Published Papers 1993/94

Program 1

Atkins, K.D. (1993). Benefits of genetic improvement to the Merino wool industry. Report prepared for the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation. 18pp.

Atkins, K.D. (1993). Increasing the industry relevance of resource flocks. In “Merino Genetic Resource Flocks in Australia”, Proceedings of a National Workshop, Turretfield Research Centre, Eds. R.W. Ponzoni and D.R. Gifford. pp 69-80.

Atkins, K.D. (1993). Benefits of genetic improvement to the Merino wool industry. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 41: 257-268.

Atkins, K.D. (1993). Breeding objectives and the semen buyer. In “Sire Evaluation in Australia”, Proceedings of Seminar by Federation of Performance Sheep Breeders (WA. Branch) and the Yardstick Sire Evaluation Committee, 7pp.

Atkins, K.D. (1993). The use of link sires in sire evaluation. In “Sire Evaluation in Australia”, Proceedings of Seminar by Federation of Performance Sheep Breeders (WA. Branch) and the Yardstick Sire Evaluation Committee, 10pp.

Atkins, K.D. (1993). Lifetime productivity of Merino ewes for wool traits. Proceedings of Wool Production and Marketing Conference, 1993, University of NSW. (Abstract).

Atkins, K.D. and Mortimer, Suzanne I. (1993). The Trangie “D” and “C” flocks. In “Merino Genetic Resource Flocks in Australia”, Proceedings of a National Workshop, Turretfield Research Centre, Eds. R.W. Ponzoni and D.R. Gifford. pp 21-25.

Atkins, K.D., Murray, W.K. and Casey. A.E. (1994). Genetic improvement of Australian Merinos. Technology Transfer: Needs and Opportunities. Report prepared for National Coordinating Committee of Australian Wool Sheep Breeding Services, 9pp.

Atkins, K.D. and Taylor, El. (1993). The Trangie joint selection lines. In “Merino Genetic Resource Flocks in Australia”, Proceedings of a National Workshop, Turretfield Research Centre, Eds. R.W. Ponzoni and D.R. Gifford. pp 26-29.

Atkins. K.D., Casey, A.E., Semple, S.J., Schumann, W.G. and Evans, I.B. (1993). Combining information on visual traits across groups in sire evaluation schemes. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 41: 37-46.

Bailey, A.N., Fortune, J.A. and Purvis, I.W. (1994). Feed intakes of selected groups of Merino wethers on diets of widely differing quality. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. 20: 259-261.

Bond, J.J., Wynn, P.C., Isaacs, K. and Moore, G.P.M. (1993). The effect of exogenous epidermal growth factor on wool follicle morphogenesis in sheep skin following subcutaneous grafting in the nude (nu/nu) mouse. J. Computer-assisted Micros. 5, 91-92.

Bond, J.J., Wynn, P.C. and Moore, G.P.M. (1993). The effects of exogenous epidermal growth factor on wool fibre growth from follicles in culture. Cell Biol. Int., 17, 196-197.

Casey, A.E. and Atkins, K.D. (1994). Meeting market demand through prediction, evaluation and monitoring of Merino breeding throughout the world. Proceedings IV World Merino Conference, Montevideo, Uruguay. pp 278-279.

Cottle, D.J., Eppleston, J., Atkins, K.D. and Casey, A.E. (1994). Merino Central Test Sire Evaluation Riverina and Macquarie 1989-1992 drops. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 42: 9-25.

Cottle, D.J., Russell, B.C., Atkins, K.D. and Casey, A.E. (1993). Combining hogget and adult performance of progeny in the New England Sire Evaluation Scheme. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 41: 138-147.

Du Cros, D.L.. Isaacs. K. and Moore, G.P.M. (1993). Distribution of acidic and basic fibroblast growth factors in ovine skin during follicle morphogenesis. J. Cell Sci. 105. 667-674.

Mortimer, Suzanne I. and Atkins, K.D. (1993). Genetic evaluation of production traits between and within flocks of Merino sheep. II. Component traits of the hogget fleece. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 44: 1523-1539.

Piper, L.R. (1993). Genetic manipulation of fibre diameter and the consequences for other aspects of wool quality. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 99-105.

Piper, L.R. and Swan, A.A. (1994). Production of fine and superfine wool. Proceedings IV World Merino Conference, Montevideo, Uruguay. pp 61-75.

Purvis, I.W, Bailey, A.N., and Fortune, J.A. (1994). Extremes of performance in clean fleece weight and average fibre diameter by Merino wethers are maintained under diets differing widely in quality. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. 20: 262-265.

Swan, A.A. (1994). Project CPB214: “Estimation of comparative genetic parameters for wool production and quality for fine and medium wooled genotyloes from historical data”. Final Report to the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation.

Swan, A.A. (1994). Project CPB88: “Breeding, fleece and wool metrology, processing performance and fabric quality studies in fine

apparel wool Merino genotypes”. Final Report to the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation. 57pp.

Swan, A.A., Lax, J., Piper, L.R., and Hansford, K. (1993). A description of CSIRO’S Fine Wool Project. Proceedings of a National Workshop, Turretfield Research Centre. Eds. R.W. Ponzoni and D.R. Gifforct.

Thompson, R. and Atkins, K.D. (1994). Sources of information for estimating heritability from selection experiments. Genetical Research 63: 49-55.

Watson, S.A.J., Pisansarakit, P., Isaacs, K, Eisenberg, M. and Moore, G.P.M. (1993). The construction of skin equivalents and their application to the study of hair follicle development. J. Computer-assisted Micros. 5, 115-118.

Watson, S.A.J., Pisansarakit, P. and Moore, G.P.M. (1993). Hair follicle development and fibre production in skin equivalents. Cell Biol. Int. 17 813-814.

Program 2

Adams, N.R. (1994). “Improving Wool Strength”. Contract paper for Australian Society of Animal Production. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production 20: 46-54.

Adams, N.R, and Wynn, P.C. (1993). Potential to improve management for wool quality through hormonal manipulation, Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments pp 185-191.

Bell, K.J. and Ralph, I.G. (1993). Current sheep management: Western Australia. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 60-66.

Doyle, P.T. and Thompson, A.N. (1993). Grazing management – for fine and sound wool. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 115-124.

Hynd, P.I, and Schlink, A.C. (1993). Factors responsible for variation in the strength of wool fibres. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 92-98.

Lewer, R.P. (1994). Merino Production – past, present and future. Proceedings IV World Merino Conference, Montevideo, Uruguay: pp 15-35,

Lewer, R.P. and Ritchie, A.J.M. (1993). Genetics – for staple strength. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 106-114.

Lewer, R.P., Woolaston, R.R. and Howe R.R. (1994). Studies on Western Australian Merino Sheep II. Genetic and Phenotypic

parameter estimates for objectively measured traits on ram and ewe hoggets using two model types. Aust. J. Agric. Res., 45: 829-40.

Masters, D. (1994). Reproducing ewes pull the clip down. Farming Ahead 26: 48.

Masters, D.G., Ralph, I.G. and Kelly, R.W. (1993). Wool growth from reproducing ewes. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 142-148,

Peter, D.W., Doyle, P.T. and Curtis, K.M.S. (1993). Supplements for weaners. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments pp 132-141.

Ritchie, A.J.M. (1993). Grazing management – for vegetable matter. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. pp 125-131.

White, C.L., and Fortune, J.A. (1993). The effects of mineral supplements on the production and physical characteristics of wool. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments pp 149-159.

“Management of Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments”. Eds P.T. Doyle, J.A. Fortune and N.R. Adams, WA Department of Agriculture, 1993. pp 1-195.

Program 3

Jones, L.N. (1993) Locations of Synthesis of Fibre Cortex Structural Components. European Hair Research Society (Stockholm) pp 31.

Jones, L.N. (1994). Surface Membranes in Developing Mammalian Hair Fibres. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 102. pp 559.

Jones, L.N., Horr, T.J. and Kaplin, I.J. (1994). Formation of Surface Membranes in Developing Mammalian Hair Fibres. 13th Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy, Broadbeach, pp 153.

Jones, L.N., Kaplin, I.J and Leggs, G.J.F (1993). Distributions of Protein Moieties in – Keratin Sections. Journal of Computer-Assisted Microscopy 5, pp 85-89.

Leish, Z., Byrne, C.R., Hunt, C.L. and Ward, K.A. (1993). Introduction and expression of the bacterial genes cysE and cysK in eukaryotic cells. Applied Environmental Microbiology 59: 892-898.

Ward, K.A., Brownlee, A. G., Leish, Z. and Bonsing, J. (1993). Genetic manipulation for disease control. Proceedings 7th World Congress on Animal Production, Edmonton, Canada. Vol I, pp 267-280.

Zareba, G., Jones, L.N., Goldsmith, L.A. and Clarkson, T.W. (1994). Location and Distribution of Mercury in Fibre Sections of

Human Hair Transplanted onto Nude Mice. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 102, pp 645.

Program 4

The University of New South Wales

Ford, K.L. (1994). “Some Options for Improving Economic Returrns from Wool in the Pastoral Zone of NSW”, PhD. Thesis, University of New South Wales.

Ford, K.L. and Cottle, D.J. (1993). A Review of the use of sheep coats to improve the processing potential of wool. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41: 161-72.

Griffith, R.E. and Seder, V. (1993). “The Changing Pattern of World Trade in Australian Wool”. Magyar Textilechnika, 46: 137140.

James, J.W. (1993). Design of resource flocks, in Ponzoni, R.W. and Gifford, D.R. (eds.) Merino Genetic Resource Hocks in Australia, Adelaide, Wool Research and Development Corporation, pp 62-68.

James, J.W. (1993). Calculation of economic values, in Design of Livestock Breeding Programs, Armidale, AGBU, University of New England, pp 69-77.

James, J.W. (1993). Restricted and desired gain indices, in Design of Livestock Breeding Programs, Armidale, AGBU, University of New England, pp 93-103.

James, J.W. (1993). Modern biotechnology and the design of breeding programs, in Design of Livestock Breeding Programs, Armidale, AGBU, University of New England, lop 151-158.

James, J.W. (1993). Risks of inbreeding, drift and loss of genetic variation, in Design of Livestock Breeding Programs, Armidale, AGBU, University of New England, pp 169-179.

Robards, G.E., Champion, S.C., Kurtz, N. and Kurtz, L. (1994). “A Brief History of the Development in Australasia of Speciality Carpet Wool Sheep”. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41: 377387.

Russell, B.C. and Cottle, D.J. (1993). Sampling variance in sale lots and its influence oft test precision. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41: 173-84.

The University of New England

Kahn, L. (1994t). The use of lithium chloride for estimating supplement intake in grazing sheep: estimates of heritability and repeatability. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 45: 1-9.

Kerr, R.J., Graser, H.U., Kinghorn, B.E and Johnston, D. (1994). Implications of using an incorrect matrix of additive genetic relationships. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 111:199-208.

Kerr, R.J., Hammond. K. and Kinghorn. B.P. (1994). Effects of multiple-sire mating on genetic evaluations, selection response and rates of inbreeding. Livestock production Science. 38:161-168.

Kinghorn, B.P. (1994). Algorithm-based software for learning Quantitative Genetics. In “Effective teaching in tough times”. Teaching and Learning Forum, University of New England, Armidale, Australia. 27-28 April 1994. 5 pp.

Kinghorn, B.P., Kennedy, B.W. and Smith. C. (1993). A method of screening for genes of major effect. Genetics. 134: 351-360.

Kinghorn, B.P., Mackinnon, M.J. and van Arendonk, J.A.M. (1993). Analysis of continuous traits affected by a major gene plus polygenes. Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Congress of Genetics, Birmingham, 15-21 August.

Klieve. H.M.. Kinghorn. B.P. and Barwick, S.A. (1993). The value of accuracy in making selection decisions. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 110:1-12

Klieve. H.M.. Kinghorn. B.P. and Barwick. S.A. (1994). The joint regulation of genetic gain and inbreeding under mate selection. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 111:81-88.

Shepherd, R.K. and Kinghorn. B.P. (1993). A deterministic model of BLUP selection in two-tier open nucleus breeding schemes. Livestock Production science. 33:341 – 354.

Van Arendonk, J.A.M., Tier B. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1993). Use of multiple genetic markers in predicting breeding values. In proceedings of 17th International Congress of Genetics, Birmingham. U.K., 15 21 August 1993.

Van Arendonk. J.A.M., Tier B. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1993). Simultaneous estimation of effects of markers and polygenes on a trait showing quantitative genetic variation. In proceedings of 17th International Congress of Genetics. Birmingham, U.K., 15 21 August 1993.

The University of Western Australia

Murray, P.J. (1993). Effects of acidosis on wool production and staple strength. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Management for Wool Quality in Mediterranean Environments. 179-184

Murray P.J., Purvis, I.W. Williams, I.H. and Doyle, P.T. (1994). Liveweight gain and feed conversion efficiency of fine or broad wool strains of Merino sheep. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. 20: 277-280.

Murray. P.J., Pun-is, I.W. Williams, I.H. and Doyle, P.T. (1994). Clean wool growth of Merino sheep selected as fine or broad wool within two strains. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. 20:281-284

Skerritt, J.W., Purvis, I.W. and Fortune, J.A. (1994). The effect of nutritional deprivation in early fetal life on follicle characteristics in the Merino lamb. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. 20:289-292

Patents

No patents arising from the activities of the Wool CRC were applied for in 1993/94. The list of publications includes papers arising from on-going and from new activities. For 1993/94, this list is clearly dominated by papers arising from activities that were incorporated into the Wool CRC at its inception in July 1993.