Genetic and non-genetic variability of OFDA-medullated fibre contents and other fleece traits in the French Angora goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 217-222

  Allain, D ^a   Roguet, J M ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b Agropole ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Angora goat; Fibre diameter distribution; Fleece weight; Genetic parameters; Kemp content; Kemp score; OFDA medullation content

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 33748031091     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.06.028     Document Type: Article

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