Genes contributing to genetic variation of muscling in sheep

Selective breeding programs aiming to increase the productivity and profitability of the sheep meat industry use elite, progeny tested sires. The broad genetic traits of primary interest in the progeny of these sires include skeletal muscle yield, fat content, eating quality and reproductive efficie...

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Main Authors: Ross L Tellam, Noelle E. Cockett, Tony eVuocolo, Christopher A Bidwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2012.00164/full