@conference {60963,
	title = {Sheep Improvement Limited (SIL) - the first 10 years: Introductory remarks},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {69},
	year = {2009},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {148},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	address = {Christchurch},
	abstract = {Garrick et al. (1992) defined the six major components of performance recording schemes designed for genetic improvement on a national scale as committed buyers, motivated breeders, database, genetic technology, animal breeding research, and extension. The major factor determining the effectiveness of a national scheme is the way that each of these components is matched to industry needs and... Continued },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Newman S-AN}
}
