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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research Volume 67, 2024 - Issue 3: Special issue: A snapshot of research in animal production in New Zealand. Guest Editors: Rene Corner-Thomas, Rhiannon Handcock and Nick Sneddon
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Special issue: The New Zealand Society of Animal Production (NZSAP) Annual Conference

Wool shedding and lamb fleece weights: first-cross and backcross Wiltshire–Romney sheep scored at lamb, hogget and two-tooth ages

Nick W. Sneddona School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rhiannon C. Handcocka School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;b The Helical Company, Rotorua, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-9948View further author information
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Rene A. Corner-Thomasa School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7398-2653View further author information
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Paul R. Kenyona School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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Dean L. Burnhama School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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Dorian J. Garricka School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;b The Helical Company, Rotorua, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8640-5372View further author information
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Mathew D. Littlejohna School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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Hugh T. Blaira School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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Steve T. Morrisa School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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Pages 394-401 | Received 28 Sep 2023, Accepted 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 03 Dec 2023

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