Pre- and post-partum variation in wool cortisol and wool micron in Australian Merino ewe sheep (Ovis aries)

An individual merino sheep’s output of wool production is influenced by synergistic interactions of sheep genetics, climate, farm management, and nutrition available to the whole flock. The price paid to the producer for this wool commodity is determined via numerous tested parameters and /or subjec...

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Main Authors: Gregory Sawyer, Dylan Russell Fox, Edward Narayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11288.pdf