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The wool production and reproduction of Merino ewes can be predicted from changes in liveweight during pregnancy and lactation
M. B. Ferguson A D E H , A. N. Thompson A D E , D. J. Gordon A F , M. W. Hyder B , 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 Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, 444 Albany Highway, Albany, WA 6330, 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, 90 South Street, Murdoch University, 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: mark.ferguson@agric.wa.gov.au
Animal Production Science 51(9) 763-775 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN10158
Submitted: 25 August 2010 Accepted: 10 August 2011 Published: 14 September 2011
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