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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

1969

Pigs

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Breeding Better Pigs, B M. Goss Jan 1969

Breeding Better Pigs, B M. Goss

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN the past, pig breeders have tended to select animals on physical characteristics, many of which have little or no relevance to economy of production.

Selection techniques now available open up the possibility of improved pig production efficiency.


Ultrasonic Testing : An Aid To Better Breeding, B M. Goss Jan 1969

Ultrasonic Testing : An Aid To Better Breeding, B M. Goss

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE ultrasonic tester was originally developed as a metal flaw-detector for industrial purposes, and its usefulness for making carcass measurements on the live pig was first demonstrated about 10 years ago.