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Genetic and phenotypic trends and parameters in reproduction, greasy fleece weight and liveweight in Merino lines divergently selected for multiple rearing ability
S. W. P. Cloete A B E , A. R. Gilmour C , J. J. Olivier D and J. B. van Wyk A
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A University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.
B Elsenburg Agricultural Centre, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa.
C NSW Agriculture, Orange Agricultural Institute, Forest Road, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia.
D ARC Animal Improvement Institute, Private Bag X5013, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa.
E Author for correspondence; e-mail: schalkc@elsenburg.com
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 44(8) 745-754 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA02225
Submitted: 29 November 2002 Accepted: 17 October 2003 Published: 17 September 2004
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