
Volume XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production
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“Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Genetics applied to Livestock Production, Edinburgh 23-27 July, 1990. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., p. x + 560pp., 1990.
, “Sheep breeding - progress and prospects.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 3–6, 1990.
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“The impact of across-flock genetic evaluation on sheep breeding structures.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 7–16, 1990.
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“Incorporating parameters for lifetime productivity into breeding objectives for sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 17–26, 1990.
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“Selection for growth and carcass composition in sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 27–36, 1990.
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“Detection of major genes and determination of genotypes. Application to discrete variables.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 37–49, 1990.
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“Genetic and phenotypic components of feed intake by grazing ewes.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 53–56, 1990.
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“Variation of intake at pasture: differences among breeds of sheep of different mature size.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 57–60, 1990.
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“One- and two-stage selection indexes for Australian Merino sheep, incorporating visual selection criteria.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 61–64, 1990.
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“Relative importance of traits for efficiency of market lamb and wool production in North America.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 65–68, 1990.
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“Feeder-breeder dimorphism and reproduction in maximum herd efficiency for meat production.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 73–76, 1990.
, “BLUP analysis of genetic trends in the Dohne Merino.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 77–80, 1990.
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“Genetic stability of two Merino sheep control populations.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 81–83, 1990.
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“The effect of inbreeding on productivity of Polish Lowland sheep of the Zelazna variety.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 84–87, 1990.
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“Mature weight of ewe as a trait in sheep breeding.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 88–91, 1990.
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“Genetic and phenotypic variation in milk production of certain US sheep breeds.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 92–95, 1990.
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“Selection for lean meat production in sheep: a simulation study.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 96–99, 1990.
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“Selection for improved carcass composition in Suffolk sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 100–103, 1990.
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“Carcass composition of D'man lambs from varying sizes of litter slaughtered at constant live weight.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 104–107, 1990.
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“Reproductive performance of D'man, Sardi and their crossbred ewes joined to rams of terminal sire breeds.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 108–111, 1990.
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“Effect of crossing and body weight on prime cuts of sheep carcass.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 111–114, 1990.
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“Erythrocyte parameters related with age in Spanish Merino sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 115–118, 1990.
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“Productivity of Suffolk and Targhee ewes mated to prolific and hair-breed rams.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 119–122, 1990.
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“Crossing experiments with the Thoka gene from Icelandic sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 123–126, 1990.
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“Simulation of flock performance when different intensities of selection are practiced.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 127–130, 1990.
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“Analysis for a major gene affecting parasite resistance in sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 131–134, 1990.
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“Variation in resistance to internal parasites among sources of Australian Merinos.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 135–138, 1990.
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“Genetic study on follicle characteristics in Patanwadi, Marwari and crossbred sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 139–142, 1990.
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“Breeding for fibre and fur.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 145–148, 1990.
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“Genetic improvement of apparel and carpet wool production.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 149–166, 1990.
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“Breeding for cashmere and mohair.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 167–176, 1990.
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“Inheritance of colour (as a fault) in sheep and goats.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 177–180, 1990.
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“WOOLPLAN and its relationship to improvement of wool production.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 181–184, 1990.
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“Genetic parameters for wool quality and production traits of Gansu Alpine Finewool sheep in China.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 185–188, 1990.
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“Fur breeding.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 189–194, 1990.
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“Effects of whelping date, date of last breeding and different mating sequences of number of mink kits born alive.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 195–198, 1990.
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“Comparison of white and brown Angora goat with respect to liveweight.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 201–204, 1990.
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“Breeding for cashmere in feral and imported goats in Scotland.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 204–208, 1990.
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“Genetic and phenotypic parameters for fleece, sort and skirtings wool weights of Awassi sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 209–211, 1990.
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“Genetic analyses of fleece characteristics in Swedish peltsheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 212–215, 1990.
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“A description of WOOLPLAN.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 216–219, 1990.
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“Heterosis between strains of Australian stud Merino sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 220–223, 1990.
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“Two new polymorphic markers in blood from arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) and one in blood from silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes).”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 224–226, 1990.
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“Developments in beef cattle breeding programmes in Europe.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 231–243, 1990.
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“Breeding schemes to improve beef performance in dual-purpose breeds.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 244–253, 1990.
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“Breeding beef cattle in Latin American tropics.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 254–260, 1990.
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“Phenotypic and genetic variation in body weight, food intake and energy utilisation in Hereford cattle.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 263–266, 1990.
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“Pre- and postnatal direct and maternal additive genetic influences on preweaning growth traits of beef calves.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 267–270, 1990.
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“Genetic parameters for body weight in beef cattle in Britain.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 271–274, 1990.
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“Scrotal circumference in young beef bulls: relationships to growth traits.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 275–278, 1990.
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“Maternal heterosis of beef dams at different ages.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 279–282, 1990.
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“Rotational crossbreeding with the Brahman for beef production traits.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 283–286, 1990.
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“Genetic associations among calving difficulty score and pelvic size measurements in beef heifers.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 287–290, 1990.
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“Preliminary results for carcass and meat characteristics of diverse breeds in cycle IV of the cattle germ plasm evaluation program.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 291–294, 1990.
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“Obtaining objective measurements of animal conformation by video image analysis.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 295–298, 1990.
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“Effects of non-genetic factors and development of adjustment factors for live weight at different ages in beef breeds.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 299–302, 1990.
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“Lack of sire by diet interactions in Hereford and Angus calves fed one of two diets.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 307–310, 1990.
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“Simulated effects of selection and cow culling on profitability of beef production.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 311–314, 1990.
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“The use of embryo transfer to accelerate genetic improvement in beef cattle.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 315–318, 1990.
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“A comparison of deterministic versus stochastic modelling of closed nucleus breeding schemes for beef cattle.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 319–322, 1990.
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“Preliminary report on the optimization of closed nucleus breeding schemes with embryo transfer for beef cattle.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 323–326, 1990.
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“Application of an animal model on a national basis in the French beef cattle industry.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 327–329, 1990.
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“Effecting genetic improvement in beef cattle and sheep.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 333–335, 1990.
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“Data collection, processing and prediction of breeding values.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 337–346, 1990.
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“Industry breeding structures for effecting and evaluating genetic improvement.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 347–356, 1990.
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“Application of nucleus breeding schemes in a corporate setting: sheep, beef cattle and deer.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 357–360, 1990.
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“Breeding strategies for beef cattle in the subtropics and tropics: terminal crossbreeding.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 361–364, 1990.
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“The effects of breeding system, sire and dam type on productivity of Ontario beef herds.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 365–368, 1990.
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“Growth, fertility, prolificacy and fleece weight of Booroola, Romanov and Finnsheep first cross and backcross with the DLS breed.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 369–372, 1990.
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“Productivity of purebred Dohne Merino, SA Mutton Merino and Dorper sheep under an intensive accelerated lambing system.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 373–376, 1990.
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“Pig breeding.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 379–382, 1990.
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“Breeding goals for nationally and internationally operating pig breeding organisations.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 383–394, 1990.
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“Optimization of present pig breeding programmes.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 395–404, 1990.
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“Implications of new technologies on genetic evaluation in pig breeding programs.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 405–414, 1990.
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“The role of biology in future pig breeding programs.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 415–424, 1990.
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“The national breeding programme.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 431–434, 1990.
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“An animal model for selection for litter size in the Danish pig breeding program.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 435–438, 1990.
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“The Herdbook Society/Breed Association.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 439–442, 1990.
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“Evaluation of performances and their time trends in four breeds of boars performance tested in Korea.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 443–445, 1990.
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“Causes of inefficiency in the realisation of genetic improvement at commercial level.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 446–449, 1990.
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“Selection for lean tissue growth rate in Swedish Yorkshire pigs on low or high protein diets.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 450–453, 1990.
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“Genetic components of litter size in Meishan and Large White pigs and their crosses.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 458–461, 1990.
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“Breeding value prediction with the animal model for pigs.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 465–468, 1990.
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“Efficiency of selection in closed nucleus herds of pigs using an animal model - a simulation study.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 469–472, 1990.
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“Potential use of prolific Chinese breeds in maternal lines of pigs.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 481–484, 1990.
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“Genetic parameter estimates for reproduction traits in purebred Landrace pigs.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 489–492, 1990.
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“Evaluation of progeny testing versus individual testing efficiency on selection index of swine performance registration in Taiwan.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 501–503, 1990.
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“Genetic parameters of intramuscular fat content and fatty acids of pork fat.”, vol. XV. Beef cattle, sheep and pig genetics and breeding, fibre, fur and meat quality., pp. 545–548, 1990.
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