Maternal effects on docility in Limousin cattle

The objective of this study was to quantify the role of maternal effects on docility in Limousin cattle. Docility scores were obtained at weaning while animals were restrained in a squeeze chute. Scores 1 through 6 represented a docile to aggressive temperament, respectively, and were provided by th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2007-03, Vol.85 (3), p.650-657
Hauptverfasser:	Beckman, D.W, Enns, R.M, Speidel, S.E, Brigham, B.W, Garrick, D.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	aggression Aggression - physiology animal age Animal productions Animals beef cattle Behavior, Animal - physiology Biological and medical sciences Cattle - genetics docility Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology genetic correlation genetic variation heritability Limousin (cattle breed) maternal effect pedigree permanent environmental effects phenotypic variation temperament Terrestrial animal productions Vertebrates weaning
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