Adaptive and Productive Sheep Breed for Changing Climate

Sheep in semi-arid environments are likely to be affected by warming environment due to climate change. To identify genotypes best suited to warmer climates we assessed thermotolerance and meat quality of 5 female sheep of each of 4 breeds (Merino, Wiltshire, Dorper, and Southdown) under simulated s...

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Main Authors: Surinder S. Chauhan, Minghao Zhang, Aleena Joy, Richard Osei-Amponsah, Brian J. Leury, Robyn D. Warner, Iain J. Clarke, Frank R. Dunshea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/36/1/137