Genetic analysis of live weight and ultrasonic fat and muscle traits in a hill sheep flock undergoing breed improvement utilizing an embryo transfer programme

Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 367-373

  Roden, J A ^a   Merrell, B G ^b   Murray, W A ^b   Haresign, W ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Embryo transfer; Genetic parameters; Live weight; Sheep; Ultrasonic measurements

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0037786600     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800058598     Document Type: Article

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