Sheep Research

Sheep Genome Maps - Genome Mapping Results

Evaluation of Wool and Hair Breeds of Sheep in High- and Low-Input Production Systems
K.A. Leymaster
May, 2008 (82 KB pdf)

DNA testing for scrapie eradication: better, faster, cheaper
Michael P. Heaton, PhD
Nov, 2006 (132 KB pdf)

Experimental Results to Take to the Bank, Evaluation of Five Breeds of Sheep
Kreg Leymaster, Brad Freking, and Eduardo Casas
Aug, 2005 (44 KB pdf)

Lamb Meat Quality Progress Report Number 2. Preliminary Results of an Evaluation of Effects of Breed of Sire on Carcass Composition and Sensory Traits of Lamb
S. D. Shackelford, K. A. Leymaster, T. L. Wheeler, and M. Koohmaraie
Jan, 2005 (128 KB pdf)

Evaluation of Reciprocal Crossbred Ewes and Terminal Sire Breeds
Kreg Leymaster
Aug, 2004 (12 KB pdf)

Lamb Meat Quality Progress Report Number 1. Preliminary Results of an Evaluation of Effects of Breed of Sire on Carcass Composition and Sensory Traits of Lamb
S. D. Shackelford, K. A. Leymaster, T. L. Wheeler, and M. Koohmaraie
Apr, 2003 (184 KB pdf)

Fundamental Aspects of Crossbreeding of Sheep: Use of Breed Diversity to Improve Efficiency of Meat Production
Sheep and Goat Research Journal, Volume 17 (3), pp 50-59
K. A. Leymaster
Jul, 2002 (60 KB pdf)

Evaluation of Breeds for Carcass Composition and Meat Quality
S. D. Shackelford, K. A. Leymaster, T. L. Wheeler, and M. Koohmaraie
Aug, 2001 (12 KB pdf)

Evaluation of Wool and Hair Breeds Under Intensive and Extensive Production Systems
K. A. Leymaster
Aug, 2000 (12 KB pdf)

Introgression of the Callipyge Mutation into a Terminal-Sire Composite Population
K. A. Leymaster, B. A. Freking
Aug, 1999 (12 KB pdf)