The Role of Exotic Genes in Australian Beef Production
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During the 1960's beef cattle numbers in Australia increased by 54 percent from 11.6 million to 17.9 million (Coutts and Fernon 1971). The major expansion occurred in the high rainfall areas of Southern Australia, but substantial increases occurred in all beef cattle areas. Since 1970 more than 50% of Australia's beef and veal production was exported (Bureau of Agricultural Economics 1973), and FAO projections indicate continued growth in demand in meat importing countries, considerably in excess of domestic supplies (Food and Agriculture Organization 1970).
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