Parameter | Nucleus | Multiplier | Commercial |
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Ewes | Rams | Ewes | Ramsb
| Ewes | Ramsc
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Selection proportiona
| 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.80 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
Selection intensity (i) | 0.49 | 2.06 | 0.35 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 1.16 |
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aProportion of candidates selected to potentially become a replacement ewe or a breeding ram
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bRams selected in the nucleus to mate ewes in the multiplier tier
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cRams selected in the multiplier to mate ewes in the commercial tier