Genetic parameters and trends for lamb survival following long-term divergent selection for number of lambs weaned in the Elsenburg Merino flock

• Published in: Animal production science Vol. 61; no. 18; pp. 1965 - 1981
• Main Authors: Nel, C. L., Swan, A. A., Dzama, K., Scholtz, A. J., Cloete, S. W. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05.10.2021

Context Mortality of new-born lambs is well known to have important implications for both animal production and welfare. Improving survival rates by genetic selection is very desirable, but the low heritability of survival traits challenges the prospect of useful genetic gain. Aim This study aimed t...