What is a Genomic Evaluation? Genomic information enables predictions of genetic merit to be made using measures of an animal’s DNA, rather than being ...
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Adjusting the scale of the Hill Sheep Index
In 2022 we launched the Hill Sheep Breeding Index to help the buyers of hill rams to identify the most profitable sires for their flock. The index is ...
Updates to Birth Weight and Lambing Ease EBVs
Signet has recently updated their genetic evaluation to enhance the breeding values for two traits that influence the level of intervention required a ...
Producing lambs that survive and thrive
In the excitement of measuring growth rate and improving carcase conformation, we occasionally forget our priority as terminal sire breeders is to ens ...
Are big cows better?
By Dr Harriet Bunning, AHDB Lead Genetics Expert. How big is your ideal cow? In the show ring, big cows tend to do well. Their size makes them impress ...