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All sheeps and sizes: a genetic investigation of mature body size across sheep breeds reveals a polygenic nature.

Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2021

Posbergh C J, Huson H J

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Mature body size is genetically correlated with growth rate, an important economic trait in the sheep industry. Mature body size has been studied extensively in humans as well as cattle and other domestic animal populations but not in sheep. Six-hundred and sixteen ewes, across 22 breeds, were measured for 28 linear measurements representing various skeletal parts. PCA from these measures generated principal...

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PMID: 33089531
DOI: 10.1111/age.13016
PMCID: PMC7821113

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