Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria

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dc.creatorBuvanendran, V.
dc.creatorAdu, I.F.
dc.creatorOyejola, B.A.
dc.date1981-02
dc.date2015-06-05T12:18:52Z
dc.date2015-06-05T12:18:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T19:24:34Z
dc.descriptionKnowledge of the extent of variation due to non-genetic factors is vital to eliminate environmental effects and improve the efficiency of selection in sheep. Two indigenous breeds, the Udah and the Yankasa and crosses of these with exotic breeds were evaluated for lamb weights at birth, 3 months and 6 months of age, and for adult ewe weight. Crossbred lambs were significantly (P
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/66983
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/180157
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceBuvanendran, V., Adu, I.F. and Oyejola, B.A. 1981. Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science: 96(1): 9-15.
dc.subjectsheep
dc.subjectbreeds
dc.subjectenvironment
dc.subjectage
dc.subjectparturition
dc.subjectseasons
dc.subjectsex
dc.subjectanimal performance
dc.subjectbody weight
dc.subjectcrossbreds
dc.titleBreed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria
dc.typeJournal Article

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