Economic Value of Selecting and Marketing Cattle by Leptin Genotype

Recent research has identified genetic diversity in the ability of animals to manufacture and recognize leptin, a protein that regulated appetite and weight. This paper determines the economic value of using information on leptin genotype to select and manage beef cattle. Results reveal that the eco...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jayson L. Lusk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2007-08-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8641