The purpose of this study is to survey the literature pertinent to some morphological traits
which are related with the production and reproduction of fat-tailed sheep breeds. The fat …

Sheep are a major animal genetic resource for rural farmers of developing countries. Human
population growth, increase in purchasing power and awareness among consumers are the …

Fat‐tailed sheep have commercial value because consumers prefer high‐protein and low‐
fat food and producers care about feed conversion rate. However, fat‐tailed sheep still have …

Chinese indigenous sheep can be classified into three types based on tail morphology: fat-
tailed, fat-rumped, and thin-tailed sheep, of which the typical breeds are large-tailed Han …

The aim of this study was to compare the meat quality of a traditional fat-tailed breed, Chall,
to a tailed Iranian sheep breed, Zel. Lambs were grazed on pasture until weaning, and then …

Fat‐tailed sheep (Ovis aries) can survive in harsh environments and satisfy human's intake
of dietary fat. However, the animals require more feed, which increases the cost of farming …

Simple Summary According to the tail types, sheep can be briefly classified into three groups
(fat-tailed, fat-rumped, and thin-tailed sheep). In this study, we used these three typical …

Adipose tissues are phenotypically, metabolically and functionally heterogeneous based on
the sites of their deposition. Undesirable fat deposits in the body are often detrimental to …

Chinese indigenous sheep can be classified into three types based on tail morphology: fat-
tailed, fat-rumped, and thin-tailed sheep, of which the typical breeds are large-tailed Han …

Reducing fat deposition in sheep (Ovis aries) tails is one of the most important ways to
combat rising costs and control consumer preference. Our previous studies have shown that …