Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep
Genetic parameters were estimated for birth-, 42-day, and 100-day (weaning) weight in the Dorper flock of the Glen Agricultural Institute in South Africa. Direct habitability estimates of 0.11, 0.28 and 0.20 and maternal habitability estimates of 0.10, 0.10 and 0.10 were obtained for body weight at...
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2001
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| author | Neser, F.W.C. Erasmus, G.J. Wyk, J.B. van |
| author_browse | Erasmus, G.J. Neser, F.W.C. Wyk, J.B. van |
| author_facet | Neser, F.W.C. Erasmus, G.J. Wyk, J.B. van |
| author_sort | Neser, F.W.C. |
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| description | Genetic parameters were estimated for birth-, 42-day, and 100-day (weaning) weight in the Dorper flock of the Glen Agricultural Institute in South Africa. Direct habitability estimates of 0.11, 0.28 and 0.20 and maternal habitability estimates of 0.10, 0.10 and 0.10 were obtained for body weight at birth, 42 and 100 days, respectively. The corresponding genetic correlation estimates among the traits were of moderate to high magnitude and positive. It is concluded that the traits can be improved by selection with no serious antagonisms among traits studied. |
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| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2001 |
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| spelling | CGSpace668422024-08-27T10:35:00Z Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep Neser, F.W.C. Erasmus, G.J. Wyk, J.B. van sheep genetics genetic parameters growth weaning weight Genetic parameters were estimated for birth-, 42-day, and 100-day (weaning) weight in the Dorper flock of the Glen Agricultural Institute in South Africa. Direct habitability estimates of 0.11, 0.28 and 0.20 and maternal habitability estimates of 0.10, 0.10 and 0.10 were obtained for body weight at birth, 42 and 100 days, respectively. The corresponding genetic correlation estimates among the traits were of moderate to high magnitude and positive. It is concluded that the traits can be improved by selection with no serious antagonisms among traits studied. 2001-06 2015-06-05T12:17:58Z 2015-06-05T12:17:58Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66842 en Limited Access Elsevier Neser, F.W.C., Erasmus, G.J. and Van wyk, J.B. 2001. Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep. Small Ruminant Research 40: 197-202. |
| spellingShingle | sheep genetics genetic parameters growth weaning weight Neser, F.W.C. Erasmus, G.J. Wyk, J.B. van Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title | Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title_full | Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title_fullStr | Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title_short | Genetic parameter estimates for pre-weaning weight traits in Dorper sheep |
| title_sort | genetic parameter estimates for pre weaning weight traits in dorper sheep |
| topic | sheep genetics genetic parameters growth weaning weight |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66842 |
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