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Title: The effect of including immune competence in Merino sheep breeding programs
Contributor(s): Alexander, A  (author)orcid ; Hine, B (author); Smith, J (author); Dominik, S  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2017-07
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/58536
Open Access Link: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/AAABGproceedings22book.pdfOpen Access Link
Abstract: 

The effect of including general immune competence (IC) as a novel trait in a fibre production (FP) and a dual purpose selection (DP) index was investigated. Two levels of economic values were assumed for IC and the sensitivity of index responses to these were tested. The results showed that the addition of IC to a selection index requires careful consideration in order to achieve the envisaged improvements in health and welfare outcomes expected while addressing primary production objectives.

Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: AAABG 2017: 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Townsville, Australia, 2nd - 5th July, 2017
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.22, p. 601-604
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Place of Publication: Australia
ISSN: 1328-3227
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E5 Conference Poster
Publisher/associated links: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/fullproc22.php
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