Genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits of the Red Maasai sheep and its crosses to Dorper sheep under extensive production system in Kenya

Journal Article

Published on January 2022

byElsevier

Citation

Oyieng, E., Mrode, R., Ojango, J.M.K., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Audho, J. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits of the Red Maasai sheep and its crosses to Dorper sheep under extensive production system in Kenya. Small Ruminant Research 206: 106588.

Authors

Oyieng, Edwin P.
Mrode, Raphael A.
Ojango, Julie M.K.
Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C.
Audho, James
Okeyo Mwai, Ally

agriculture
animal breeding
genetic resources
goats
livestock
sheep
small ruminants

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