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24. Tariq, M.M., F. Iqbal, E. Eyduran, M.A. Bajwa, Z.E. Huma and A. Waheed. 2013. Comparison of non-linear functions to describe the growth in Mengali sheep breed of Balochistan. Pakistan J. Zool, 45(3): 661-665.
25. Topal, M., M. Ozdemir, V. Aksakal, N. Yildiz and U. Dogru. 2004. Determination of the best nonlinear function in order to estimate growth in Morkaraman and Awassi lambs. Small Ruminant Research, 55(1): 229-232. [
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28. Aggery, S.E. 2009. Logistic nonlinear mixed effects model for estimating growth parameters. Poultry Science, 88(2): 276-280. [
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29. Araújo, R.O.D., C.R. Marcondes, M.C.F. Damé, A.D.V. Garnero, R.J. Gunski, D.M. Everling and P.R.N. Rorato. 2012. Classical nonlinear models to describe the growth curve for Murrah buffalo breed. Ciência Rural, 42(3): 520-525. [
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31. Bahreini Behzadi, M.R., A.A. Aslaminejad, A.R. Sharifi and H. Simianer. 2014. Comparison of mathematical models for describing the growth of Baluchi sheep. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 16(1): 57-68.
32. Canaza-Cayo, A.W., T. Huanca, J.P. Gutiérrez and P.A. Beltrán. 2015. Modelling of growth curves and estimation of genetic parameters for growth curve parameters in Peruvian young llama's lama glama. Small Ruminant Research, 130: 81-89. [
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33. Daskiran, I., S. Koncagul and M. Bingol. 2010. Growth characteristics of indigenous norduz female and male lambs. Journal of Agricultural Science, 16: 62-69. [
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34. Ersoy, I.E., M. Mendeş and S. Keskin. 2007. Estimation of parameters of linear and nonlinear growth curve models at early growth stage in California turkeys. Archiv für Geflügelkunde, 71(4): 175-180.
35. Forni, S., M. Piles, A. Blasco, L. Varona, H.N.D. Oliveira, R.B. Lôbo and L.G.D. Albuquerque. 2009. Comparison of different nonlinear functions to describe Nelore cattle growth. Journal of Animal Science, 87(2): 496-506. [
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36. Ganesan, R., P. Dhanavanthan, D. Balasubramanyam, P. Kumarasamy and Kiruthika. 2015. Growth modeling and factors affecting growth traits in madras red sheep. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 49(1): 20-25. [
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37. Gbangboche, A.B., R. Gleke-Kalai, L.G. Albuquerque and P. Leroy. 2008. Comparison of non-Linear growth Models to describe the growth curve in west African dwarf sheep. Animal, 2: 1003-1012. [
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38. Hadjipavlou, G. and S.C. Bishop. 2009. Age‐dependent quantitative trait loci affecting growth traits in scottish blackface sheep. Animal Genetics, 40(2): 165-175. [
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2052.2008.01814.x]
39. Hossein-Zadeh, N.G. 2015. Modeling the growth curve of Iranian Shall sheep using non-linear growth models. Small Ruminant Research, 130: 60-66. [
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.07.014]
40. Jafari, S., A. Hashemi, G. Manafiazar, R. Darvishzadeh, S. Razzagzadeh and M. Farhadian. 2012. Genetic analysis of growth traits in Iranian Makuie sheep breed. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 11(1): e18. [
DOI:10.4081/ijas.2012.e18]
41. Keskin, I., B. Dag, V. Sariyel and M. Gokmen. 2009. Estimation of growth curve parameters in konya merino sheep. South African Journal of Animal Science, 39(2): 163-168. [
DOI:10.4314/sajas.v39i2.44390]
42. Lupi, T.M., S. Nogales, J.M. León, C. Barba and J.V. Delgado. 2015. Characterization of commercial and biological growth curves in the Segureña sheep breed. Animal, 9(8): 1341-1348. [
DOI:10.1017/S1751731115000567]
43. Malhado, C.H.M., P.L.S. Carneiro, P.R.A.M. Affonso, A.A.O. Souza and J.L.R. Sarmento. 2009. Growth curves in Dorper sheep crossed with the local Brazilian breeds, Morada nova, Rabo largo and Santa lnês. Small Ruminant Research, 84(1): 16-21. [
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.04.006]
44. Moreira, R.P., V.B. Pedrosa, P.R. Falcão, M.D.F. Sieklicki, C.G. Rocha, I.C. dos Santos and A.D.S. Martins. 2016. Growth curves for Ile de France female sheep raised in feedlot. Semina: Ciências Agrárias Londrina, 37(1): 303-310. [
DOI:10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n1p303]
45. Nezhadali, M, H. Hahangirzadeh, S. Razavian, S. Alijani and R. Seyedsharifi. 2015. Investigation of some different factors that affect yearling weight of Makuie sheep. The 4th national congress on organic and conventional agriculture, Ardabil, Iran.
46. Santos, N.P.D.S, C.B. de Oliveira Neto, J.L.R. Sarmento, L.R. Bezerra, R.L. Oliveira, G.V. dos Santos and D. Biagiotti. 2014. Carcass traits and growth curve parameters in Santa Inês sheep. Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(5): 180. [
DOI:10.5539/jas.v6n5p180]
47. Sarmento, J.L.R., A.J. Regazzi, W.H.D. Sousa, R.D.A. Torres, F.C. Breda and G.R.D.O. Menezes. 2006. Analysis of the growth curve of Santa Ines sheep. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 35(2): 435-442. [
DOI:10.1590/S1516-35982006000200014]
48. Silva, L.S.A., A.B. Fraga, F.D.L. da Silva, P.M.G. Beelen, R.M. de Oliveira H. SilvaTonhati and C. da Costa Barros. 2012. Growth curve in Santa Inês sheep. Small Ruminant Research, 105(1): 182-185. [
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.11.024]
49. Souza, L.D.A., P.L.S. Carneiro, C.H.M. Malhado and F.G.D. Silveira. 2013. Traditional and alternative nonlinear models for estimating the growth of Morada Nova sheep. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 42(9): 651-655. [
DOI:10.1590/S1516-35982013000900007]
50. Tariq, M. M., M.A. Bajwa, A. Waheed, E. Eyduran, F. Abbas, F.A. Bokhari and A. Akbar. 2011. Growth curve in mengali sheep breed of Balochistan. The Journal of Anim. and Plant Science, 21(1): 5-7.
51. Tariq, M.M., F. Iqbal, E. Eyduran, M.A. Bajwa, Z.E. Huma and A. Waheed. 2013. Comparison of non-linear functions to describe the growth in Mengali sheep breed of Balochistan. Pakistan J. Zool, 45(3): 661-665.
52. Topal, M., M. Ozdemir, V. Aksakal, N. Yildiz and U. Dogru. 2004. Determination of the best nonlinear function in order to estimate growth in Morkaraman and Awassi lambs. Small Ruminant Research, 55(1): 229-232. [
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.01.007]
53. Valizadeh, R. 2010. January. Iranian sheep and goat industry at a glance. In Indian conference of stress management in small ruminant production and product processing, Jaipur, India.
54. Waheed, A., E. Eyduran, M.M. Tariq, S. Ahmad, T. Hameed and F.A. Bukhari. 2016. Comparison of the Non-Linear Models Defining the Growth of Thalli Sheep under Desert Conditions. Pakistan J. Zool, 48(2): 423-426.