A genetic analysis of complete lactation milk production in Improved Awassi sheep

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 37-47

  Pollott, G E ^a,c   Gootwine, E ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^c Tel: +44 20 7594 2707 ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Awassi; Dairy sheep; Genetic parameters; Lactation

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0034876124     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(01)00239-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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