Feasibility of a linear scoring method of udder morphology for the selection scheme of Sardinian sheep

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 2200-2209

  Casu, Sara ^a   Pernazza, I ^b   Carta, A ^a  

^a Istituto Zootecnico e Caseario Per la Sardegna   (Italy)

^b Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Linear udder trait; Milkability; Sardinian sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; ITALY; LACTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SHEEP; STATISTICAL MODEL; UDDER;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; ITALY; LACTATION; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELECTION (GENETICS); SHEEP; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 33747611444     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72290-1     Document Type: Article

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