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Merino Validation Project - Scanning Exp

Project start date: 01 July 2006
Project end date: 30 June 2007
Publication date: 30 June 2007
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Lamb

Summary

This Company Managed Activity (CMA) supported collection of ultrasound scanned carcase trait data by ram breeders participating in the Merino Validation Project. This data was used to develop genetic analysis models which now routinely deliver muscle and fat depth breeding values to industry through MERINOSELECT.