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The effect of myostatin genotype on body temperature during extreme temperature events.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2013
Howard J T, Kachman S D, Nielsen M K, Mader T L, Spangler M L
Abstract excerpt
Extreme heat and cold events can create deleterious physiological changes in cattle as they attempt to cope. The genetic background of animals can influence their response to these events. The objective of the current study was to determine the impact of myostatin genotype (MG) on body temperature during periods of heat and cold stress. Two groups of crossbred steers and heifers of unknown pedigree and breed...
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