The impact of data structure on genetic (co)variance components of early growth in sheep, estimated using an animal model with maternal effects

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 101-108

  Maniatis, N ^a   Pollott, G E ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Data Analysis; Genetic Parameters; Growth; Lambs; Maternal Effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LAMB; OVIS ARIES;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; SHEEP;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, GENETIC; SHEEP;

EID: 0038147040     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.811101x     Document Type: Article

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