Effect of crossing indigenous Awassi sheep breed with mutton and prolific sire breeds on the growth performance of lambs in a subtropical region

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 239-246

  Momani Shaker, M ^a   Abdullah, A Y ^b   Kridli, R T ^b   Sada I ^a   Sovjak, R ^a   Muwalla, M M ^b  

^a CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

^b JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Awassi; Charollais; Crossing; Growth ability; Romanov; Systematic effects

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 23744469648     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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