Article
Genetic associations between temperament and performance traits in Nellore beef cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Feb 2015
Sant'Anna A C, Baldi F, Valente T S, Albuquerque L G, Menezes L M, Boligon A A, Paranhos da Costa M J R
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to estimate genetic associations between temperament and performance traits. Temperament was evaluated in yearling male and female Nellore cattle, using four traits: temperament score (TS), for assessing animals' reactions in a corral pen (n = 25,691); movement score (MOV), for animals' movements recorded inside the crush; crush score (CS), for animal's general reactivity inside the...
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