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Estimates of (co)variance components and genetic parameters of growth traits in Marwari sheep

H. SinghCollege of Veterinary & Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Bikaner, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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U. PannuCollege of Veterinary & Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Bikaner, India
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H.K. NarulaArid Region Campus, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Bikaner, India
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A. ChopraArid Region Campus, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Bikaner, India
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V. NaharwaraCollege of Veterinary & Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Bikaner, India
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S.K. BhakarCollege of Veterinary & Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Bikaner, India
Pages 27-35 | Received 22 Feb 2014, Accepted 09 Nov 2014, Published online: 12 Dec 2014

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