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Genetic evaluation of growth of Dorper sheep in semi-arid Kenya using random regression models

CM Kariuki, ED Ilatsia, CB Wasike, IS Kosgey, AK Kahi (Elsevier, 2010-10-01)

Data consisting of 8922 weight records from 2642 Dorper sheep from 20 to 380 days of age spanning 1981–1996 were used to model the growth trajectory using random regression (RR) and estimate genetic parameters. The independent ...