Breeding sheep with 4 teats in a flock in Devon, England
A survey of British breeds and crossbreeds revealed that they contained ewes with extra teats, in many cases even functional. In one flock, a crossbred mix of three breeds, some selection for 4 teats had taken place and 79 of 147 ewes had 4 teats and 2 ewes had 6 teats. Length of the extra teats var...
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| Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
1988-10-01
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| Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72324 |