A directed search in the region of GDF8 for quantitative trait loci affecting carcass traits in Texel sheep

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1988-2000

  Johnson, P L ^a,d   McEwan, J C ^b   Dodds, K G ^b   Purchas, R W ^c   Blair, H T ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^d NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carcass Traits; Growth Differentiation Factor 8; Lamb; Quantitative Trait Locus; Texel

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33646013607     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8391988x     Document Type: Article

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