Pre- and post-natal wool follicle development and density in sheep of five genotypes

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 363-370

  Hocking Edwards, J E ^a,d   Birtles, M J ^a   Harris, P M ^b   Parry, A L ^c   Paterson, E ^a   Wickham, G A ^a   Mccutcheon, S N ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^c Flock House   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0009470075     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s002185960007492x     Document Type: Article

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