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Effect of sex and birth status on the wool follicle population in unselected Corriedale sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

L. G. Butler
L. G. Butler
Affiliation:
Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Abstract

The follicle population of 44 purebred 20-month-old Corriedale ewes and rams was examined for effects due to sex and birth status. Twin birth resulted in a lower ratio of secondary to primary follicles at 20 months of age in these medium follicle-density animals. This effect is similar to that reported for the high follicle-density Australian Merino. Similarly, the ewes had a lower ratio of secondary to primary follicles than the rams.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 33 , Issue 1 , August 1981 , pp. 67 - 70
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1981

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