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Genetic parameters for fleece uniformity in alpacas.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Gutiérrez Juan Pablo, Cruz Alan, Morante Renzo, Burgos Alonso, Formoso-Rafferty Nora, Cervantes Isabel
Abstract excerpt
Fiber diameter is the main selection objective and criterion in alpaca breeding programs, but it can vary across anatomic regions of the animal. As fiber diameter is usually registered from a unique sample from the mid side of the body, fiber diameter variability within fleece is never addressed and phenotypic and genetic differences may exist for fleece uniformity in alpaca populations. The objective of this...
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