Global ovine
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- Location
- Central Otago NZ
Line breeding certainly exposes genetic weaknesses, but slows or stops the clock of generational performance improvement while emphasis is made on repeated use of dominant progenitors.
Widespread use of this breeding tool usually reflects the market signals of the greater commercial industry in nations where type is of more importance than what returns the best profit margin from the pasture/forage grown.
Widespread use of this breeding tool usually reflects the market signals of the greater commercial industry in nations where type is of more importance than what returns the best profit margin from the pasture/forage grown.