Genetic parameters of lamb survival for Dorset, Lleyn and Texel sheep

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Title:	Genetic parameters of lamb survival for Dorset, Lleyn and Texel sheep
Contributor(s):	McLaren, A (author); Mucha, S (author); Kaseja, K (author); Moore, Kirsty (author) ; Boon, S (author); Conington, J (author)
Publication Date:	2016-04
DOI:	10.1017/S2040470016000017
Handle Link:	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/57344
Abstract:	Application proportion of Dorset, Lleyn and Texel lambs unaccounted for, and therefore deemed not to have survived up to 8 weeks of age, ranged from 10%-13%. Lamb survival is a heritable trait in all three breeds indicating that genetic improvement for this trait is possible.
Publication Type:	Conference Publication
Conference Details:	British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Animal Science for a Sustainable Future, Chester, United Kingdom, 6th - 7th April, 2016
Source of Publication:	Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science in association with AHDB: Advances in Animal Biosciences Animal Science for a Sustainable Future, 7(1), p. 092-092
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	20404-700
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020:	300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020:	100412 Sheep for meat
Peer Reviewed:	Yes
HERDC Category Description:	E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Appears in Collections:	Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) Conference Publication

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