Heritabilities for antler characteristics and body weight in yearling white-tailed deer.

doi:10.1038/hdy.1994.101

Back to search

Article

Heritabilities for antler characteristics and body weight in yearling white-tailed deer.

Heredity - 1 Jul 1994

Williams J D, Krueger W F, Harmel D H

Abstract excerpt

Heritabilities for two body weights and five antler characteristics were estimated for a captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herd maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Single male breeding pens with 10-14 female deer were used for five consecutive generations. To m...

Topics

Animals
Antlers
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Breeding
Deer
Female
Genetic Variation
Male

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.