Funding for this research was provided by:
the Innovation and Development Supporting Plan Project of Key Industries in Southern Xinjiang (2021DB014)
the modern agricultural industry technology system (CARS-38)
Article History
Received: 19 January 2022
Accepted: 12 April 2022
First Online: 4 May 2022
Declarations
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: The Chinese Merino sheep used in this study were cared for as outlined in the Guide for the Care and Use of Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching Consortium (Federation of Animals Science Societies, 2010). Sample collections from animals were approved by Southwest University of Science and Technology in China, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Project B01003). All authors conform ethical responsibilities.
: All authors agree to publish.
: The authors declare no competing interests.