Contents tagged with Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)
6 February 2024
We estimate that in 2023, over half of the prime beef animals finished in the UK had a dairy dam. This means that breeding decisions made by dairy farmers are having a huge impact on the beef industry.
20 September 2021
There are just seven-weeks to go until the 2021 Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT), online event takes place this year between Monday 15 and Friday 19 November.
20 May 2021
The fifth-year results from the RamCompare project reveal how rams with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimise flock profitability.
16 April 2021
As the second phase of RamCompare comes to a close, we reflect on the culmination of data collection and research over the past five years to identify what we can learn from the results.
13 May 2020
Fourth-year results of the RamCompare project reveal how sires with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimal new sire purchases.
25 January 2019
You could be missing out on EBVs linked to carcase traits that you get paid for
21 February 2019
Commercial producers are increasingly taking a more informed approach to breeding. They are seeking maternal sires that suit their particular farms to breed female replacements and improve early growth rates. This manual gives advice to producers on buying a recorded ram for maternal sire traits
1 November 2018
Commercial producers are increasingly taking a more informed approach to breeding. They are seeking terminal sires to suit their particular farms, reducing days to slaughter and increasing the value of the lambs sold. This manual gives advice to producers on buying a recorded ram for terminal sire traits
16 February 2021
Replacement heifers contribute to the new genetic make-up, cost structure and productivity of the suckler herd. This manual provides advice on sourcing, selecting and managing replacement heifers so they can become productive members of the breeding herd