Article
The effect of the Booroola (FecB) gene on peripheral FSH concentrations and ovulation rates during oestrus, seasonal anoestrus and on FSH concentrations following ovariectomy in Scottish Blackface ewes.
Journal of reproduction and fertility - 1 Mar 1995
Boulton M I, Haley C S, Springbett A J, Webb R
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of FSH in the control of ovulation rate by the Booroola gene. Three Booroola genotypes (FecBFecB, FecBFec+ and Fec+Fec+) of the F2 population, from a cross between Booroola Merino and Scottish Blackface, and two Booroola genotypes (FecBFec+ and Fec+Fec+; 25% Booroola Merino and 75% Scottish Blackface), from the backcross of FecBFec+ sires to Scottish Blackface...
Topics
- Anestrus
- Animals
- Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Female
- Fertility
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Genotype
- Ovariectomy
- Ovulation
- Progesterone
- Seasons