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Genetic parameters for carcass traits estimated from Angus field records.
Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 1993
Wilson D E, Willham R L, Northcutt S L, Rouse G H
Abstract excerpt
The American Angus Association has sponsored a carcass evaluation since 1974. The carcass data collected as a part of this program are used by the association to conduct a biannual sire evaluation for carcass merit. This paper presents age-adjustment factors and genetic parameter estimates for carcass traits to be used in the Angus carcass genetic evaluation program. Because of the large range in slaughter ages,...
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