Article
Phenotypic relationships between longevity, type traits, and production in Chianina beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jun 2004
Forabosco F, Groen A F, Bozzi R, Van Arendonk J A M, Filippini F, Boettcher P, Bijma P
Abstract excerpt
Longevity is an increasingly important trait in beef cattle. Increased longevity decreases costs for the farmer and increases revenue. The objective of this research was to investigate the phenotypic relationship between type traits and longevity in Chianina beef cattle, and the relationship betw...
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