QUALITY SHEEPMEAT—GROWTH AND CARCASE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAJOR SHEEP BREEDS IN AUSTRALIA

A number of breeds and their crosses contribute to the sheepmeat industry in Australia. Traditionally, these include the Merino, the Border Leicester (as a maternal sire) and the terminal sire breeds such as the Poll Dorset (selected for carcase attributes).

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This research was funded jointly by the Sheep CRC and Meat and Livestock Australia.