Comparison of Booroola Merino and Finnsheep: effects on productivity of mates and performance of crossbred lambs.

doi:10.2527/1991.6951899x

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Comparison of Booroola Merino and Finnsheep: effects on productivity of mates and performance of crossbred lambs.

Journal of animal science - 1 May 1991

Young L D, Dickerson G E

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Booroola Merino (BM) and Finnsheep (FS) rams were mated to FS and crossbred (CO) ewes to compare their effects on the productivity of their mates and the performance of their progeny. Effects of breed of ram and the interaction of breed of ram X breed of ewe were no significant for fertility, tot...

Topics

Animals
Birth Weight
Body Composition
Body Weight
Breeding
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Fertility
Genotype
Least-Squares Analysis
Litter Size
Male
Ovulation
Reproduction
Sexual Maturation
Sheep
Weaning

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