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Genetic importance of fat and eye muscle depth in Merino breeding programs
D. J. Brown A B and A. A. Swan A
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A Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit*, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
B Corresponding author. Email: dbrown2@une.edu.au
Animal Production Science 56(4) 690-697 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN14645
Submitted: 19 June 2014 Accepted: 10 September 2014 Published: 7 July 2015
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