Evaluation of the ovine callipyge locus: II. Genotypic effects on growth, slaughter, and carcass traits.

doi:10.2527/1998.76102549x

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Evaluation of the ovine callipyge locus: II. Genotypic effects on growth, slaughter, and carcass traits.

Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 1998

Freking B A, Keele J W, Nielsen M K, Leymaster K A

Abstract excerpt

A resource flock of 362 F2 lambs provided phenotypic and genotypic data to estimate effects of callipyge (CLPG) genotypes on growth, slaughter, and carcass traits. Lambs were serially slaughtered in six groups at 3-wk intervals starting at 23 wk of age to allow comparisons at different end points...

Topics

Age Factors
Animals
Body Composition
Female
Gene Expression
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Genes, Dominant
Genotype
Least-Squares Analysis
Male
Meat
Phenotype
Sheep
Weight Gain

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