Genetic parameter estimates for the South African Mutton Merino breed
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Estimates of genetic and environmental (co)variances for live weight and fleece traits in yearling South African Mutton Merino sheep
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عنوان ژورنال: South African Journal of Animal Science
سال: 2000
ISSN: 2221-4062,0375-1589
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v30i4.3929