The measurement of chest girth as an alternative to weight determination in the performance recording of meat sheep
The aim of this study was to assess, for two Italian meat sheep breeds (Appenninica and Merinizzata italiana), the relationship<br />between an easily recorded measurement (girth of chest) and the character used for selection purposes (weight),<br />and to define the most appropriate mat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/145 |