Association of the MC4R gene with growth traits and meat quality in Colombian hair sheep
Objective: The objective of this study was to associate the 1016G > A variant of the melanocortin-4 receptor gene with lamb's weight, growth, and meat quality in the Colombian hair sheep breed. Materials and Methods: A total of 168 lambs, weights were measured at birth weight (BW), a...
Main Authors: | Darwin Hernández-Herrera, Diego Carrillo-González, Juan Rincón-Flórez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research |
Online Access: | https://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=154769 |
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