Genetic trends for weaning weight during development of a multibreed population of beef cattle in two contrasting environments
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Genetic trends for weaning weight were determined in two herds of multibreed beef cattle that originated from a common base and were subject to mutual breeding policies in separate environments. The herds diverged for the direct though not the maternal genetic component of weaning weight within the 13-yr period examined; in the final year, the difference (P < 0.001) between the herds was almost 3 kg. This could have been partly due to unequal selection differentials and generation intervals. Results suggested the extent of natural selection also differed between the two environments. Key words: Beef cattle, crossbreeding, genetic trends, selection, weaning weight
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1993 ◽
Vol 73
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pp. 971-975
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1991 ◽
Vol 71
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pp. 301-309
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SEX OF CALF AND AGE OF DAM ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOME PERFORMANCE TRAITS IN TWO POPULATIONS OF BEEF CATTLE
1982 ◽
Vol 62
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pp. 699-708
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2021 ◽
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