@conference {40737,
	title = {Establishing a flock for gene mapping in wool traits},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {55},
	year = {1995},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {285-288},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {A gene mapping flock for wool traits was established by backcrossing  of Merino cross Romney (F1) to both parental breeds. The objectives for  this flock were to investigate the segregation of wool and skin characteristics  in crosses between the Merino and Romney and to investigate methods for  the analysis of genetic markers and quantitative trait loci. Analysis of  Merino backcross animals showed no evidence of major genes segregating  for any of the wool traits studied. The analysis estimated a finite number of  genes affecting fibre diameter and bulk. A genetic marker study of these  family groups may provide more powerful analysis for the presence of genes  affecting wool traits that may be segregating in these crosses.  },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Wuliji T and Montgomery GM and Dodds KG and Andrews RN and Beattie AE and Turner PR and Rogers J}
}
