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Reproduction Rate in Sheep Using Data from Research Flocks and Evaluatethe Suitability of Different Models of Analysis for Routine Use by Sheep Genetic Australia (SGA)

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

Summary

This project engaged NSW DPI to undertake analysis of industry data sets to explore reproduction traits in sheep and models for analysis for delivery through LAMBPLAN and MERINOSELECT. This was utilised by the Sheep Genetics Technical Committee to improve analysis of reproduction trait data and has been delivered to industry through routine analysis and production of Australian Sheep Breeding Values.