The influence of maternal igf-1 genotype on birthweight and growth rate of lambs

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 291-297

  Kenyon, P R ^a,c   Blair, H T ^a,c   Breier, B H ^b,c   Gluckman, P D ^b,c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c National Research Centre for Growth and Development Auckland   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ewe liveweight; IGF 1; Sheep; Weaning weight

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; GENOTYPE; GROWTH RATE; MATERNAL EFFECT; SELECTION; SHEEP;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 35848946558     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288230709510297     Document Type: Article

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