Coefficients of inbreeding and relationship among pedigree Jersey bulls used in artificial breeding or in natural mating in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in the Victoria University of Wellington, Massey College

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(X)EFFICIENTS OF INBREEDI.te _AND RELATIDH3HIP

AJ()le PEDIGREE JERSEY BULLS USED Dl ARTIFICT.AL BREEDING OR IN NATURAL MATING IN NEW ZEALAND

A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements tor the Degree

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in the Victoria University of Wellington.

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The author is indebted to Dr. D. s. ?lux and Prof'eaaor A. L.Ra.e tor &\lida.nca ^and ccoumgement during their 3upervision _ot this stuc.\Y.

The a.saistaace of _{lliaa o} •. :.Castle of tlw New Zea.l.alld Dair.Y Production _and Ma.rbting Board, _and the staff' or _Us .iellingtoo-fit.wk•' Bay ^Herd ImprovemBllt Associatiom • Off'ioe ia gratefull.y ackrowledged.

ThElnka are alao due to tbe College I.J.brar.y Stai"f and to Jaaa s. 'F ^.. Fa1rw th r ^tbr typiJ1g tbia theaia.