Evaluation of selection program by assessing the genetic diversity and inbreeding effects on Nellore sheep growth through pedigree analysis

Objective The main objectives of the present study were to assess the genetic diversity, population structure and to appraise the efficiency of ongoing selective breeding program in the closed nucleus herd of Nellore sheep through pedigree analysis. Methods Information utilized in the study was coll...

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Main Authors: Satish Kumar Illa, Gangaraju Gollamoori, Sapna Nath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2020-09-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0553.pdf