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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

Developing breeding values for shedding using industry data from New Zealand sheep

Roy Costillaa AgResearch Ltd, Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sharon McIntyreb Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Sheryl-Anne Newmanc AgResearch Ltd, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Otago, New Zealand
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Abigail Stanleyb Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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David Campbellb Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Michael A. Leeb Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand;d Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Otago, Otago, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jason A. Archerb Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics, Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-6379
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Ken G. Doddsc AgResearch Ltd, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Otago, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6504-6398
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Patricia L. Johnsonc AgResearch Ltd, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Otago, New Zealand
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Pages 402-409 | Received 11 Sep 2023, Accepted 21 Feb 2024, Published online: 13 Mar 2024

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