Evaluation of the ovine callipyge locus: IV. Genotypic effects on reproductive traits

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 311-316

  Freking, B A ^a   Leymaster, K A ^a  

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

Author keywords

Callipyge; Reproduction; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33748771516     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842311x     Document Type: Article

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