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16737636

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-6-1
pubmed:abstractText
The present study was conducted in an Assaf flock in which the FecB (Booroola) mutation was segregated to determine whether the FecB mutation affects birthweight and the pre- and post-weaning growth rate of ewe lambs, as well as the mature bodyweight of ewes. Significant differences (P = 0.01) in birthweight (mean +/- s.e.m.) were found between BB ewe lambs (4.03 +/- 0.08 kg) and B+ and ++ ewe lambs (4.16 +/- 0.04 and 4.32 +/- 0.07 kg, respectively), which themselves did not differ significantly (P > 0.05). An FecB-associated maternal effect on the birthweight of ewe lambs was also detected, with the birthweight of lambs born to BB mothers (3.93 +/- 0.08 kg) being significantly (P < 0.0001) different from the birthweight of lambs born to B+ and ++ mothers (4.26 +/- 0.04 and 4.33 +/- 0.07 kg, respectively), which did not differ significantly. The genotypes of the lambs did not affect their preweaning growth rate. However, the post-weaning growth rate of ewe BB lambs (274 +/- 5 g day(-1)) was significantly (P = 0.05) different from the similar (P > 0.05) post-weaning growth rates of B+ and ++ lambs (284 +/- 3 and 290 +/- 4 g day(-1), respectively). The genotype at the FecB locus also affected the mature bodyweight of ewes, with that of BB ewes (67.3 +/- 1.4 kg) being significantly (P < 0.001) different from the similar mature bodyweight of B+ and ++ ewes (70.8 +/- 1.1 and 70.1 +/- 1.7 kg, respectively).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1031-3613
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
433-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Carrying the FecB (Booroola) mutation is associated with lower birth weight and slower post-weaning growth rate for lambs, as well as a lighter mature bodyweight for ewes.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, PO Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. gootwine@agri.gov.il
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't