Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Growth Curve Variables in Ghezel Sheep

Subject Areas : Camel

S.  Hosseinzadeh ¹ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran)
A.  Azartash ² (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran)
S.  Nikbin ³ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran)
A.  Javanmard ⁴ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran)
M.  Ali Abbasi ⁵ (Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran)
S.A.  Rafat ⁶ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran)
M.  Ghafari ⁷ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran)
N.  Hedayat-Evrigh ⁸ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran)
S.  Alijani 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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