Genetic and phenotypic parameters and responses in index component traits for breeds of sheep selected for lean tissue growth

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 201-208

  Nsoso, S J ^a,b   Young, M J ^a   Beatson, P R ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Breed; Fat depth; Genetic and phenotypic correlation; Heritability; Lean tissue growth; Live weight; Muscle depth; Selection index; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 1242277787     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00193-7     Document Type: Article

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