Investigation of FecB Mutation in Four Romanian Sheep Breeds

Hyperprolific phenotype of Booroola sheep was first discovered in the Australian Merino breed. This phenotype is due to the action of a single autosomal gene that influences the number of ovulations per estrogenic cycle. Recent discoveries have revealed that high prolificacy in Booroola Merino sheep...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sergiu-Emil Georgescu, Gheorghe Hrinca, Mariana Rebedea, Marieta Costache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2011-05-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
Subjects:
Online Access:http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/474