Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya

The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer's paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated using genetic markers and the likelihood based method. Results indicate that...

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Autores principales: Maichomo, M.W., Gitau, G.K., Gathuma, J.M., Ndung'u, J.M., Kosura, O., Olivier, H.O.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33046

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