An Australian Sheep Genetics System
| Project start date: | 01 January 1998 |
| Project end date: | 01 October 2000 |
| Publication date: | 01 October 2000 |
| Project status: | Completed |
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Summary
The project provided MLA and Woolmark with a report presenting and analysing arguments for a single Australian Sheep Genetics Agency. This report: Evaluates the options, Including a no-change option:
Develops a proposal
Identifies issues arising for consideration by MLA and Woolmark
The report covers:
The sheep and wool industry outlook
The importance of genetic improvement to future sheep and wool production
Current Australian organisations involved in sheep and wool genetic improvement
Options for a single sheep genetics agency or system
The apparent best option.
The project produced a comprehensive report that has been distributed to key industry parties for consultation. This report lists four options for improving the efficiency of delivery of quantitative genetics services to meat and wool sheep breeders.
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| Project manager: | Hamish Chandler |
| Primary researcher: | Sandra J Welsman |
