Heritability and its use in animal breeding (1993)

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Massey, John Walter, 1931-
 Vogt, Dale William, 1931-

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1993

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heritability estimates, livestock performance

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How much advantage for a particular trait do superior animals transmit to their offspring? Heritability estimates help us answer this important question. This publication explains the meaning of heritability estimates, how they are calculated and their influence in changing livestock performance.

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