Estimation of genetic parameters for litter size after natural and hormone-induced oestrus in sheep

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 97, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 275-281

  Baelden, M ^a   Tiphine, L ^b   Poivey, J P ^c   Bouix, J ^a   Bibe B ^a   Robert Granie C ^a   Bodin, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b Institut de l'Elevage   (France)

^c CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Hormone induced oestrus; Litter size; Natural oestrus; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 27744499686     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.05.003     Document Type: Article

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