Breeding
3 September 2024
Harriet Bunning, AHDB’s Lead Animal Genetics Expert, shares the latest news on National Beef Evaluations.
3 April 2024
The latest AHDB-funded research, due for release this autumn, shows what the Dorset sheep breed has achieved in selecting for on-farm performance.
29 February 2024
Learn about progress with genomic estimated breeding values and feed intake in cattle
24 May 2024
Learn about the value of performance recording and the ability to use EBVs for future ram purchases and breeding decisions
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.
27 February 2024
Join Gloucester pig club to hear from Ian Gillies of Rattlerow discussing artificial insemination (AI)
2 February 2024
The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.
2 February 2024
The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how Dorset breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.