Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 197-202

  Neser, F W C ^a   Erasmus, G J ^a   Van Wyk, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dorper sheep; Genetic parameters; Growth traits

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035025422     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(01)00172-9     Document Type: Article

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