Variance component analysis and heritability of antler traits in white-tailed deer

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 262-268

  Lukefahr, Steven D ^a   Jacobson, Harry A ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antlers; Genetic; Heritability; Maternal influence; Odocoileus virginianus; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

ANTLER; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HERITABILITY; WHITE-TAILED DERR;

ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 0031920014     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802287     Document Type: Article

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