Segregation of a major gene influencing ovulation in progeny of
Genetics Selection Evolution, 2002 Inheritance of the ovulation rate (OR) in the Lacaune meat breed was studied through records from a small nucleus of 36 hyper-prolific ewes screened on farms on the basis of their natural litter size, and from progeny data of three selected Lacaune sires.
Amigues Yves +9 more
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Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 141, Issue 1, Page 65-82, January 2024.Abstract Genomic selection (GS) has become common in sheep breeding programmes in Australia, New Zealand, France and Ireland but requires validation in South Africa (SA). This study aimed to compare the predictive ability, bias and dispersion of pedigree BLUP (ABLUP) and single‐step genomic BLUP (ssGBLUP) for production and reproduction traits in South
Cornelius Nel +8 more
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Modelling the kinetics of milk emission during machine milking in dairy ewes [PDF]
, 2003 The individual milking time is one of the aspects which affect the routine of milking in dairy ewes and the time to devote to this laborious task.
Carta, Antonello +2 more
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Effects of dietary sources of vegetable fats on performance of dairy ewes and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk. [PDF]
, 2009 Two experiments were carried out to study the effects of supplementing the ration of lactating ewes with vegetable fats (sunflower oil, SO or hydrogenated palm oil, HPO; HIDROPALM (R)) on diet digestibility, milk yield and milk composition, and on the ...
A.R. Mantecón +54 more
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Protocolos hormonais de indução de estro sincronizado em ovelhas leiteiras na contra estação reprodutiva. [PDF]
, 2015 [Protocols hormonal to estrus induction and synchronization and pregnancy rate in dairy ewes out-of season mating]
BALARO, M. F. A. +5 more
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La sélection génomique des ovins laitiers en France
INRAE Productions Animales, 2016 Après une présentation du contexte de la sélection ovine laitière française et de la stratégie de sélection génomique qui en découle, cet article retrace l’ensemble des travaux de recherche et développement entrepris depuis 2009 pour mettre en oeuvre ...
J.M. ASTRUC +8 more
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Le mouton en Martinique. I. Description des principaux phénotypes identifiés et étude de quelques caractères morphologiques [PDF]
, 1991 Quelques caractères morphologiques principaux (poids, hauteur au garrot et longueur) ont été comparés sur un effectif de 483 brebis réparties dans six élevages martiniquais.
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Non-nutritional strategies to improve lactation persistency in dairy ewes [PDF]
, 2005 Milk production is largely dependent on the shape of the lactation curve. Important elements in the lactation pattern are the peak yield, which is the maximum milk yield during lactation, and lactation persistency, which is the ability of animals to ...
Battacone, Gianni +5 more
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Grouping strategies and lead factors for ration formulation in milking ewes of the Chios breed [PDF]
, 2008 The aim of this study was to develop an efficient strategy for ration formulation for milking ewes of the Chios breed in Greece. The strategy involved two and three groupings according to production level and challenge feeding using lead factors.
Arsenos, G. +3 more
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Mamites em pequenos ruminantes. Secagem e recuperação de ovelhas [PDF]
, 2000 As mamites subclínicas das ovelhas são uma afecção de prevalência elevada que causa perdas importantes nos rebanhos, mantendo-se muitas vezes a infecção durante o período seco. A qualidade do leite é fortemente depreciada e a Saúde Pública é também posta
Cardoso, Manuel +6 more
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