Effects of selection for scrotal circumference in Limousin bulls on reproductive and growth traits of progeny.

doi:10.2527/1996.7492052x

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Effects of selection for scrotal circumference in Limousin bulls on reproductive and growth traits of progeny.

Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 1996

Moser D W, Bertrand J K, Benyshek L L, McCann M A, Kiser T E

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Nine pairs of Limousin bulls from nine contemporary groups were acquired, with each pair consisting of one large scrotal circumference (SC) bull and one small SC bull. Average adjusted yearling scrotal circumferences were 36.3 cm (SD 1.6 cm) and 28.5 cm (SD .9 cm) for large SC (LP) and small SC (SP) bulls, respectively. In addition to the phenotypic grouping, non-parent SC EPD were used to group bulls into high...

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Animals
Breeding
Cattle
Female
Male
Phenotype
Reproduction
Scrotum
Selection, Genetic
Sexual Maturation

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PMID: 8880405
DOI: 10.2527/1996.7492052x

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