Inheritance of high prolificacy of the Olkuska sheep (preliminary results)
Studies are being conducted on the mode of inheritance of high reproductive performance of the Olkuska (O) sheep, a local Polish breed. Ten O were used in crosses with Polish Merino (PM) ewes. The ovulation rate of 60 F1 ewes (O x PM) and 129 pure PM ewes was stated by means of laparoscopy. The prol...
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| Format: | Article |
| 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/72318 |
| Summary: | Studies are being conducted on the mode of inheritance of high reproductive performance of the Olkuska (O) sheep, a local Polish breed. Ten O were used in crosses with Polish Merino (PM) ewes. The ovulation rate of 60 F1 ewes (O x PM) and 129 pure PM ewes was stated by means of laparoscopy. The prolificacy of female ancestors, full-sisters and progeny of 3 O rams was extensively analysed. |
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| ISSN: | 1459-6067 1795-1895 |