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Genetic parameters and trends for lamb survival following long-term divergent selection for number of lambs weaned in the Elsenburg Merino flock
C. L. Nel
A B D , A. A. Swan C , K. Dzama A , A. J. Scholtz B and S. W. P. Cloete A B
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A Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch, 7602 South Africa.
B Directorate: Animal Sciences, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Muldersvlei Road, Elsenburg, 7607 South Africa.
C Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, University of New England, Ring Road, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: NeliusN@elsenburg.com
Animal Production Science 61(18) 1965-1981 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN21198
Submitted: 9 April 2021 Accepted: 11 August 2021 Published: 5 October 2021
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