Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Growth Curve Variables in Ghezel Sheep

Subject Areas : Camel

S. Hosseinzadeh ¹ , A. Azartash ² , S. Nikbin ³ , A. Javanmard ⁴ , M. Ali Abbasi ⁵ , S.A. Rafat ⁶ , M. Ghafari ⁷ , N. Hedayat-Evrigh ⁸ , S. Alijani ⁹

1 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
3 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
4 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
5 - Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
6 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
7 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
8 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
9 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Received: 2022-12-10 Accepted : 2022-12-10 Published : 2022-12-01

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