Genetic parameters of calving ease using sire-maternal grandsire model in Korean Holsteins |
Alam, Mahboob
(Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Dang, Chang Gwon (Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) Choi, Tae Jeong (Swine Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) Choy, Yun Ho (Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) Lee, Jae Gu (Dairy Cattle Genetic Improvement Center) Cho, Kwang Hyeon (Department of Beef & Dairy Science, Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries) |
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