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Animal husbandry

Selection responses in New Zealand Romney sheep

2. Selection for yearling greasy fleece weight

H.T. Blair Department of Animal Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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D.J. Garrick Department of Animal Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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A.L. Rae Department of Animal Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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G.A. Wickham Department of Animal Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Pages 257-264 | Received 11 Jun 1984, Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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C. A. Morris, D. L. Johnson, R. M. W. Sumner, G. K. Hight, J. L. Dobbie, K. R. Jones, A. L. Wrigglesworth & S. M. Hickey. (1996) Single trait selection for yearling fleece weight or liveweight in Romney sheep—correlated responses in liveweight, fleece traits, and ewe reproduction. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 39:1, pages 95-106.
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J. F. Williamson, H. T. Blair, D. J. Garrick, W. E. Pomroy, P. G. C. Douch, R. S. Green & H. V. Simpson. (1995) Parasitism and production in fleece‐weight‐selected and control sheep. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 38:3, pages 381-387.
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D. L. Johnson, G. K. Hight, J. L. Dobbie, K. R. Jones & A. L. Wrigglesworth. (1995) Single trait selection for yearling fleece weight or liveweight in Romney sheep—direct responses. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 38:1, pages 115-122.
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S. N. McCutcheon, H. T. Blair & R. W. Purchas. (1993) Body composition and organ weights in fleeceweight-selected and control Romney rams. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 36:4, pages 445-449.
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T. Wuliji, K.G. Dodds, R.N. Andrews & P.R. Turner. (2011) Selection response to fleece weight, wool characteristics, and heritability estimates in yearling Romney sheep. Livestock Science 135:1, pages 26-31.
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H.V. Simpson, S.M.C. Przemeck, I. Scott, D.G. Thomas, R.S. Green & G.W. Reynolds. (2009) Pathophysiology in Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta-infected sheep selected for high fleece weight. Veterinary Parasitology 163:1-2, pages 73-80.
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