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The effect of Texel or Rouge de l'Ouest genes on lamb carcass quality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

A.F. Carson ,
B.W. Moss ,
L.O.W. McClinton  and
D.J. Kilpatrick
A.F. Carson
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, Northern Ireland
B.W. Moss
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, Northern Ireland
L.O.W. McClinton
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland
D.J. Kilpatrick
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, Northern Ireland
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Continued improvements in lamb carcass quality are important to the successful development of the UK sheep industry. A previous study at this Institute has shown that 50% Texel or Rouge de l'Ouest genes can be included in a traditional lowland crossbred ewe type without reducing lamb output. This present study was designed to provide information on the effects of using these continental genes in ewes on lamb carcass quality.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1998 , 1998 , pp. 18
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1998

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