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Comprehensive evaluation of the direct effects of LM-QTL on carcass traits in crossbred lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

A Masri ,
J M Macfarlane ,
N Lambe ,
W Haresign ,
E Ruis-Vilarrasa  and
L Bunger
A Masri*
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
J M Macfarlane
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
N Lambe
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
W Haresign
Affiliation:
Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
E Ruis-Vilarrasa
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
L Bunger
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
*
Email: amermasri_m81@yahoo.com
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LoinMax (LM-QTL) increases M. longissimus dorsi (MLD) area and weight by 11% and 8% respectively (Nicoll et al., 1998). It was found to segregate in Australian Poll Dorset sheep (Banks, 1997) and has been mapped to chromosome 18 (Nicoll et al., 1998). The UK sheep industry may benefit from using LM-QTL to increase yield of the highly priced loin region. However, before being utilised, the effects of LM-QTL need to be verified in a genetic background typical to the stratified structure of the UK sheep industry.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2009 , April 2009 , pp. 41
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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