@conference {41785,
	title = {Effect of MyoMAX on carcass lean and fat},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {68},
	year = {2008},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {43-44},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	address = {Brisbane, Australia},
	abstract = {Previous research has identified quantitative trait loci (QTL) for increased lean meat yield and decreased fat in similar regions of sheep chromosome 2, in New Zealand and Belgian Texels (Broad et al., 2000; Johnson et al., 2005; Laville et al., 2004; Marcq et al., 2002). In the case of the Belgian Texels it has been demonstrated that a single G to A transition ...Continued },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Bain WE and PL Johnson and Greer GJ and Dodds KG and McLean NJ and McLaren RJ and Galloway SM and Van Stijn TC and McEwan JC}
}
@conference {41095,
	title = {A genetic test to identify carriers of the ovine Inverdale fecundity gene},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {59},
	year = {1999},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {114-116},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The Inverdale high fecundity gene (FecXI ) is carried on the sheep X-chromosome. This provides a convenient means of producing prolific single copy carrier ewes because all daughters of a carrier ram will inherit the gene. A single copy of the gene increases litter size by about 0.6 lambs per ewe lambing. However, ewes homozygous for the gene are infertile. Production of elite rams that carry the gene requires the ability to distinguish between non-carrier and single copy carrier animals. Three DNA markers flanking the gene in a 10 cM (centiMorgan) region have been used to develop a genetic test that can identify single and double copy carriers in most cases. The test relies on detecting inheritance of the Inverdale region of the X-chromosome in offspring of known carriers. Validity of the genetic test has been confirmed by progeny testing of rams and laparoscopy of ewes. The test has recently been adapted to DNA obtained from a few plucked wool follicles. },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Galloway SM and Cambridge LM and Henry HM and Van Stijn TC and Davis GH}
}
@conference {40746,
	title = {Genetic markers in Inverdale (FecX) sheep},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {55},
	year = {1995},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {307-309},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The Inverdale gene (FecX) is carried on the sheep X-chromosome.  Males carrying the Inverdale gene always pass a copy to their daughters,  but not to their sons. Females carrying a single copy will pass the  gene on to half of their offspring (both male and female). Progeny  testing to determine which rams carry the gene, and which offspring have  inherited, is time-consuming. Successful management of the Inverdale  gene will require a simple, quick inexpensive test to distinguish  carriers and non-carriers.    A research programme has been initiated to develop a DNA test using DNA  markers which will identify carrier animals at birth. Our initial  strategy to find suitable markers was to build a map of genes and DNA  markers on the sheep X-chromosome as a framework for looking for the  Inverdale gene. We have determined the relative positions of twenty  genes and DNA markers on the X-chromosome by looking at the pattern of  inheritance of the X-chromosome markers in sheep pedigrees established  in flocks at Invermay and Tuatapere. We estimate that 80\% of the  chromosome has been eliminated in our search to the Inverdale gene.  Efforts are now directed towards identifying the particular region of  DNA in which the Inverdale gene might lie. Suitable markers must be  close enough to the Inverdale gene to be always inherited with  Inverdale. Once such markers are identified a test can be developed to  determine the Inverdale status of animals. Adaptation of the current  techniques will enable DNA to be isolated from a few drops of blood, a  mouth swab, or the ear tissue from a newborn animal.   },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Galloway SM and Hanrahan V and Potts MP and Hill DF}
}
