Published Papers 1996/97

Books

Corbett, J.L., Choct, M., Nolan, J.V. and Rowe, J.B. (1997) editors. ‘Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia.’ Department of Animal Science, UNE.

Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘Genetic improvement of sheep’. In The Genetics of Sheep, Ruvinsky, A. and Piper, L. (eds), CAB International, London, chapter 21.

Hinch G. N (1997) ‘The Genetics of Behaviour in Sheep’. In The Genetics of Sheep, Ruvinsky, A. and Piper, L.R. (eds), CAB International, London, chapter 12, pp 351-372.

Jones, L.N. and Rivett, D.E. (1996) ‘A Structural Defect in the Fibre Cuticle of Hair Resulting from a Deficiency in the Enzyme Branched Chain 2-oxo acid Dehydrogenase’. In Hair Research for the Next Millenium, Van Neste, D.J.J. and Randall, V.A. (eds), Elsevier Science, pp 35-38.

Piper, L.R. (1997) ‘The Wool CRC – Highlights from 1996.’ In The Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders Limited, 1997 Yearbook, pp 25-26.

Piper, L.R. and Ruvinsky, A. (eds) (1997) The Genetics of Sheep, CAB International, London, p 608.

Powell, B.C. and Rogers, G.E. (1997) ‘The role of keratin proteins and their genes in the growth, structure and properties of hair.’ In Formation and Structure of Human Hair, Jolles, P., Zahn, H. and Hocker, H. (eds), Birkhauser Verlag, pp 59-148.

Purvis, I.W. and Hillard, M. (1997) ‘Biology and Genetics of Reproduction.’ In The Genetics of Sheep, Piper, L.R. and Ruvinsky, A. (eds), CAB International, London, 21 pp.

Rogers, G.E., Dunn, S. and Powell, B.C.(1997) ‘Late events in the regulation of keratinocyte differentiation in hair and feather follicles.’ In Molecular Basis of Epithelial Appendage Morphogenesis, Cheng-Ming Chuong (ed), Landes Bioscience, in press.

Journals

Director

Parsons, Y.M., Cooper, D.W. and Piper, L.R. (1996) ‘Genetic variation in Australian Merino sheep’, Animal Genetics 27: 223-228.

Program 1

Adelson, D. (1996) ‘Evidence for developmentally regulated transcriptional, translational and post-translational control of metallothionein gene expression in hair follicles’, Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 8(7), 1089-1096.

Adelson, D. (1997) ‘In vivo effects of epidermal growth factor on epidermal pattern formation and hair follicle initiation in the marsupial bandicoot Isoodon macrourus’, Reprod. Fertil. Dev 9, in press.

Atkins, K.D.(1996) ‘Micron blowout – Genetic options’, Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 44:257-263.

Coelli, K.A., Atkins, K.D., Semple, S.J. and Casey, A.E. (1996) ‘Genetic differences among Merino bloodlines from NSW and Victorian wether comparisons (1984-1995)’, Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 44:178-195.

Program 2

Masters, D.G. and Mata, G. (1996) ‘Responses to feeding canola meal or lupin seed to pregnant, lactating, and dry ewes’, Aust. J. Agric. Res. 47:1291-1303.

Peterson, A.D. and Gherardi, S.G. (1996) ‘A technique for the rapid measurement of fibre shedding in wool staples’, Wool Technol. Sheep Breed. 44:210-218.

Schlink, A.C., Lea, J., Ritchie, A.J.M. and Sanders, M. (1996) ‘Impact of a Mediterranean environment on wool follicle and fibre growth in high and low staple strength Merino wethers’, Wool Technol. Sheep Breed. 44: 81-82.

Program 3

Jones, L.N. and Steinert, P.M., ‘Hair Keratinization in Health and Disease’. In Update on Hair Disorders, D Whiting (ed), Saunders Publishing, NY; Dermatologic Clinics 1996(4):633-650.

Jones, L.N. and Rivett, D.E. ‘A Structural Defect in the Fibre Cuticle of Hair Resulting from a Deficiency in the Enzyme Branched Chain 2-oxo acid Dehydrogenase’. In Hair Research for the Next Millenium, Van Neste D.J.J. and Randall V.A. (eds), Elsevier Science, 1996, pp 35-38.

Program 4

Hocking Edwards, J.E., Birtles, M.J., Wickham, G.A., Harris P.M. and McCutcheon S.N. (1996) ‘Pre- and post-natal wool follicle development and density in sheep of five genotypes’, Journal of Agricultural Science (Cambridge) 126(3):363-370.

Hocking Edwards, J.E., Khalaf, S.K., Sinclair, B.R., Lee, J., Prosser, C.G. and Harris P.M. (1996) ‘Metabolic response of sheep skin to a chronic infusion of a variant of insulin-like growth factor 1’, Biochem J. 308:411-418.

Kerr, R.J. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1996) ‘An efficient algorithm for segregation analysis in large populations’, J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 113:457-469.

Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘An index of information content for genotype probabilities derived from segregation analysis’, Genetics 145:479-483.

Kinghorn, B.P. and Clarke B. E. (1997) ‘Genetic evaluation at individual QTL’, Animal Biotechnology 8:63-68.

Li, B., Johnson, N.A.G. and Wang, X. (1996) ‘Measurement of fibre withdrawal forces in simulated high speed carding’, J. Text. Inst. 87(2):311-320.

Mackinnon, M.J., van der Beek, S.J. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1996) ‘Use of deterministic sampling for exploring likelihoods in linkage analysis for quantitative traits’, Theor. Appl. Genet. 92:130-139.

Montgomery, G.W. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘Recent developments towards marker assisted selection in sheep’, Aust. J. Agric. Res. 48:729-741.

Program 5

Holm, P., Walker, S.K. and Seamark, R.F. (1996) ‘Embryo viability, duration of gestation and birth weight in sheep after transfer of in vitro matured and in vitro fertilized zygotes cultures in vitro or in vivo’, Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 104:175-181.

Hynd, P.I. and Nancarrow, M.J. (1996) ‘Inhibition of polyamine synthesis alters hair follicle function and fibre composition’, Journal of Investigative Dermatology 106:249-253.

Hynd, P.I., Ponzoni, R.W., Grimson, R., Jaensch K.S. and Smith, D. (1996) ‘Wool follicle and skin characters – their potential to improve wool production and quality in Merino sheep’, Wool Technol. and Sheep Breed. 44: 167-177.

Hynd, P.I., Hughes, A., Earl, C.R. and Penno, N.M. (1997) ‘Seasonal changes in the morphology and activity of wool follicles in fine wool and strong wool Merino strains at different stocking rates in southern Australia’, Aust. J. Agric. Res. 48:238-245.

Powell, B.C. (1996) ‘The keratin proteins and genes of wool and hair’, Wool Tech. Sheep Breed. 44:100-118.

Rogers, G., Winter, B., McLaughlan, C., Powell, B. and Nesci, A (1997) ‘Peptidylarginine of the hair follicle: characterisation, localisation and function in keratinising tissues’, J. Invest. Dermatol. 108:700-707.

Walker, S.K., Hill, J.L., Kleemann, D.O. and Nancarrow, C.D. (1996) ‘Development of ovine embryos in synthetic oviduct fluid containing amino acids at oviductal concentrations’, Biology of Reproduction 55:703-708.

Walker, S.K. Hartwich, K.M. and Seamark, R.F. (1996) ‘The production of unusually large offspring following embryo manipulation: concepts and challenges’, Theriogenology 45:111-120.

Conference publications

Director

Piper, L.R. (1997) ‘Current research enabling growers to improve wool production practices.’ In Beef and Sheep Technology Handbook, Proceedings of the Beef and Sheep Technology Day, Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, April 1997, pp 33-35.

Ward, L.E. and Piper, L.R. (1997) ‘Australia’s Co-operative Wool Research Program’, Proceedings 66th IWTO International Wool Conference, Boston, USA, May 1997.

Program 1

Barnett, N.L.,Purvis, I.W., Stewart, V.A.M. and Franklin, I.R. (1997) ‘At what Price is DNA Pedigreeing Cost Effective for Merino Breeders?’, Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:425-428.

Nagorcka B., ‘Short articles describing some observations using the skin impression technique’ appeared in The Wool Press and Merino Breeders Yearbook, March, 1997.

Nagorcka, B.N., Dollin, A.E. and Ringrose-Voase, A.J. (1997) ‘Measurement of fibre density and fibre bundles in the skin of sheep from different breeds’, to be published in A.J.A.R.

Nancarrow, M.J., Powell, B.C. and Hynd, P.I. (1997) ‘Expression of ornithine decarboxylase during embryonic development of wool follicles’, Proceedings of the First Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies, p. 29.

Nancarrow, M.J. and Hynd, P.I. (1996) ‘Wool follicle function is influenced by an interaction between polyamines and cysteine’, Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production, 21:115-118.

Purvis, I.W. (1997) ‘Breeding for Improved Productivity and Wool Quality in Fine Wool Merinos’, Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12: 697-700.

Purvis, I.W. (1997) ‘Breeding Merino Sheep to Meet the Requirements of Consumers’, Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress for Sheep Veterinarians, Australian Veterinary Society, Armidale, pp 27-31.

Purvis, I.W. and Hillard, M. (1997) ‘Biology and Genetics of Reproduction.’ In The Genetics of Sheep, Piper, L.R. and Ruvinsky, A. (eds), CAB International, London, 21 pp.

Purvis, I.W. and Swan, A.A. (1997) ‘Can follicle density be used to enhance the rate of genetic improvement in Merino flocks?’, Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. vol 12, pp. 512-515.

Smith, R.M., Hocking Edwards, J.E. and Dynes, R.A. (1996) ‘Protected protein reduces the faecal egg count of weaners exposed to gastrointestinal parasites’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:386.

Swan, A.A., Purvis, I.W., Hansford, K. and Humphries, W. (1997) ‘The genetics of measured and assessed style in Merino Sheep’, Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:153-157.

Swan, A.A., Purvis, I.W., Hansford, K. and Humphries, W. (1997) ‘The genetics of measured and assessed style in Merino sheep’, Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. vol 12, pp. 153-157.

Swan, A.A. (1997) ‘Objective measurements of style in the Fine Wool Project flock’, Finewool Newsletter, issue no. 9, February 1997.

Swan, A.A. (1997) ‘How does the Fine Wool Project flock compare to industry standards?’, Finewool Newsletter, issue no. 9, February 1997.

Program 2

Cloete, S.W.P., Greeff, J.C. and Du Toit, E. (1997) ‘Does selection for an increased clean fleece weight affect the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter?’, Proc. 12th Assoc. Proc. Assoc. Adv. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:321-322.

Greeff, J.C. Ritchie, A.J.M. and Lewis, R.M. (1997) ‘Lessons from the Staple Strength Resource Flocks’, Proc. Assoc. Adv. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:714-718.

Liu, S.M., Mata, G., O’Donoghue, H. and Masters, D.G. (1996) ‘Protein synthesis in the skin of Merino lambs, measured by a flooding dose of 2H5-phenylalanine, using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry’, Proc. Nutr. Soc. Aust. 20:196.

Masters, D.G., Gherardi, S.G., Mata, G. and Greeff, J. (1997) ‘Managing staple strength in winter rainfall environments’, Proc. Assoc. Adv. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:709-713.

Schlink, A.C., Sanders, M. and Ritchie, A.J.M. (1997) ‘Effects of season and staple strength phenotype on wool follicle morphology of Merino sheep grazing in a Mediterranean environment’, First Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies, June 11-14th, Melbourne.

Thompson, A.N., Hynd, P.I., Brownrigg, V.L. and Penno, N. (1996) ‘Protein composition in relation to the intrinsic strength of Merino wool fibres’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:435.

Program 3

Huson, M.G., Thompson, A.N., Ley, K.F. and Bedson, J.B. (February 1997) ‘The Intrinsic Strength of Wool in Relation to it’s Structure’, 22nd Australasian Polymer Symposium Abstracts.

Jones, L.N., Booy, F.P., Cheng, N., Watts, N.R., Parry, D.A.D., Steven, A.C. ‘Structure of Intermediate Filaments Isolated from Developing Hair Shaft Cells’, 6th European Hair Research Society Meeting, Paris, 1996.

Program 4

Banks, R.G. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘Effectiveness of national genetic improvement programs – a comparison of challenges across industries’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:20-30.

Barnett, N.L., Lewer, R.P. and Lindsay, D.R. (1996) ‘Staple strength can be indirectly selected for by the use of genetically correlated visually assessed traits’, Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:480.

Clarke, B.E. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘A method to test algorithms for incorporating genetic marker data into BLUP’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:213-216.

Clarke, B.E., van Arendonk, J.A.M. and Kinghorn, B.P. (1997) ‘Analysis of linkage between genetic markers and QTL using REML: The effect of selection on parameter estimates’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:208-212.

Crook, B.J. and Purvis, I.W. (1997) ‘Wool follicle traits in the NSW Peppin Merino stud industry: preliminary estimates from a sample survey’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:158-162.

Hills, J., Kyriazakis,I., Hinch, G.N., Nolan, J.V. and Thomson, E. (1997) ‘Conditioned flavour aversions in sheep towards a food flavour associated with high sulphur doses’, Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, p 248.

Hills, J, Hinch, G.N., Nolan, J.V. and Raue, M.(1997) ‘The effect of a non-nutritive sweetener (saccharin) on total feed intake and preference in sheep fed oaten chaff’, 4th Intern. Congress Sheep Veterinarians (Armidale 2-6th Feb), pp 437-438.

Hocking Edwards, J.E., Birtles, M.J., Wickham, G.A., Harris, P.M. and McCutcheon, S.N. (1996) ‘pre- and post-natal wool follicle development and density in sheep of five genotypes’, Journal of Agricultural Science (Cambridge) 126(3):363-370.

Hocking Edwards, J.E., Khalaf, S.K., Sinclair, B.R., Lee, J., Prosser, C.G. and P.M. Harris (1996) ‘Metabolic response of sheep skin to a chronic infusion of a variant of insulin-like growth factor 1’, Biochem J. 308:411-418.

Hocking Edwards, J.E., Murphy, P.M., Davidson, R.H. and Milton, J.T.B. (1996) ‘Feeding additional protein and energy to ewes during late pregnancy and early lactation increases secondary to primary follicle ratio in merino lambs’, Proc. Aust .Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:378.

Kinghorn, B.P. (1996) Invited and sponsored lecture: ‘Future developments in Animal Breeding’. Seminar in honour of Professor Dr Harald Skjervold titled ‘Theory to Practice’, Agricultural University of Norway, Aas, Norway, 23 August 1996. [Paper to be published in Acta Agric. Scand.]

Kinghorn, B.P. and Clarke, B.E. (1997) ‘Genetic evaluation at individual QTL’. In Allerton II, Genetic Analysis of Economically Important Traits in Livestock, University of Illinois, Nov. 6-9, 1996, p10. [Paper published in Animal Biotechnology.]

Nolan, J.V. and Hinch, G.N. (1997) ‘Factors that determine whether grazing animals will accept supplements’, Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, pp 55-62.

Pietsch, S.G., Mortimer, S.I. and Crook, B.J. (1997) ‘Bloodline differences and changes in hogget Merino wool quality traits during bloodline substitution’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:167-171.

Pietsch, S.G., Mortimer, S.I. and Crook, B.J. (1997) ‘Fibre diameter distribution characteristics of the Merino flock during bloodline substitution’, Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 12:342-346.

Postle, R. and Fusco, G. (1997) ‘A Pressing Question’, The Gordon Fiber Research Conference, New Hampshire, USA.

Tien, D.V., Nolan, J.V. and Hinch, G.N. (1997) ‘Odour and flavour affect intake of novel supplements for grazing sheep in Vietnam’, Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, p 254.

Wang, L.J. and Wang, X. (1997) ‘Variations in diameter and strength of merino wool in early stage processing’, 4th Asian Textile Conference, Taipei, June, vol 1, 559-565.

Program 5

Ansari-Renani, H.R., and Hynd, P.I. (1996) ‘Finewool sheep are less susceptible to cortisol-induced follicle shutdown than strong wool sheep’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:483.

Hughes, A., Hynd, P.I. and Earl, C.R. (1996) ‘Wool follicle changes after the break of the season’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:436.

Wilson, N., Hynd, P.I., Tivey, D.R. and Cottle, D.J. (1996) ‘Cysteine transport into wool follicles’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21:437.

Wilson, N., Hynd, P.I. and Tivey, D.R. (1996) ‘Amino acid transport into wool follicles’, Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. 21: 438.

Other publications

Program 1

Atkins, K.D. (1997) ‘Skin assessment – can it complement or replace fleece testing?’, RAMPOWER Sheep Breeding Workshop, The Eulo Development Group, Eulo Qld, April 1997.

Atkins, K.D. (1997) ‘Effective selection methods and strategies for commercial wool growers.’ In Beef and Sheep Technology Handbook 1997, William E. Smith (ed), pp 10-18.

Casey, A.E. (1996) Central Test Sire Evaluation: Requirements for an accredited program, 12 pp.

Casey, A.E.(1996) ‘Advanced sheep breeding and selection technology transfer program: “training the trainers”’, Final Report to the International Wool Secretariat on Project DAN 208, August, 1996, 68 pp.

Casey, A.E. (1996) Service information for Advanced Breeding Services, NSW Agriculture, 4 pp.

Casey, A.E. (1996) ‘Macquarie CTSE – 1994 drop results.’ In The Top Sire Newsletter of The NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, September-December, 1996, Technical Bulletin.

Casey, A.E. (1996) ‘Merino Superior Sires.’ In The Top Sire Newsletter of The NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, September-December, 1996, Technical Bulletin.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘South Australia & Victoria in Central Test Results.’ In AASMB Yearbook, pp 86-87.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Merino genetic benchmarking.’ In The Top Sire Newsletter of The NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, January-April, 1997, Technical Bulletin.

Casey, A.E.(1997) ‘Where to go to buy rams – using bloodline and sire evaluation information’, RAMPOWER Sheep Breeding Workshop, The Eulo Development Group, Eulo Qld, April 1997.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Setting breeding goals to increase profit’, RAMPOWER Sheep Breeding Workshop, The Eulo Development Group, Eulo Qld, April 1997.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Flock Ram Selection.’ In Beef and Sheep Technology Handbook 1997, William E. Smith (ed), pp 36-42.

Casey, A.E. and Atkins, K.D. (1996) Index Options, 10 pp.

Casey, A.E. (1996) AAABG NEWS, vol. 12, no. 3, November, 1996, 16 pp.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Visually assessed production and performance traits.’ In Greenethorpe Merino Evaluation, February 1997.

Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Best of the Best – High performing Central Test Sire Evaluation Sires.’ In ALG 1997 Semen Catalogue pp 33-35.

Casey, A.E. (1997) AAABG NEWS, vol. 12, no. 4, February, 1996, 16 pp.

Casey, A.E., Pope, C., Coelli, K.A. and Atkins, K.D. (1996) Merino bloodline performance: Which bloodline will make you the most money, NSW Agriculture.

Casey, A.E., Coelli, K.A. and Atkins, K.D. (1997) Merino Benchmark: Australian across stud performance, May 1997, 40 pp.

Coelli, K.A.(1997) ‘Condobolin fine wool results’, Finewool Newsletter, issue 9.

Coelli, K.A. and Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Merino Superior Sires’, Fine Wool Central Test Sire Evaluation Results, no. 3 – 1996 supplement, 8 pp.

Cottle, D.J. and Casey, A.E. (1996) Riverina Central Test Sire Evaluation: Deniliquin 1994 Drop Adult Results, The Department of Wool and Animal Science, UNSW, 16 pp.

Cottle, D.J. and Casey, A.E. (1996) Riverina Central Test Sire Evaluation: Deniliquin 1995 Drop Hogget Results, The Department of Wool and Animal Science, UNSW, 12pp.

Cottle, D.J. and Casey, A.E. (1996) New England Merino Sire Evaluation Association: 1996 Shearing and Classing Results, 32 pp.

Cottle, D.J., Hickson, J., Coelli, K.A., Casey, A.E. and Atkins, K.D. (1996) ‘Merino Superior Sires’, Central Test Sire Evaluation Results, no. 3, 1996, 26 pp.

Nagorcka, B. (1997) ‘Short articles describing some observations using the skin impression technique’ appeared in The Wool Press and Merino Breeders Yearbook.

Pope, C. and Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Wether trial comparisons and benchmarking yield positive results.’ In AASMB Yearbook, pp 92-93.

Pope, C., Atkins, K.D. and Casey, A.E. (1997) ‘Survey suggests expanding role for Merino stud breeders.’ In AASMB Yearbook, pp 88-89.

Pope, C., Atkins, K.D., Casey, A.E. and Semple, S.J. (1996) ‘Report on commercial wool grower survey. Milestone 5 – DAN 191’, Technology transfer strategy, 31 pp.

Russell, A., Semple, S.J. and Casey, A.E. (1996) Macquarie Central Test Sire Evaluation: 1994 Drop 2nd Assessment, The Australian Stud Merino Breeders Association Ltd, 8 pp.

Russell, A., Semple, S.J. and Casey, A.E. (1997) Macquarie Central Test Sire Evaluation: 1995 Drop Adult Assessment, The Australian Stud Merino Breeders Association Ltd, 8 pp.

Program 2

Curtis, K. (1997) ‘Benchmarking similar wools across Australia.’ In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Greeff, J.C. (1996) ‘Use of coefficient of variation of fibre diameter to increase staple strength’, Options for Wool growers, Agriculture Western Australia, September.

Greeff, J.C. (1996) ‘Breeding for staple strength using coefficient of variation of fibre diameter’, Agmemo, Agriculture Western Australia, October.

Greeff, J.C. (1996) ‘Cheap way to improve tender wool’, Katanning Great Southern Herald, August.

Greeff, J.C. (1996) ‘Staple Strength Flocks completed’, Katanning Great Southern Herald, July.

Greeff, J.C. (1996) ‘Why use CVFD in breeding programs’, Farmnote, Agriculture Western Australia, October.

Greeff, J.C., Ritchie, A., and Lewis, R. (1997) ‘Lessons from the Staple Strength Resource Flocks’, Options for Wool growers, Agriculture Western Australia, May.

Greeff, J.C. (1997) ‘Adding strength to breeding programs’, The Wool Press, February.

Greeff, J.C. (1997) ‘The genetics of staple strength.’ In Access to the Experts – Breeding Objectives for Merinos: Recent Developments, June.

Gherardi, S.G. (1997) ‘Management of young sheep to increase wool quality. In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Masters, D.G. (1997) ‘Management of breeding ewes to increase wool quality. In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Oldham, C.M.O., Grimm, M. and Stanton, J.(1997) ‘Managing sheep on pasture to get the best quality wool.’ In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Oldham, C. (1997) ‘Benchmarking: wool quality and best practice.’ In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Oldham, C. (1996) ‘Canola meal – lambing ewes & staple strength’, GSARI Open Day, Katanning, WA, September.

Oldham, C. (1996) ‘On-farm Benchmarking of wool quality’, GSARI Open Day, Katanning, WA, September.

Peterson, A.D. (1996) ‘Staple strength under the microscope.’ The Wool Press, July.

Peterson, A.D. and Gherardi, S.G. (1996) ‘Contribution of changes in fibre numbers and diameter profile to variation in staple strength,’ CRC for Premium Quality Wool Final Report No. 1, ISBN 0 9587105 0 3.

Schlink, A.C. (1997) ‘The components of staple strength. In Access to the Experts – Management for better wool, June.

Thompson, A.N. (1997) ‘Feeding canola meal to ewes lambing in autumn can increase staple strength’, Great Southern Herald, February.

Program 3

Huson, M.G., Bedson, J.B. and Turner, P.S., (1996) ‘Intrinsic Fibre Strength of Tender Wools’, Proceedings of Top-Tech Symposium’ 96, Geelong, CSIRO Division of Wool Technology.

Huson, M.G., Thompson, A.N., Ley, K.F. and Bedson, J.B., February (1997) ‘The Intrinsic Strength of Wool in Relation to it’s Structure’, 22nd Australasian Polymer Symposium Abstracts.

Jones, L.N., Booy, F.P., Cheng, N., Watts, N.R., Parry, D.A.D., Steven, A.C. (1996) ‘Structure of Intermediate Filaments Isolated from Developing Hair Shaft Cells’, 6th European Hair Research Society Meeting, Paris.

Program 4

Crook, B.J. (1997) ‘Skin based selection – a review of recent research’, Access to the Experts – Producing the Wool that the Market Demands, Proceedings of a workshop, CRC for Premium Quality Wool, June 1997.

Crook, B.J. and Lindsay, D.R. (1997) (eds), Access to the Experts – Producing the Wool that the Market Demands, Proceedings of the First Access to the Experts Wool Production Workshop, CRC for Premium Quality Wool, June 1997.

Petterson, T. (1996) ‘Developments in dyeing and printing’, Australasian Textiles, 16(1), 44-46.

Program 5

Hynd, P.I. (1997) ‘Access to Experts’, Stock Journal.

Rogers, G.E. (1996) ‘An inner (root sheath) secret – a personal saga’, The Wool Press, July 1996.

Walker, S.K. (1996) ‘Injecting new life into sheep’, The Wool Press, July 1996.

Walker, S.K.(1997) ‘Lots of potential in genetic engineering for the wool industry’, Stock Journal.

Postgraduate theses

Asril, A. (1996) ‘Use of protein supplements in ruminant production systems’, M.Rur.Sc., UNE.

Champion, S. (1996) ‘Wool growth in response to dietary energy’, Ph.D. thesis, UNSW.

Friend, M. (1996) ‘Wool growth with particular reference to variability of fibre diameter, Ph.D. thesis, UNSW.

Hickson, J. (1996) ‘Genetic and phenotypic parameters for lifetime wool quality and production traits in Australian Merino sheep’, Ph.D. thesis, UNE.

Khan, L. (1996) ‘The effect of nutrition on wool quality traits’, Ph.D. thesis, UNE.

Sivagurunathan, S. (1996) ‘Ion Implantation of Wool’, Ph.D. thesis, UNSW.

Undergraduate Honours theses

Brassil, K. (1996) The effects of feeding level, age and sex on wool growth and quality in superfine Merino sheep’, in collaboration with CSIRO.

Cao, S. (1996) ‘Neps from combing to spinning wool’, in collaboration with CSIRO/IWS.

Catto, J. (1996) ‘Investigation into improving efficiency of information flow between the grower and the broker’, in collaboration with AWEX and Elders.

Harrison, M. (1996) ‘Modified ring spinning of worsted yarns’, in collaboration with CSIRO/IWS.

Lever, A. (1996) ‘The tolerable limits for alkali in the dyeing of wool/cotton blends, in collaboration with CSIRO/IWS.

Shepherd, G. (1996) ‘A comparison of competition between Echium plantagineum and Trifolium subterraneum at different times of Autumn break’, in collaboration with NSW Department of Agriculture.

Smith, M. (1997) ‘The effects of breeding parasite resistant Merino sheep on the primary and secondary wool traits’, in collaboration with CSIRO.

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