Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Australian Merino sheep. 2. Estimates of heritability and variance components

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 177-184

  Safari, E ^a   Fogarty, N M ^a   Gilmour, A R ^a   Atkins, K D ^a   Mortimer, S I ^b   Swan, A A ^c   Brien, F D ^d   Greeff, J C ^e   Van Der Werf, J H J ^f  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

^d SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^e Universidad de Western Australia   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Direct heritability; Litter effect; Maternal heritability

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; HERITABILITY; MATERNAL EFFECT; PHENOTYPE; POPULATION GENETICS; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SHEEP; WOOL;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33847276725     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR06162     Document Type: Article

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