Selection objectives and criteria for sheep in Central Brazil

Three production systems for sheep (Low - L, Medium - M and High - H technology), with increasing technological levels, were studied under conditions in the Center-west of Brazil, to determine economic weights and selection indices of important traits. Receipts and costs were simulated using an econ...

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Main Authors: Concepta McManus, Bruno Freitas Pinto, Rafhael Felipe Saraiva Martins, Helder Louvandini, Samuel Rezende Paiva, José Braccini Neto, Tiago do Prado Paim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982011001200014