How to set Breeding Objectives
Before you start using breeding values, you need to know what you’re trying to achieve with your herd or flock. Watch these videos to find out what to ... Find out more >>
Genetics
New MLA Satellite Resource Flock project
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) are seeking breeders to collaborate and co-invest with the MLA Resource Flock project to contribute to the ... Find out more >>
Why use Breeding Values? – Producers response
“It’s my belief that seedstock producers who haven’t adopted ASBVs to date have a limited time left in the industry. As with the dairy, southern beef, ... Find out more >>
Ram Select now free for ram breeders
Listing your ram catalogue is now free for ram breeders. RamSelect listings are rocketing with three times as many listings as this time last year. ... Find out more >>
New Lambplan index helps selection
By Kylie Nicholls The new Lambplan Terminal Carcase Production index will allow White Suffolk breeders to maximise genetic gains in growth and ... Find out more >>
Precision Lambing
Tim Leeming and his wife Georgie collect significant data on their lambing mobs, which they have provided to the MLA-funded lambing density research ... Find out more >>
Performance recording in Drought conditions
Many breeders worry that during a drought they will get lower Sheep Genetics ASBVs as their animals have lower weights. This is not the case. OVIS ... Find out more >>
Carcase+ and Lamb 2020 Indexes to be replaced by new index “TCP”
Carcase + and Lamb 2020 Indexes are to be phased out and replaced by the new index TCP (Total Carcase Production) in the 2019 Sheep Genetics analysis ... Find out more >>
Superwhites
Article by Steve & Deb Milne, AWSA Young Sire & Genetic Improvement Group Working together, with a common breeding objective, a desire to ... Find out more >>
Superwhites – Who are they & what are they up to?
Article by Steve & Deb Milne, AWSA Superwhites is a group of White Suffolk breeders who are focused on producing high performance White Suffolk ... Find out more >>
