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1. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Casas, E. , Stone, R.T. , Keele, J.W. , Shackelford, S.D. , Kappes, S.M. , Koohmaraie, M.
Subject:
beef cattle , double muscling , Belgian Blue , sires , crossing , cattle breeds , body weight , liveweight gain , beef quality , carcass yield , genetic markers , microsatellite repeats , loci , gene interaction , gene expression , polygenic inheritance , carcass weight , marbling , weaning weight , fat thickness
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

2. Genetic (co)variances for calving difficulty score in composite and parental populations of beef cattle. I. Calving difficulty score, birth weight, weaning weight, and postweaning gain

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Bennett, G.L. , Gregory, K.E.
Subject:
beef cows , calving , dystocia , calves , gender differences , birth weight , maternal effect , liveweight gain , heritability , genetic variance , sires , breed differences , Charolais , Gelbvieh , Pinzgauer , Red Poll , Simmental , milk yield , genetic correlation , Angus , Hereford , Braunvieh , Limousin (cattle breed) , crossbreds , breeding value , weaning weight
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

3. Methods to Combine Estimated Breeding Values Obtained from Separate Sources

Description:
Includes references
Author:
VanRaden, P.M.
Subject:
cattle , cows , bulls , breeding value , estimation , mathematics and statistics , meta-analysis , quantitative traits , sire evaluation , data analysis , dams (mothers) , sires , selection index
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

4. Overview of progeny-test programs of artificial-insemination organizations in the United States

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Norman, H.D. , Powell, R.L. , Wright, J.R. , Sattler, C.G.
Subject:
cattle , animal breeding , artificial insemination , progeny testing , bulls , sires , sire evaluation , dairy breeds , breed differences , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001