Evaluation of Genetic Parameters of Growth of Pelibuey and Blackbelly Sheep through Pedigree in Mexico

Evaluation of Genetic Parameters of Growth of Pelibuey and Blackbelly Sheep through Pedigree in Mexico

Birth weight (BW) and weaning weight (WW) data from Pelibuey and Blackbelly lambs belonging to the Asociación Mexicana de Criadores de Ovinos (AMCO) were used with the objective of estimating genetic parameters (heritability and genetic correlations) and analyzing the growth characteristics of ewes...

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Main Authors: Víctor Rodríguez Hernandez, Vicente Vega Murillo, Roberto Germano Costa, Conrado Parraguirre Lezama, Maria De Los Angeles Valencia de Ita, Omar Romero-Arenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pedigree
sheep
genetic effect
direct heritability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/6/691

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