• Genetic parameters of age at first calving, weight gain, and visual scores in Nelore heifers 

      Claus, Luis Afonso Marques; Koetz Junior, Celso; Roso, Vanerlei Mozaquatro; Borges, Marcelo Henrique Favaro; Barcellos, Julio Otavio Jardim; Ribeiro, Edson Luis de Azambuja (2017) [Artigo de periódico]
      This study aimed at estimating the heritability of age at first calving and of performance traits included in the selection index and the genetic correlations between age at first calving and these performance traits. Data ...
    • Genetic trends for mature body weight, visual scores, and growth traits in Nellore cattle 

      Koetz Junior, Celso; Roso, Vanerlei Mozaquatro; Claus, Luis Afonso Marques; Oliveira, Rui Paulo Lopes de; Fávaro, Patrícia da Cruz; Borges, Marcelo Henrique Favaro; Barcellos, Julio Otavio Jardim; Ribeiro, Edson Luis de Azambuja (2017) [Artigo de periódico]
      Mature weight (MW) of cows is related to the costs of their production. Usually, cows with moderate MW are more efficient in challenging environments, such as those available in the production systems in Brazil. In the ...