Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria
Knowledge of the extent of variation due to non-genetic factors is vital to eliminate environmental effects and improve the efficiency of selection in sheep. Two indigenous breeds, the Udah and the Yankasa and crosses of these with exotic breeds were evaluated for lamb weights at birth, 3 months and...
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Cambridge University Press
1981
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| author | Buvanendran, V. Adu, I.F. Oyejola, B.A. |
| author_browse | Adu, I.F. Buvanendran, V. Oyejola, B.A. |
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| description | Knowledge of the extent of variation due to non-genetic factors is vital to eliminate environmental effects and improve the efficiency of selection in sheep. Two indigenous breeds, the Udah and the Yankasa and crosses of these with exotic breeds were evaluated for lamb weights at birth, 3 months and 6 months of age, and for adult ewe weight. Crossbred lambs were significantly (P |
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| spelling | CGSpace669832024-11-15T08:53:11Z Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria Buvanendran, V. Adu, I.F. Oyejola, B.A. sheep breeds environment age parturition seasons sex animal performance body weight crossbreds Knowledge of the extent of variation due to non-genetic factors is vital to eliminate environmental effects and improve the efficiency of selection in sheep. Two indigenous breeds, the Udah and the Yankasa and crosses of these with exotic breeds were evaluated for lamb weights at birth, 3 months and 6 months of age, and for adult ewe weight. Crossbred lambs were significantly (P 1981-02 2015-06-05T12:18:52Z 2015-06-05T12:18:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66983 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Buvanendran, V., Adu, I.F. and Oyejola, B.A. 1981. Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science: 96(1): 9-15. |
| spellingShingle | sheep breeds environment age parturition seasons sex animal performance body weight crossbreds Buvanendran, V. Adu, I.F. Oyejola, B.A. Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title | Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title_full | Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title_short | Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria |
| title_sort | breed and environmental effects on lamb production in nigeria |
| topic | sheep breeds environment age parturition seasons sex animal performance body weight crossbreds |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66983 |
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