An investigation of tissue mobilisation in Scottish Blackface ewes using X-ray computer tomography

This thesis reports on an investigation of seasonal changes in tissue levels in Scottish Blackface hill ewes throughout their reproductive lifetime. X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning was used to produce accurate estimates of total body weights of muscle, carcass fat and internal fat. Seasonal...

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Main Author: Lambe, Nicola Ross
Published: University of Edinburgh 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.653638