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research article

Gains of two types of lambs: Suffolk-Corriedale crosses gained faster and weighed more at weaning than Corriedale crosses during comparative study

authors

D. T. Torell, Hopland Field Station, Hopland.
D. W. Cassard, University of California, Davis
W. C. Weir, University of California, Davis.
J. F. Wilson, University of California, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 10(9):11-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v010n09p11. September 1956.

author affiliations

D. T. Torell is Associate Specialist in Animal Husbandry, Hopland Field Station, Hopland. D. W. Cassard was Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis, when this study was made. W. C. Weir is Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis. J. F. Wilson is Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Suffolk-sired lambs from grade Corriedale ewes gained faster than Corriedale-sired lambs during a three-year study at the Hopland Field Station. Also, male lambs were heavier than females within their own breed.