An investigation of tissue mobilisation in Scottish Blackface ewes using X-ray computer tomography
This thesis reports on an investigation of seasonal changes in tissue levels in Scottish Blackface hill ewes throughout their reproductive lifetime. X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning was used to produce accurate estimates of total body weights of muscle, carcass fat and internal fat. Seasonal...
Main Author: | Lambe, Nicola Ross |
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University of Edinburgh
2004
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.653638 |
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