Genetic evaluation of production traits between and within flocks of Merino sheep, 1. Hogget fleece weights, body weight and wool quality
1989
Mortimer, S.I. (New South Wales Dept. of Agriculture, Trangie (Australia). Agricultural Research Centre) | Atkins, K.D. (New South Wales Dept. of Agriculture, Orange (Australia). Agricultural Research and Veterinary Centre)
Ewes from an unselected multiple-bloodline flock were measured for estimates of heritability, phenotypic and genetic correlations in greasy, skirted, and clean fleece weights, yield and fibre diameter, staple length, and body weight. Significant strain and flock effects were obtained for all traits. Paternal half-sib heritability estimates, adjusted for environmental effects, are presented and discussed.
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