Reproductive rate and genetic variation in composite and parental populations: experimental results in sheep.

doi:10.2527/1992.703673x

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Reproductive rate and genetic variation in composite and parental populations: experimental results in sheep.

Journal of animal science - 1 Mar 1992

Mohd-Yusuff M K, Dickerson G E, Young L D

Abstract excerpt

Mean and genetic variability for ewe performance of two composite populations were compared with those of their contemporary parent lines to assess relative potential for continued response from selection. Data were from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, 1973 to 1983. The 4,415 ewes by 508 si...

Topics

Age Factors
Animals
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Breeding
Female
Fertilization
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Hybrid Vigor
Litter Size
Parity
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Seasons
Sheep
Weaning

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