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Estimation of genetic parameters in a Suffolk sheep group breeding scheme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

M. Araghi ,
M.K. Curran  and
G.E. Pollott
M. Araghi
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AH, UK
M.K. Curran
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AH, UK
G.E. Pollott
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AH, UK
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In 1989, ten Suffolk breeders co-operated to establish a nucleus flock at Wye College. The group is known as the Wye Suffolk Improvement Group (WSIG). The members each contributed 5-10 pedigree ewes to use as the initial nucleus flock. Eighty-nine ewes were delivered to the College by the various participants. The objective of this study was to obtain estimates of the heritabilities of live animal traits, used to improve carcass traits, and phenotypic and genotypic correlation estimates between them in the Suffolk lambs in the south of England.

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Animal Breeding
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 113
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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