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Effects of sire breed on growth, feed efficiency, and carcass traits of cross-bred lambs slaughtered at three weights

Creator:

Collins, Debora Ann

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This study examined the effects of sire breed and weight on the performance of 117 crossbred wether lambs born at the Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Corvallis. Lambs were produced by mating Clun Forest,Polypay, Dorset, Border Leicester, and Suffolk sires to Columbia-type ewes. After weaning at approximately 90 days...

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Masters Thesis

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The effects of inbreeding in a flock of Hampshire sheep

Creator:

Lamberson, William Russell

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A registered flock of Hampshire sheep that had been predominantly closed for approximately 30 years was utilized to study the effects of inbreeding on productivity of the 1980 and 1981 lamb crops. Five generation pedigrees for ewes and rams were used to calculate inbreeding coefficients. The median inbreeding coefficient of...

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Masters Thesis

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Sheep Redacted for PrivacyAbstract approved: David L. Thomas A registered flock of Hampshire sheep