Genetic parameters for direct and maternal effects on weights and ultrasonic muscle and fat depth of lambs

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 273-278

  Larsgard, Anne Guro ^a   Olesen, Ingrid ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Lamb weights; Maternal effects; Sheep; Ultrasonic measurements

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000197898     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(98)00134-1     Document Type: Article

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