Ostrich (Struthio camelus) chick survival to 6 months post hatch : estimation of environmental and genetic parameters and the effect of imprinting, foster parenting and deliberate care

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) chick survival to 6 months post hatch : estimation of environmental and genetic parameters and the effect of imprinting, foster parenting and deliberate care

Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African Ostrich industry was established more than 100 years ago. Despite appreciable fluctuations and modifications in demand, the industry perseveres, with meat and leather as the current primary driving force. Low...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wang, Magretha Diane
Other Authors: Cloete, Schalk
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
Subjects:
Struthio camelus
Foster parenting
Dissertations > Animal sciences
Theses > Animal sciences
Dissertations > Agriculture
Theses > Agriculture
Ostrich chicks > Survival > South Africa
Breeding
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20082

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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20082

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