Estimates of genetic parameters for feed intake, feeding behavior, and daily gain in composite ram lambs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 777-785

  Cammack, K M ^a,c   Leymaster, K A ^b   Jenkins, T G ^b   Nielsen, M K ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^d A218 Animal Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Average Daily Gain; Behavior; Feed Intake; Genetic Parameters; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33646059886     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.834777x     Document Type: Article

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