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Genetic and environmental heterogeneity of residual variance of weight traits in Nellore beef cattle.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 4 Jul 2012
Neves Haroldo H R, Carvalheiro Roberto, Queiroz Sandra A
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BACKGROUND: Many studies have provided evidence of the existence of genetic heterogeneity of environmental variance, suggesting that it could be exploited to improve robustness and uniformity of livestock by selection. However, little is known about the perspectives of such a selection strategy in beef cattle. METHODS: A two-step approach was applied to study the genetic heterogeneity of residual variance of...
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