Tas. Ganai et Rs. Pandey, FACTORS INFLUENCING GREASY FLEECE PRODUCTION OF RAMBOUILLETS (R) AND RX AUSTRALIAN MERINO HALF BREDS, Indian Veterinary Journal, 73(8), 1996, pp. 847-850
Rambouillets are being bred in the state of Jammu an Kashmir for more
than two decades. The Rambouillets bred in the state produce lower fle
ece due to genotype and environment interaction, Hence efforts are bei
ng made to enhance the wool production of these locally bred Rambouill
ets by crossing with Australian Merino (AM) males and to evolve a geno
type, with higher wool production and survivability, which can later b
e propagated in the area. Hence the present study was carried out to i
nvestigate the influence of genotype and some nongenetic factors on th
e wool production of the Rambouilletes and it's crosses with Australia
n Merino.