Repeatability and heritability of objective and subjective fleece traits and body weight in South African Angora goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-109

  Snyman, M A ^a   Olivier, J J ^a  

^a Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Angora goats; Body weight; Fleece traits; Heritability; Repeatability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032870456     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00063-2     Document Type: Article

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