Genetic Trends for Growth in a Selection Experiment Involving Purebred and Two-Breed Synthetic Beef Breed in a Tropical Environment

Data collected between 1968 and 1988 from a selection experiment involving the purebred Gudali and a two-breed synthetic, the Wakwa, at the Animal Production and Research Station of Wakwa in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, were analyzed using mixed model procedures. An assessment of genetic progress indicated...

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Main Authors: A. L. Ebangi, G. J. Erasmus, C. L. Tawah, D. A. Mbah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2002-04-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
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Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9818