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Introduction of meat sheep breeds in extensive systems of Patagonia: lamb growth and survival.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 2010
Alvarez M, Rodríguez Iglesias R M, García Vinent J, Giorgetti H, Baselga M
Abstract excerpt
Genotype effects on lamb growth, survival, and commercial finishing were estimated in a 5-yr study aimed at assessing potential benefits from introducing meat breeds into extensive sheep systems of northeastern Patagonia. Five ram [Corriedale: CO; Border Leicester: BL; Ile de France: IF; Texel: TX; and synthetic CRIII (25% Merino, 37.5% IF, 37.5% TX)] and 5 dam (CO; synthetic CRIII; BLCO: BL x CO; IFCO: IF x CO;...
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