A comparison of 15 ram breeds for export lamb production 2. Proportions of export cuts and carcass class

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 333-340

  Kirton, A H ^a   Carter, A H ^a   Clarke, J N ^a   Sinclair, D P ^a   Mercer, G J K ^a   Duganzich, D M ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carcass cuts; Crossbred lambs; Export grades classes; Ram breeds; Romney

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029863051     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1996.9513193     Document Type: Article

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