The ASIP gene encodes for a signalling molecule that inhibits the binding of MC1R to its ligand, α-melanocyte stimulating hormone, inducing a switch from production of eumelanin (black or brown ...
There has been a significant increase in the number of Australian producers using modern genetic techniques to breed sheep. One producer in SA's mid north is using genetics to help manage the current ...
More sheep producers are using genetic technology when matchmaking rams and ewes, choosing animals with specific traits to breed more climate-resilient and profitable flocks. Alison Henderson, a ...