An On-Station Analysis of Factors Affecting Growth Traits of Pure Red Maasai and Dorper Sheep Breeds under an Extensive Production System

An On-Station Analysis of Factors Affecting Growth Traits of Pure Red Maasai and Dorper Sheep Breeds under an Extensive Production System

This comparative study aimed to evaluate genetic and environmental factors’ effects on the growth traits of lambs in Dorper and Red Maasai (RedM) sheep breeds. The data analyzed contained the following measurements: birth weight (Bwt), weaning weight (Wwt), yearling weight (Ywt), birth type (single...

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Main Authors: George Wanjala, Nelly Kichamu, Ludovic Toma Cziszter, Putri Kusuma Astuti, Szilvia Kusza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
weaning weight
yearling weight
growth traits
non-genetic factors
extensive production
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/2/300

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