The aim of this study was to identify genomic regions and genes associated with the fiber
diameter (FD), clean fleece weight (CFW), live weight (LW), body condition score (BCS) …

Feed costs and carcass yields affect the profitability and sustainability of sheep production.
Therefore, it is crucial to select animals with a higher feed efficiency and high‐quality meat …

Los ovinos de pelo desempeñan un papel importante en la producción de carne en zonas
tropicales, donde los estudios de eficiencia alimenticia han sido poco evaluados. El …

Simple Summary The Awassi sheep is a very important breed, and using molecular
selection to enhance meat production is important. Following genoty** of Awassi sheep …

This study aims to identify the association between CAST/MspI and MSTN/HaeIII
polymorphism with growth traits in Awassi sheep. A total of 129 (male and female) Awassi …

♦ Corresponding author: luisfbp@ gmail. com abstract µ-calpain (CAPN1) and calpastatin
(CAST) genes play key roles in protein turnover. the present study aimed to identify the …

Objective: In this study, the gene polymorphisms of Calpastatin (CAST) and Growth
Differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) were determined in Akkaraman sheep breed. Material and …

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of MspI polymorphism in the
calpastatin (CAST) gene on hematology and selected serum biochemical parameters in …

Aim. To study calpastatin (CAST) and сallipyge (CLPG) genes polymorphism in
Prydniprovska meat sheep. Methods. The studies were conducted using PCR-RFLP …

Hair sheep are essential for meat production in tropical regions, where feed efficiency has
been little evaluated. Feed consumption represents more than 70% of the costs. Therefore …