Performance, development and use of Romanov in France

The Romanov (R) breed was imported to France in 1963. In 1987, there were 15000 purebred and 80000 FI ewes. The ewes have a high precocity and good adaptability to breeding season changes. Litter size (LS) is about 2.2 at 18 months and over 3 in adults, resulting from a high ovulation rate (OR) and...

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Main Authors: G. Ricordeau, L. Tchamitchian, J. P. Poivey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1988-10-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72313