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Sheep meat production in the Brazilian semi-arid region: crossing between indigenous breeds.
Tropical animal health and production - 9 Oct 2021
Landim Aline Vieira, Roriz Natan Donato, Silveira Robson Mateus Freitas, Vega Wilder Hernando Ortiz, Costa Hélio Henrique Araújo, de Sousa Luiz Carlos Oliveira, Alves Genilson César, Ferreira Josiel, Mourão Gerson Barreto
Abstract excerpt
Investigations in the Brazilian semi-arid region evaluating the performance and carcass traits of sheep of indigenous breeds and their crossings have been performed; however, these studies use exotic breeds which produce precocious lambs with heavier carcasses, but not adapted to climatic conditions and the extensive production system, jeopardizing the sustainability of the sheep production system. We crossed...
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