International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 288

Full Length Research Paper

Empirical models used for lactation curve analysis in the Chiapas sheep breed using random regression models

Carlos G. Vázquez-Peláez
  • Carlos G. Vázquez-Peláez
  • Departamento de Genética. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Av Universidad 3000, Ciudad Universitaria México
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José G. García-Muñiz
  • José G. García-Muñiz
  • Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Chapingo, Estado de México
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Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos
  • Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos
  • Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences. Massey University. Tennent Drive, Massey University, New Zealand
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  •  Accepted: 22 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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