Preliminary genetic correlations of milk production and milk composition with reproduction, growth, wool traits and worm resistance in crossbred ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-33

  Afolayan, R A ^a   Fogarty, N M ^a   Morgan, J E ^b   Gaunt, G M ^c   Cummins, L J ^c   Gilmour, A R ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Growth; Lambs weaned; Litter size; Wool traits; Worm resistance

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 61349175182     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.01.006     Document Type: Article

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