Prediction of lifetime reproductive performance of Australian Merino ewes from reproductive performance in early life

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 123-128

  Lee, G J ^a   Atkins, K D ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

LIFETIME REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; MERINO SHEEP; REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE; SHEEP;

EID: 0030472890     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960123     Document Type: Article

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