Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic change for reproduction, weight, and wool characteristics of Rambouillet sheep

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 175-186

  Hanford, K J ^a   Van Vleck, L D ^b   Snowder, G D ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Heritability; Litter size; Prolificacy; Weaning weight

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 13944277297     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.07.003     Document Type: Article

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