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Livestock
12 July 2021
Conformation traits can affect cows’ suitability for sustained milk production.
2 January 2024
Temperament, ease of milking, calving ease and maintenance traits can make a difference to the smooth running and management of your farm.
2 February 2023
These PTAs cover calf survival and related aspects, such as direct and maternal calving ease and gestation length.
1 December 2023
The PTAs concerned with health, welfare and fertility include important aspects such as SCC and mastitis.
12 July 2021
These PTAs show the potential for production traits, such as milk, fat, protein and persistency, to be passed on to the next generation.
12 July 2021
An introduction to the basics of genetic indexes and PTAs, why they are needed and how they’re calculated.
16 November 2023
Breeding indexes and traits can help you make the right breeding decisions which are an important part of long-term profitability.
7 July 2021
The reliability of genomic evaluations is an important consideration when using them to inform your breeding programme.
7 July 2021
Genomic evaluation highlights young bulls with higher-reliability proofs compared with traditional genetic indexes. Find out more about genomics, the testing process and costs.
16 September 2021
Herefordshire Beef & Lamb Monitor Farm launch event
15 September 2021
Norfolk Beef & Lamb Monitor Farm launch event
5 August 2021
Four new Beef & Lamb farms join AHDB's Monitor and Strategic Farm network (part of the wider Farm Excellence programme).