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Fig. 2 | Genetics Selection Evolution

Fig. 2

From: Effects of birth-rearing type on weaning weights in meat sheep are systematically associated with differences in mean performance among flocks

Fig. 2

Relationships between adjustment factors and flock means for weaning weight. Additive or multiplicative factors (Y) that are required to adjust weaning weights of lambs born and reared as single individuals or triplets to a twin-born, twin-reared lamb basis are plotted against flock means for weaning weights of twin-born, twin-reared lambs. Prediction equations for single-born, single-reared lambs were derived by weighting each observation by the number of single-born, single-reared lambs in the flock. Prediction equations for triplet-born, triplet-reared lambs were derived by weighting each observation by the number of triplet-born, triplet-reared lambs in the flock

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Genetics Selection Evolution

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