Suitability of linear scoring in meat sheep: The practical case of Merinizzata Italiana breed

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-53

  Pieramati, Camillo ^a   Lasagna, Emiliano ^a   Panella, Francesco ^a   Piro, Fabrizio ^a   Giontella, Andrea ^a   Sarti, Francesca Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Linear scoring; Meat sheep; Merinizzata Italiana

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; EQUIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79952148049     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2011.e11     Document Type: Article

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