Identifying infertile homozygous Inverdale (FecX(I)) ewe lambs on the basis of genotype differences in reproductive hormone concentrations

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 291-302

  McLeod, B J ^a   Fenton, L F ^a   Davis, G H ^a   Bruce, G D ^a   Manley, T R ^a   Johnstone, P D ^a  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Discriminant analysis; FecX(I) gene; Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Genetics; Inhibin; Inverdale; Luteinizing hormone (LH); Reproductive performance (sheep)

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; INHIBIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HOMOZYGOTE; MALE; METABOLISM; SHEEP;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GENOTYPE; HOMOZYGOTE; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; INHIBINS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MALE; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0031187908     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(97)00020-1     Document Type: Article

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