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Genetic and phenotypic parameters for sexual precocity and parasite resistance traits in Nellore cattle.
Journal of applied genetics - 1 Dec 2023
Moraes Mariana Mamedes de, Gouveia Gabriela Canabrava, Ribeiro Virgínia Mara Pereira, Araújo Andresa Eva Melo de, Toral Fabio Luiz Buranelo, Cardoso Eduardo Penteado
Abstract excerpt
Indicator traits of sexual precocity are widely used as selection criteria for the genetic improvement of beef cattle; however, the impact of selection for these traits on resistance to endoparasites and ectoparasites is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the genetic and phenotypic parameters for indicator traits of sexual precocity and parasite resistance in Nellore cattle. The sexual precocity...
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