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The pre-natal development of skin follicles in Mouflon (Ovis musimon) × Soay, Soay and Shetland sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. L. Ryder
M. L. Ryder
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Animal Breeding Research Organisation, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JQ
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Summary

Skin was examined from a total of 70 lambs obtained at the foetal age of 75, 90, 100, 120 and 135 days. The rate of follicle development was not greatly dissimilar from that previously described in improved breeds. The Shetland showed least difference from improved breeds, and the Mouflon x Soay was most retarded, but the pure Soay foetuses were closer to the Shetlands than to the Mouflon cross-breds.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 88 , Issue 2 , April 1977 , pp. 471 - 475
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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