Browsing Department of Animal Sciences by Author "C.M. Kariuki"

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

C.M. Kariuki; E.D. Ilatsia; C.B. Wasike; I.S. Kosgey; A.K. Kahi (ELSELVIER, 2010-10)

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