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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| Language: | English |
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Western Agricultural Economics Association
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8641 |