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Design and role of an information nucleus in sheep breeding programs
J. H. J. van der Werf A B D , B. P. Kinghorn A B and R. G. Banks A C
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A Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
B School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
C Meat & Livestock Australia c/o Animal Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: jvanderw@une.edu.au
Animal Production Science 50(12) 998-1003 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN10151
Submitted: 13 August 2010 Accepted: 20 October 2010 Published: 23 November 2010
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