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Research Progress on Meat Performance and Genetic Parameter of Chinese Sheep

SUN Li-min,ZHAO Jia,ZHAN Wei,JIANG Huai-zhi   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology,Jilin Agricultural University,Changchun 130118,China

  • Received:2013-11-14 Online:2014-05-20 Published:2014-06-25

Abstract: Sheep industry is an important part of animal husbandry in our country. Its main product is lamb which is liked by people with its value of nutrition. Therefore, understanding the meat productive performance and meat quality, genetic parameter of sheep in our country currently is the foundation for idioplasm and selection of sheep. This paper reviewed the current situation and the progress of meat productive performance and meat quality, genetic traits of sheep in our country, hoping provide the theoretical basis for the selection of sheep.

Key words:

sheep; meat productive performance; meat quality; genetic parameter