Impact of genetic and non-genetic factors on growth profile in Malpura and Avikalin lambs

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 820-822

  Sharma, R C ^a   Arora, A L ^a   Kumar, R ^a   Narula, H K ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Avikalin; Genetic factor; Growth; Malpura; Non genetic factors; Variability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033478270     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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