Barry York
Barry York
Barry York
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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR EFFICIENT<br />
WILDLIFE PRODUCTION<br />
SELECTION AIM: “The prime aim of selection is to identify superior<br />
animals and use them for breeding so that the<br />
efficiency and profitability of the herd is improved.”<br />
CHOICE OF SELECTION TRAITS:<br />
Fertility – calving ease and calf survival<br />
Hide and hair colour – colour variants<br />
Horn growth or trophy size<br />
Growth rate– venison production