Influence of strain and sex on estimation of within-age-group body weight of Nigerian Maradi goats from their linear body measurements
The influence of strain and sex on body weight (BW) and linear body measurements [body length (BL), height-at-withers (HW), and heart girth (HG)] and their relationships in sex groups (1-6, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24, 25-30, and 31-36 months) were studied in 720 smallholder Maradi goats of Nigeria. Sex sign...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66873 |
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