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Evaluation of body weight and visual scores for genetic improvement of Nelore cattle.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Mar 2017
Paterno F M, Buzanskas M E, Koury Filho W, Lôbo R B, Queiroz S A
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The aims of our study were to estimate genetic parameters for body weight and visual scores and to evaluate their inclusion as selection criteria in the Nelore breeding program in Brazil. The traits studied were the body weight adjusted to 210 (W210) and to 450 (W450) days of age and visual scores for body structure, finishing precocity, and muscling evaluated at weaning (BSW, FPW, and MSW) and yearling (BSY,...
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