Influences on the loin and cellular characteristics of the m. longissimus lumborum of Australian Poll Dorset-sired lambs

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-12

  Greenwood, P L ^a   Davis, J J ^b,c   Gaunt, G M ^b   Ferrier, G R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c Milne AgriGroup Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Callipyge; Carwell; Genotype; Meat; Muscle; Sheep

Indexed keywords

LIVESTOCK FARMING; SHEEP;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 31744450099     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04316     Document Type: Article

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