Productive traits of Santa Inês and Morada Nova ewes mated with Dorper rams in Southeastern Brazil

Naturalized Brazilian hair breeds are adapted to tropical climate, however produce lambs for slaughter with lower performance and carcass traits. One way to increase productiveness comprises the use of adapted ewes crossed with specialized meat breeds, exploiting the complementarity between breeds a...

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Main Authors: André Torres Geraldo, Juliano Issakowicz, Ana Claudia Koki Sampaio, Ricardo Lopes Dias da Costa, Helder Louvandini, Bruno Cerneviva Fornazari, Janaína Regiane Gonsales, Mauro Sartori Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Zootecnia 2013-12-01
Series:Boletim de Indústria Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/12062