Contents tagged with traits
22 May 2018
An overview of our TB Advantage genetic index and how it can used as part of a breeding strategy.
11 September 2018
An overview of our somatic cell count and mastitis indexes and how they can be used as part of a breeding strategy.
10 August 2020
The lifespan index helps farmers select for animals that will have a longer herd life.
28 February 2019
The fertility index is a guide to the fertility of the daughters of bulls in UK herds. Find out how it can be used as part of a breeding strategy.
28 February 2019
Lameness Advantage helps dairy farmers reduce the incidence of lameness in their herd through direct genetic selection.
9 August 2018
An overview of our calf survival index and how it can be used as part of a breeding strategy.
28 February 2019
The maintenance index is also published as a stand-alone trait provides a way of estimating the feed efficiency differences of animals so farmers can select the right bulls for their farm.
1 March 2019
The Spring Calving Index (£SCI) is an across-breed genetic ranking index designed for UK spring block calving herds. Find out what £SCI is, how it is calculated, when to use it and the weighting between a range of production and health traits.
14 April 2020
A within-breed genetic ranking index designed for UK all year round calving herds. FInd out what £PLI is, how it is calculated, when to use it and the weighting between a range of production and health traits.