(Co)variances for reproduction, egg weight and chick weight in ostriches

@article{Cloete2004CovariancesFR,
  title={(Co)variances for reproduction, egg weight and chick weight in ostriches},
  author={S. Cloete and K. Bunter and Z. Brand and H. Lambrechts},
  journal={South African Journal of Animal Science},
  year={2004},
  volume={34},
  pages={17-19}
}
The study investigated genetic parameters for egg and chick production recorded over an 8-month breeding season, as well as average egg and chick weight for pair-bred ostrich females. Estimates of h² were moderate for reproduction traits and very high for average egg and chick weight, where all traits were expressed as a trait of the dam. Genetic and phenotypic correlations were positive in sign for all trait combinations. Selection for an increased reproduction rate would thus not lead to an… Expand
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