Genetic evaluation of crossbred lamb production. 4. Genetic parameters for first-cross animal performance

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 58, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 839-846

  Ingham, V M ^a   Fogarty, N M ^b   Gilmour, A R ^b   Afolayan, R A ^b   Cummins, L J ^c   Gaunt, G M ^c   Stafford, J ^d   Edwards, J E Hocking ^d  

^a Agrisearch Services Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^d SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genetic correlations; Heritability; Maternal breeds; Meat colour; Meat pH

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC VARIATION; GENETICS; GROWTH; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MEAT; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; FRIESIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34548312108     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR06368     Document Type: Article

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