Environmental and genetic factors influencing milk and growth traits of Awassi sheep in Cyprus. Heterosis and maternal effects

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-65

  Mavrogenis, A P ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

Awassi; Chios ewe; Heterosis; Lamb growth; Milk production

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002515474     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0921-4488(95)00782-2     Document Type: Article

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