Genetic parameters for worm resistance in Santa Inês sheep using the Bayesian animal model |
Rodrigues, Francelino Neiva
(Federal Institute for Education Science and Technology of Piaui (IFPI))
Sarmento, Jose Lindenberg Rocha (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piaui (UFPI)) Leal, Tania Maria (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Meio Norte)) de Araujo, Adriana Mello (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Meio Norte)) Filho, Luiz Antonio Silva Figueiredo (Federal Institute for Education, Science and Technology of Maranhao (IFMA)) |
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