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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

E. Gootwine A B , A. Rozov A , A. Bor A and S. Reicher A
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A Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, PO Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel.

B Corresponding author. Email: gootwine@agri.gov.il

Reproduction, Fertility and Development 18(4) 433-437 https://doi.org/10.1071/RD05134
Submitted: 7 October 2005  Accepted: 15 January 2006   Published: 22 March 2006



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