fleece traits Archives

Genetic and phenotypic correlations among production and reproduction traits in Afrino sheep

1998
Issue: 2
Volume: 28

M.A. Snyman, G.J. Erasmus and J.B. van Wyk, J.J. Olivier Page: 74 -

2025-04-18
flickerleap

Knowledge of genetic correlations among traits is essential for deriving a selectionstrategy for any breed. In this study, genetic and phenotypic correlations were estimated among weaning weight (WW), nine- (W9) and 18-month body weight (W18), clean fleece weight (CFW), mean…

1996
Issue: 1
Volume: 26

M.A. Snyman, J.J. Olivier and W.J. Olivier Page: 11 - 14

2025-04-18
flickerleap

Data collected on the Carnarvon Merino flock over the period 1962 to 1983 were used for this study. Variance components resulting from direct additive genetic effects, maternal additive genetic effects, maternal permanent environmental effects, as well as the relationship between…