Genetic (co)variance components for ewe productivity traits in Katahdin sheep.

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The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters, in Katahdin sheep, for total weight of litter weaned per ewe lambing (TW) and its components, number of lambs born (NB), number of lambs weaned (NW), and average weight of lambs weaned (AW) measured as traits of the ewe. Weaning weights of lambs (WW) were adjusted to 60 d of age and for effects of ewe age, lamb sex, and type of birth and rearing and...

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