Economic values of body weight, reproduction and parasite resistance traits for a Creole goat breeding goal
A specific breeding goal definition was developed for Creole goats in Guadeloupe. This local breed is used for meat production. To ensure a balanced selection outcome, the breeding objective included two production traits, live weight (BW11) and dressing percentage (DP) at 11 months (the mating or s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731112001413 |