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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.