The Centurion group of Dorset breeders have been involved in performance recording and research for more than 50 years. The cumulative and permanent c ...
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Dorset breeders complete pioneering work as new breeding values developed from abattoir data
Following in the footsteps of the RamCompare project, the Dorset Centurion group have looked at ways to use carcase records in their routine genetic e ...
Scoping study: Delivering a vision for improving the beef and sheep sectors through animal breeding over the next 10 years.
Summary The report presents evidence to inform decisions related to the development of the genetic improvement infrastructure for the UK sheep and b ...
Record prices achieved at virtual ram sales
During the summer, we launched some new estimated breeding values (EBVs) for sheep farmers. To explain what these were and how useful they could be, w ...
The role of genetics when selecting for profitability and growth from forage
Article recently written by Katie Fallon, Farmers Guardian As more farmers are looking to maximise lamb growth from forage, EBV's are becoming an inc ...