Lamb myofibre characteristics are influenced by sire estimated breeding values and pastoral nutritional system

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 627-639

  Greenwood, P L ^a   Gardner, G E ^a,b   Hegarty, R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genotype; Growth; Meat; Muscle; Sheep

Indexed keywords

FAT RESERVE; GROWTH RATE; MUSCLE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PASTORALISM; PASTURE; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SHEEP; WEANING;

HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33745248687     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04318     Document Type: Article

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