Genetic analysis of udder traits in Manchega ewes

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 77, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 355-361

  Serrano, M ^a   Perez Guzman M D ^b   Montoro, V ^b   Jurado, J J ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

^b CERSYRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dairy sheep; Genetic models; Genetic parameters; Udder traits

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0036853020     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00080-5     Document Type: Article

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