Breeding

6 August 2018

Sheep breeders looking to produce lambs that meet target specification now have access to two new manuals from AHDB

6 August 2018

Sheep breeders looking to produce lambs that meet target specification now have access to two new manuals from AHDB

9 June 2020

The AHDB and HCC-funded Beef Carcase Traits project uses data derived from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), abattoirs and breed societies to produce EBVs for traits of economic importance to commercial beef producers.

23 June 2021

Explore how you compare against our optimal dairy system key performance indicators to help establish what we can learn from each other

8 July 2024

Learn how Farm Excellence is benefiting David Goodier's 230-sow pig farm

23 May 2018

Ewe fertility is one of the main drivers underlying the output of a sheep flock. Optimising fertility increases the number of lambs scanned and born, which in turn drives flock profitability. Following the advice in this manual can help sheep producers set and achieve flock targets

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

22 May 2018

An overview of our TB Advantage genetic index and how it can used as part of a breeding strategy.

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