Heritability estimates and genetic and phenotypic correlations of skin thickness and skin temperature with key production traits in FocusPrime, Texel, Romney, and Highlander sheep
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae358
Abstract: Abstract Skin thickness was found to be moderately heritable and genetically associated with lamb survival in a previous study on Romney sheep. The aims of this study were to estimate the heritabilities of skin thickness… read more here.
Keywords: skin thickness; highlander; thickness; romney ... See more keywords
Haplotypes of the Ovine Adiponectin Gene and Their Association with Growth and Carcass Traits in New Zealand Romney Lambs
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DOI: 10.3390/genes8060160
Abstract: Adiponectin plays an important role in energy homeostasis and metabolism in mammalian adipose tissue. In this study, the relationship between adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) haplotypes and variation in growth and carcass traits in New Zealand (NZ)… read more here.
Keywords: growth; meat yield; romney; lean meat ... See more keywords