
TY  - JOUR
A1  - J Tassell, Robin 
A1  - Kennedy, JP 
A1  - Bindon, M 
A1  - Piper, LR 
T1  - Ovarian Follicles of New-born Merino Lambs from Genetic Lines which Differ in Fecundity
JF  - Australian Journal of Biological Sciences
JO  - Aust. Jnl. Of Bio. Sci.
Y1  - 1983
VL  - 36
IS  - 4
SP  - 351
EP  - 356
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/BI9830351 
N2  - Ovaries were obtained from 78 new-born lambs (12 singletons, 25 twins, 28 triplets, 10 quadruplets and 3 quintuplets) from flocks selected for (T902, T903 and Booroola) or against (0) multiple births. Sections of the ovaries were examined with a projection microscope and the numbers of all types of follicles were estimated. There were no differences between genetic lines in the number of primordial follicles, after adjustment for litter size and sire; however, there were significantly more of these follicles in single-born lambs than in lambs born in litters of two or more within genetic lines. The number of vesicular follicles was lower in Booroola than in 0 lambs. 
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