Contents tagged with Genetics
19 November 2021
Find out how your levy is used to improve the welfare of your animals.
19 November 2021
Find out how we've been working with levy payers to improve farm performance.
22 September 2021
Herd genetic reports help you see the breeding potential of your milking cows and youngstock through their genetic index, traits and inbreeding values.
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3 September 2021
Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.
10 August 2021
Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.
10 August 2021
As autumn approaches, the increasing number of producers in the thick of calving at this time of year will be seeking suitable sires, and can turn their attention to the latest genetic evaluations from AHDB Dairy, ranked on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).
10 August 2021
Young sire, Genosource Captain, reaffirms his credentials as the leading Profitable Lifetime Index sire in the genomic £PLI ranking, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy.
10 August 2021
A new number one sire takes top spot in the proven Holstein rankings, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy. Westcoast Yamaska moves up from sixth position as some 159 daughters are added to his genetic evaluation, earning him a Profitable Lifetime Index of £776.
3 August 2021
Efficiency with environmental benefits through optimising sheep genetics; developing a new approach to UK sheep genetic evaluations
29 July 2021
Genetic selection of cattle for reduced bovine Tuberculosis transmission
9 August 2021
Herd genetic reports help you see the breeding potential of your milking cows and youngstock through their genetic index, trait and inbreeding values.
19 January 2022
AHDB is investigating the value of a blood test in assessing the genetic merit of animals for worm resistance.