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Growth Curve Characteristics in Morkaraman and Awassi Sheep: II. Genetic and Environmental Aspects

Omer Cevdet Bilgin Biometry and Genetics, Atatürk University, College of Agriculture, Erzurum, Turkey
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Nurinisa Esenbuga Animal Husbandry, Atatürk University, College of Agriculture, Erzurum, Turkey
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Muhlis Macit Feed and Animal Nutrition, Atatürk University, College of Agriculture, Erzurum, Turkey
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Mevlut Karaoglu Feed and Animal Nutrition, Atatürk University, College of Agriculture, Erzurum, Turkey
Pages 7-12 | Received 29 Jan 2004, Accepted 25 May 2004, Published online: 11 Nov 2011

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