PSXI-27 Comparison of live weight, backfat depth, and loin eye muscle measurements in ewe and ram lambs

Abstract Application of ultrasound carcass trait scanning in meat animals enhances the selection efficiency and accuracy. One hundred and sixty-two mixed age Katahdin ewes were selected based on ultrasound carcass traits and bred in a high lean muscle selection (n=81) and control (n=81) flocks, resp...

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Published in:	Journal of animal science Vol. 99; no. Supplement_3; pp. 483 - 484
Main Authors:	Wuliji, Tumen, Baughman, Christopher, Lourencon, Raquel V, Epple-Farmer, Jessica, Groose, Eric G, Wieberg, Troy, Wilbers, Luke, Martin, Emily
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	US Oxford University Press 08-10-2021
Subjects:	Birth weight Breeding Carcasses Lamb Meat Muscles Offspring Physical growth Poster Presentations Progeny Scanning Statistical analysis Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasound Weaning meat ultrasound-scanning sheep
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