Two-Generation Crossbreeding of White-Headed Suffolk and Small-Tailed Han Sheep: Heterosis, Sustainable Production Traits, and Morphological Features in Central China

Two-Generation Crossbreeding of White-Headed Suffolk and Small-Tailed Han Sheep: Heterosis, Sustainable Production Traits, and Morphological Features in Central China

To address the bottleneck in meat production efficiency within China’s mutton sheep industry, this study established a two-generation crossbreeding program between WHS rams and STH ewes. Hybrid offspring (F1 and BC1) were evaluated for growth performance, slaughter traits, meat quality, and reproduc...

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Main Authors: Kai Quan, Jun Li, Haoyuan Han, Kun Liu, Huibin Shi, Huihua Wang, Meilin Jin, Wei Sun, Caihong Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
crossbreeding
heterosis
meat quality
small-tailed Han sheep
white-headed Suffolk sheep
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/7/1071
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