Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans accurately predict differing body fat content in live sheep

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans accurately predict differing body fat content in live sheep

Abstract Background There is considerable interest in implementing mobile scanning technology for on-farm body composition analysis on live animals. These experiments evaluated the use of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as an accurate method of total body fat measurement in live sheep. Result...

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Main Authors: David W Miller, Ellen J Bennett, Joanne L Harrison, Fiona Anderson, Clare L Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
BCS
DEXA
Fat
Leptin
Longitudinal
Sheep
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0295-4

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