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Visual Sheep Scores
This guide provides the Australian sheep industry with a common language for the visual description, recording and classing of all breeds of sheep according to important visual traits. Visual Sheep Scores are designed for ram and commercial flock breeders that choose to class and select sheep on one or any number of visually-assessed traits as part of their overall breeding objective.
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Mastering Sheep Breeding Values and Selection Indexes
Getting started with ASBVs and Selection Indexes can help woolgrowers make faster, smarter breeding decisions and improve flock profitability. It’s not just about chasing numbers — understanding an animal’s genetic merit helps you select sheep that fit your system and drive profit. This article breaks down the basics, including how ASBVs work, what Selection Indexes do and practical steps stud and commercial breeders are taking to make these tools work for you.
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Making sense of ASBVs and Selection Indexes
Ram buying is a task that is often only carried out once a year, so it is important that you are making well-informed selection decisions. With this year’s ram selling season now underway, now is a good time to brush up on what you need to think about to get the most out of your selection decisions.
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Preparing for a successful joining
Good preparation of ewes for joining can increase reproductive rates and decrease the number of ewes scanned dry. Ram preparation is also important to ensure they are in prime condition to work and pass on their genes. This article looks at ways to improve how you prepare for a successful joining.
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