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Improving the nutrition of Merino ewes during pregnancy and lactation increases weaning weight and survival of progeny but does not affect their mature size
A. N. Thompson A D E H , M. B. Ferguson A D E , A. J. D. Campbell B , D. J. Gordon A F , G. A. Kearney A G , C. M. Oldham C and B. L. Paganoni C
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A Department of Primary Industries Victoria, Private Bag 105, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.
B Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Vic. 3030, Australia.
C Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia.
D Present address: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia.
E Present address: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.
F Present address: Rural Industries Skills Training, Private Bag 105, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.
G Present address: 36 Payne Road, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.
H Corresponding author. Email: andrew.thompson@agric.wa.gov.au
Animal Production Science 51(9) 784-793 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN09139
Submitted: 18 October 2009 Accepted: 25 January 2011 Published: 14 September 2011
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