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Gains of two types of lambs: Suffolk cross lambs from whiteface ewes showed slightly faster gains than Corriedale crosses in comparative study

Authors

D. W. Cassard
W. C. Weir
D. T. Torell
J. F. Wilson

Authors Affiliations

D. W. Cassard was Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis, when these studies were made; W. C. Weir is Associate Professor of Animul Husbandry, University of California, Davis; D. T. Torell is Associate Specialist in Animal Husbandry, University of California. Hop land Field Station; J. F. Wilson is Professor of Animul Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 10(11):6-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n11p6. November 1956.

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Abstract

Range wether lambs sired by Suffolk rams gained slightly faster than lambs— from similar ewes—sired by Corriedale rams, during the fattening period on native range or irrigated pasture.

Cassard D, Weir W, Torell D, Wilson J. 1956. Gains of two types of lambs: Suffolk cross lambs from whiteface ewes showed slightly faster gains than Corriedale crosses in comparative study. Hilgardia 10(11):6-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n11p6
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