Article
Analysis of associations between the prion protein genotypes and production traits in East Friesian milk sheep.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2005
De Vries F, Hamann H, Drögemüller C, Ganter M, Distl O
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to analyze associations between ovine prion protein genotypes and production traits in East Friesian milk sheep. Production traits included the type traits scores for muscle mass, wool quality, and type; the reproduction traits age at first lambing, first lambing interval, second lambing interval, and total number of lambs born; the milk performance traits; milk, fat, and protein...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Breeding
- Female
- Genotype
- Lactation
- Linear Models
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Pregnancy
- Prions
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Reproduction
