Genetics

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 Suffolk breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.

26 October 2023

Producers who ignore the genetics of fertility are missing the best opportunity they have for sustained and cost-effective improvements to the reproductive performance of their herds.

5 September 2023

Find out about the new estimated breeding values (EBVs) for sheep farmers

17 October 2023

Join us for an on-farm visit and discussion on making the most of your sheep and the Farm Excellence programme.

8 September 2023

The first UK ovine embryos have been shipped as part of the wider access win which has also enabled lamb exports to the United States.

14 December 2023

Join us at one of our forthcoming workshops where you will discover the untapped potential in your herd

21 June 2024

Improving genetics is the cheapest and most effective way to make long-term and permanent changes to a dairy herd’s performance

17 April 2023

A leaflet produced by Signet services Ltd providing information on selecting recorded rams for carcase traits

23 March 2023

The recent genetics on farm meeting held at Drum farm, Beeswing in Dumfries & Galloway, attracted local dairy farmers keen to learn about genetics and genomics and how they can affect farm profitability.

3 February 2023

Canadian suckler cow producer, Arron Nerbas, visits three English suckler farms to deliver three events discussing what it takes to produce a profitable suckler cow

12 November 2024

Find out what's new for dairy breeding and genetics

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