@conference {40244,
	title = {Animal industries of the 21st century : a meat industry viewpoint},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {50},
	year = {1990},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {381-386},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The use of modern technology is having a major effect on the   structure of ram-breeding in NZ. The uptake of sire referencing schemes   (SRS) and artificial insemination (AI) is having an impact on the whole   structure of breeding groups and the industry. The role of traditional   group breeding schemes is being questioned by the industry.     The structure of New Zealand dairy breeding underwent a period of change   with the introduction of AI and sire proving in the 1950{\textquoteright}s. Some   aspects of these changes are relevant to the sheep industry. The   decrease in the size of the national flock, increasing ram ratios and   the use of AI will all impact on the industry over the next 5-10 years.     The industry is responding to the new environment with groups like the   NZ Romney Development Group and the Perendale Genetic Development Group   re-evaluating their objectives and making major changes to their   structures. This paper looks at these changes and the likely effect on   the sheep breeding industry.    },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Thompson G}
}
