Methods of incorporating market signals and measures of carcass shape into genetic selection indices for terminal sire breeds of sheep
The price obtained for lamb carcass has a direct effect on the profitability of a sheep and hence market requirements should be directly reflected in the objective of any breeding program for sheep. Despite their importance, market requirements are often assumed rather than known and market prices a...
Main Author: | Jones, Huw Euros |
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University of Edinburgh
2002
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.653138 |
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