Performance of Finnsheep in South Africa

J C Greeff; J H Hofmeyer; D J Lourens; G A Wyma; K Maijala

Agricultural and Food Science (Mar 1992)

Performance of Finnsheep in South Africa

J C Greeff,
J H Hofmeyer,
D J Lourens,
G A Wyma,
K Maijala

Affiliations

J C Greeff: Irene Animal Production Institute, Irene 1675, Republic of South Africa
J H Hofmeyer: Irene Animal Production Institute, Irene 1675, Republic of South Africa
D J Lourens: Irene Animal Production Institute, Irene 1675, Republic of South Africa
G A Wyma: Irene Animal Production Institute, Irene 1675, Republic of South Africa
K Maijala: Agricultural Research Centre of Finland, Institute of Animal Production, SF-31600 Jokioinen, Finland

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2

Abstract

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Reproduction, survival, growth and wool parameters were calculated for an experimental flock of Finnsheep from 1969 until 1986 under semi-intensive conditions. The total number of lambs bom were 1774. Litter size, survival rate at birth and from birth to weaning differed significantly (P

Published in Agricultural and Food Science

ISSN: 1459-6067 (Print); 1795-1895 (Online)
Publisher: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
Country of publisher: Finland
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Agriculture (General)
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