Comparison between different selection criteria in the genetic evaluation of Valle del Belice sheep
Lactation length in dairy sheep affects milk yield like other genetic and environmental factors. The length of the production period is affected by management decisions such as culling, mating and particularly ranking of animals with different parity and lambing in different months or seasons. Moreo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2011-03-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1954 |