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An association between lifespan and variation in insulin-like growth factor I receptor in sheep.
Journal of animal science - 1 Aug 2012
Byun S O, Forrest R H, Frampton C M, Zhou H, Hickford J G H
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Longevity in livestock is a valuable trait. When productive animals live longer, fewer replacement animals need to be raised. However, selection for longevity is not commonly the focus of breeding programs as direct selection for long-lived breeding stock is virtually impossible until late in the...
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