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Opportunities for genetic improvement of lamb survival
F. D. Brien A B K , M. L. Hebart A B , D. H. Smith A B , J. E. Hocking Edwards A C , J. C. Greeff A D , K. W. Hart A E , G. Refshauge A F , T. L. Bird-Gardiner A G , G. Gaunt A H , R. Behrendt A I , M. W. Robertson A I , G. N. Hinch A J , K. G. Geenty A J and J. H. J. van der Werf A J
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A Sheep CRC, CJ Hawkins Homestead, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
B South Australian Research and Development Institute, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia.
C South Australian Research and Development Institute, Struan, SA 5271, Australia.
D Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia.
E Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Narrogin, WA 6312, Australia.
F Industry and Investment NSW (Primary Industries), Cowra, NSW 2794, Australia.
G Industry and Investment NSW (Primary Industries), Trangie, NSW 2823, Australia.
H Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Rutherglen, Vic. 3685, Australia.
I Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.
J University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
K Corresponding author. Email: forbes.brien@sa.gov.au
Animal Production Science 50(12) 1017-1025 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN10121
Submitted: 22 July 2010 Accepted: 5 October 2010 Published: 23 November 2010
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