Routine, upgrading, and intersecting cross-breeding strategies are three methods frequently used in poultry breeding. But, till now, comparative assessment of the effects on improvement geese economic traits with these is largely unknown. Here, using Carlos goose Zi goose, were employed compared. The main traits, including egg production capability, quality, growth performance, meat down feathe...

T HE development of the Targhee breed of sheep began in i9=6 when the Bureau of Animal Industry at the U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, Dubois, Idaho mated select Rambouillet rams with select ewes of Corriedale XLincoln-Rambouillet and Lincoln XRambouillet combinations. Descendants of these crosses have been interbred and carefully selected to produce Targhee sheep. Spencer and Stoehr (x94L) hav...

Extending the range of Osmanthus species into more cold-hardy climates would open new opportunities for adoption and use these by growers, landscapers, public. Breeding improvement is hindered few available cultivars a lack female or perfect flowers. The objectives this study were to evaluate floral morphology pollination biology in U.S. market. Thirty-three genotypes representing four evaluate...