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2010 ON-PROPERTY SALE
25 November 2010 at Spring Valley
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AGFEST 2010
(Tasmanian's largest field days)
We joined with Elders Ltd for the first time at Agfest this year with a display of White Suffolks and plenty of industry brochures and information. It was a great opportunity for us to catch up with existing and potentially new clients and we will be there again next year.
SHEEP CRC - GENOMICS PILOT PROJECT
- Young Sires Research Program
We have nominated three young rams for this research program.
About the project
Many traits and ASBVs for Australian sheep breeds may soon be enhanced by predictions from DNA samples taken from young animals. This technology offers potential benefits by reducing generation intervals and assisting the selection of rams for difficult to measure traits. Early results from analysis of Sheep CRC Information Nucleus, Sheep Genomics (Falkiner) and Sheep Genetics data shows much promise, and it is now time to validate testing young rams in industry breeding programs.
The Sheep CRC is partnering with Sheep Genetics and MLA to pilot the use of 50k SNP genotyping to predict a range of breeding values for Australian rams. The key purpose of this project is to work with innovative breeders to confirm the accuracy, genefits and best ways to incorporate and use these new tools in breeding programs. More information...
WHITE SUFFOLK EWE LAMBS AS MATERNALS
This year we sold 200 White Suffolk commercial ewe lambs ready for joining to lamb at one year. They averaged $140 each.
COMMERCIAL WHITE SUFFOLK X LAMBS
First draft of 150 White Suffolk Commercial Lambs sold at 6 months of age,
averaging 29.5 kilos.