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A study of three breeds of sheep wintered in four environments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. W. B. King  and
G. B. Young
J. W. B. King
Affiliation:
Animal Breeding Research Organization, Edinburgh
G. B. Young
Affiliation:
Animal Breeding Research Organization, Edinburgh
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A study has been made of the reactions of three breeds of sheep (Blackface, Cheviot and Wiltshire) to four different environments. Evidence was obtained that these breeds react differently to these different environments. No changes in rank occurred but the Blackfaces grew relatively faster on a good plane of nutrition than the other two breeds. Their wool production on a sample area was also relatively greater, due primarily to an increase in diameter of the non-medullated fibres. These differences indicate fundamental physiological differences in reaction to environment.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 45 , Issue 3 , February 1955 , pp. 331 - 338
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1955

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