Increased litter size in Rambouillet sheep: I. Estimation of genetic parameters.

doi:10.2527/1992.70113333x

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Increased litter size in Rambouillet sheep: I. Estimation of genetic parameters.

Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 1992

Waldron D F, Thomas D L

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The variance and covariance components needed to estimate heritabilities of and genetic correlations among litter size, ovulation rate, scrotal circumference, and BW in a flock of Rambouillet sheep were estimated using REML via an expectation-maximization type algorithm. The heritability estimate...

Topics

Animals
Body Weight
Breeding
Female
Genetic Variation
Litter Size
Male
Ovulation
Scrotum
Sheep
Weight Gain

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