W.J. Olivier

Livestock breeding for sustainability to mitigate global warming, with the emphasis on developing countries

MM Scholtz, A. Maiwashe, F.W.C. Neser et al. · South African Journal of Animal Science · 2013 · 53 citations · Full text

Genetics, Livestock Production, Agricultural Economics +23

Variance components and genetic parameters for body weight and fleece traits of Merino sheep in an arid environment

M.A. Synman, J.J. Olivier, W.J. Olivier · South African Journal of Animal Science · 1996 · 50 citations · Full text

Genetic Parameters, Fitness, Genetics +25

Direct and correlated responses to selection for total weight of lamb weaned in Merino sheep

W.J. Olivier, M.A. Snyman, J.J. Olivier et al. · South African Journal of Animal Science · 2001 · 38 citations · Full text

Total Weight, Breeding Behavior, Fertility +26

Genetic parameter estimates for fitness traits in South African Merino sheep

W.J. Olivier, M.A. Snyman, J. B. van Wyk et al. · Livestock Production Science · 1998 · 26 citations

Genetic Parameter Estimates, Fitness, Animal Science +13

Correlations of subjectively assessed fleece and conformation traits with production and reproduction in Afrino sheep

M.A. Snyman, W.J. Olivier · South African Journal of Animal Science · 2002 · 20 citations · Full text

Breeding Behavior, Fitness, Genetics +20