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Genetic parameters for visually assessed traits and their relationships to wool production and liveweight in Australian Merino sheep

S. I. Mortimer A G , D. L. Robinson B , K. D. Atkins C , F. D. Brien D , A. A. Swan E F , P. J. Taylor C and N. M. Fogarty C
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A NSW Department of Primary Industries, Agricultural Research Centre, Trangie, NSW 2823, Australia.

B Primary Industries Innovation Centre, NSW Department of Primary Industries, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

C NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange Agricultural Institute, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia.

D South Australian Research and Development Institute, Roseworthy, SA 7371, Australia.

E CSIRO Livestock Industries, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia.

F Present address: Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

G Corresponding author. Email: sue.mortimer@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Animal Production Science 49(1) 32-42 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08074
Submitted: 15 February 2008  Accepted: 8 August 2008   Published: 5 January 2009



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