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Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Australian Merino sheep. 2. Estimates of heritability and variance components

E. Safari A G , N. M. Fogarty A , A. R. Gilmour A , K. D. Atkins A , S. I. Mortimer B , A. A. Swan C , F. D. Brien D , J. C. Greeff E and J. H. J. van der Werf F
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A The Australian Sheep Industry Cooperative Research Centre, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange Agricultural Institute, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia.

B NSW Department of Primary Industries, Agricultural Research Centre, Trangie, NSW 2823, Australia.

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

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

E Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Great Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Katanning, WA 6317, Australia.

F School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

G Corresponding author. Email: alex.safari@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58(2) 177-184 https://doi.org/10.1071/AR06162
Submitted: 12 May 2006  Accepted: 16 October 2006   Published: 22 February 2007



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