Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters

Data on 969 lambs collected over a 10-year period (1978 to 1987) on Dorper sheep at Ol'Magogo were used in this study. Lamb traits studied were weights from birth to yearling and absolute growth rates between adjacent stages of growth. Heritability estimates from paternal half-sib analysis were: 0.1...

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Autores principales: Inyangala, B.A.O., Rege, J.E.O., Itulya, S.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1992
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70832
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author Inyangala, B.A.O.
Rege, J.E.O.
Itulya, S.
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Itulya, S.
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description Data on 969 lambs collected over a 10-year period (1978 to 1987) on Dorper sheep at Ol'Magogo were used in this study. Lamb traits studied were weights from birth to yearling and absolute growth rates between adjacent stages of growth. Heritability estimates from paternal half-sib analysis were: 0.15±0.07, 0.18±0.08, 0.39±0.11, 0.55±0.13, 0.53±0.13, 0.14±0.07, 0.28±0.09, 0.59±0.14, 0.49±0.12 and 0.49±0.12; for birthweight (BIRTHW), adjusted weaning weight (ADJWWT), adjusted six-months weight (ADJSMW), adjusted nine-months weight (ADJNMW), adjusted 12-months weight (ADJTMW), pre-weaning growth rate (GR1), weaning to six months (GR2), six to nine months (GR3), nine to 12 months (GR4), and birth to yearling (OVRGRT), respectively. Post-weaning heritability estimates were generally higher than those for pre-weaning suggesting a lower direct genetic influence early in life. Genetic and phenotypic correlations estimated between weights were mainly positive (0.15 to 0.99 and 0.02 to 0.98, respectively). There were generally high genetic and phenotypic correlations between adjacent weights, between weights and rates of growth, and among growth rates themselves.
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spelling CGSpace708322023-02-15T13:13:35Z Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters Inyangala, B.A.O. Rege, J.E.O. Itulya, S. sheep genetics growth growth rate phenotypes heritability Data on 969 lambs collected over a 10-year period (1978 to 1987) on Dorper sheep at Ol'Magogo were used in this study. Lamb traits studied were weights from birth to yearling and absolute growth rates between adjacent stages of growth. Heritability estimates from paternal half-sib analysis were: 0.15±0.07, 0.18±0.08, 0.39±0.11, 0.55±0.13, 0.53±0.13, 0.14±0.07, 0.28±0.09, 0.59±0.14, 0.49±0.12 and 0.49±0.12; for birthweight (BIRTHW), adjusted weaning weight (ADJWWT), adjusted six-months weight (ADJSMW), adjusted nine-months weight (ADJNMW), adjusted 12-months weight (ADJTMW), pre-weaning growth rate (GR1), weaning to six months (GR2), six to nine months (GR3), nine to 12 months (GR4), and birth to yearling (OVRGRT), respectively. Post-weaning heritability estimates were generally higher than those for pre-weaning suggesting a lower direct genetic influence early in life. Genetic and phenotypic correlations estimated between weights were mainly positive (0.15 to 0.99 and 0.02 to 0.98, respectively). There were generally high genetic and phenotypic correlations between adjacent weights, between weights and rates of growth, and among growth rates themselves. 1992 2016-02-08T09:03:13Z 2016-02-08T09:03:13Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70832 en Limited Access
spellingShingle sheep
genetics
growth
growth rate
phenotypes
heritability
Inyangala, B.A.O.
Rege, J.E.O.
Itulya, S.
Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title_full Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title_fullStr Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title_full_unstemmed Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title_short Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
title_sort growth traits of the dorper sheep ii genetic and phenotypic parameters
topic sheep
genetics
growth
growth rate
phenotypes
heritability
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