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Blood biochemical polymorphic traits in relation to wool production efficiency in Indian sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. D. Kalla  and
P. K. Ghosh
S. D. Kalla
Affiliation:
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
P. K. Ghosh
Affiliation:
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
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Summary

Seven hundred and twenty-five adult ewes of six breeds, namely Marwari, Chokla, Magra, Pugal, Jaisalmeri and Russian Merino x Marwari (F1) were typed for blood potassium, haemoglobin and erythrocyte-reduced glutathione (GSH) types. The nature of the association between each polymorphic trait and wool production efficiency (wool yield per kg body weight) in these breeds has been examined.

GSHh animals were predominant in all the breeds. A negative correlation was observed between wool production per kg body weight and erythrocyte glutathione level. In general, mean wool production per kg body weight was found to be more in animals of Hb type A than in other Hb type animals. No significant correlation between blood potassium level and wool production per kg body weight was found in any of these breeds.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 84 , Issue 1 , February 1975 , pp. 149 - 152
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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