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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Sheep, Animal breeding, Selection criteria, Wool classing, Western Australia
Disciplines
Genetics | Sheep and Goat Science
First Page Number
333
Last Page Number
343
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
MANY things determine how much wool a sheep can grow.
These include the amount and quality of pasture available or how the sheep are fed, the stocking rate, the general health and thrift of the sheep and other management considerations such as cropping and the time of lambing.
Recommended Citation
Neil, H G. and Lightfoot, R. J.
(1964)
"The role of fleece measurement in selecting merino sheep,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 5:
No.
6, Article 3.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol5/iss6/3