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The objective of this study is to describe the present situation of beef genetic improvement in the country, making emphasis on the following points:
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Determination of native breeds performance.
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Importance of selection criteria. Relationship between performance and morphology.
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Crossbreeding with exotic breeds.
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Diaz, M.E. (1979). Some Aspects of Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle in Spain. In: Bowman, J.C., Susmel, P. (eds) The Future of Beef Production in the European Community. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9329-7_51
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