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Predicted lamb carcase component changes from using different selection indexes and endpoints

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

G.E. Pollott
G.E. Pollott*
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH
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Recent estimates of the genetic parameters of the traits used in the MLC Lean Index (Simm and Dingwall, 1989) have suggested that the rate of genetic progress in carcase quality could be improved by using alternative indexes (Pollott, 1994). This study was carried out to investigate the changes in a range of carcase components using these alternative selection indexes. Interest is particularly focused on changes in fat depots and bone weight under selection, as well as that of the primary trait of interest, lean weight.

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Sheep Genetics
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 44
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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