Estimation of genetic parameters for wool fiber diameter measures.

doi:10.2527/1992.7041110x

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Estimation of genetic parameters for wool fiber diameter measures.

Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 1992

Iman N Y, Johnson C L, Russell W C, Stobart R H

Abstract excerpt

Genetic and phenotypic correlations and heritability estimates of side, britch, and core diameters; side and britch CV; side and britch diameter difference; and clean fleece weight were investigated using 385 western white-faced ewes produced by 50 sires and maintained at two locations on a selec...

Topics

Age Factors
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Breeding
Female
Genotype
Male
Phenotype
Sheep
Wool

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