Genetic and nutritional regulation of lamb growth and muscle characteristics

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 721-730

  Hegarty, R S ^a   Warner, R D ^b   Pethick, D W ^c  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gene expression; Genetic potential; Lamb; Proteomics; Undernutrition

Indexed keywords

GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GROWTH RATE; MUSCLE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SELECTION; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33745242858     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR06105     Document Type: Article

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