Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II

The net increase in the weight of the reindeer calves has been during the first summer 35 and 40 kg and the second 17 and 25 kg for the females and males, respectively. There are genetic differences in the development of the weights and measures of the young reindeer. These differences can be utiliz...

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Main Author:	Mikko Varo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1972-12-01
Series:	Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:	https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71829

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spelling	doaj-75d7419f2232484381712f3a664a39042020-11-25T00:36:25ZengScientific Agricultural Society of FinlandAgricultural and Food Science1459-60671795-18951972-12-01444Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding IIMikko Varo0Department of Animal Breeding, University of HelsinkiThe net increase in the weight of the reindeer calves has been during the first summer 35 and 40 kg and the second 17 and 25 kg for the females and males, respectively. There are genetic differences in the development of the weights and measures of the young reindeer. These differences can be utilized in improving the productivity by breeding. Also the change in weight during the winter season seems to be an inheritable feature. The sum of the body length and the chest girth, or the combined measure, looks like being the most useful basis for selection.https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71829
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title	Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II
title_short	Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II
title_full	Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II
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publisher	Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
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publishDate	1972-12-01
description	The net increase in the weight of the reindeer calves has been during the first summer 35 and 40 kg and the second 17 and 25 kg for the females and males, respectively. There are genetic differences in the development of the weights and measures of the young reindeer. These differences can be utilized in improving the productivity by breeding. Also the change in weight during the winter season seems to be an inheritable feature. The sum of the body length and the chest girth, or the combined measure, looks like being the most useful basis for selection.
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Investigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II

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