Challenges with investing in genetic improvement for the Australian extensive livestock industries

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 1033-1039

  Banks, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coordination; Investment

Indexed keywords

GENETICS; INVESTMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; SELECTIVE BREEDING;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33645081235     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05072     Document Type: Conference Paper

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