Carcase Trait Measurement for Merino Selection Lines - Turretfield
| Project start date: | 19 December 2003 |
| Project end date: | 01 March 2007 |
| Publication date: | 01 March 2007 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb |
Summary
Genetic improvement of Merinos for meat and wool traits together was an increasingly important challenge for industry. Effective selection depended on knowledge of the genetic parameters for the meat traits and their relationships with wool and other traits.
