Transient Treatment of Pregnant Merino Ewes with Modulators of Cortisol Biosynthesis Coinciding with Primary Wool Follicle Initiation Alters Lifetime Wool Growth

    April 2013 in “ Animal Production Science ”
    M. McDowall, Nathan S. Watson‐Haigh, Natalie Edwards … PI Hynd
    Studysummary This study found that manipulating maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy altered Merino sheep wool characteristics, increasing fibre length and reducing crimp frequency in the offspring.
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