@conference {40419,
	title = {Sheep growth rates under Pinus Radiata},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {52},
	year = {1992},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {229-232},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Preliminary results are given of a study of follicle differences  between a progeny-tested fleeceweight (FWT) line of sheep and a control  (CLT) flock which was conducted during winter. Measurements using  immunocytochemistry and image analysis on skin biopsies were based upon  the use of intracutaneously administered bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) to  assess the replicating cell population in wool follicles. The FWT  animals showed a significant advantage over the CLT animals in number of  replicating cells, papilla length, papilla area and area of replicating  zone in the follicle bulb. There were no significant differences  between the flocks in the ratio of primary to secondary follicles or in  the number of active follicles. The mitotic density was similar in both  flocks. The greater productivity of FWT sheep appears to be accounted  for by a larger proliferative zone rather than a higher cell replication  rate.  },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Hawke MF and Percival NS}
}
