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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Association of ovulation rate and twinning in Merino sheep

A Packham and LK Triffitt

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 17(4) 515 - 520
Published: 1966

Abstract

Merino sheep from two groups selected for single and multiple births were examined by laparotomy. Comparison of observed corpora lutea with previous lambing records suggests that differences in fecundity obtained by selection are due to genetic differences in number of eggs shed.

https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9660515

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