Preliminary genetic parameter estimates of meat quality traits in Hu sheep.

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Because substantial numbers of Chinese consumers are prepared to pay for tender and quality lamb, meat quality traits are becoming more relevant for breeding programs for Chinese sheep breeds. The current study estimated heritabilities and genetic correlations for 13 meat quality traits recorded on lamb loins from Hu sheep. Heritability estimates ranged from 0.04 ± 0.06 for meat redness at 45 min to 0.57 ± 0.10...

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