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20 May 2021
The fifth-year results from the RamCompare project reveal how rams with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimise flock profitability.
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3 May 2024
Sheep Breeders Round Table 2022 - British sheep genetics delivering for the nation
30 September 2021
Terminal sire breeding and new ways to sell stock
13 July 2021
The latest data shows that the GB pig breeding herd showed only marginal improvements in the 12-months ending December 2020.
13 July 2021
Guidance on topics related to breeding herd performance, including condition scoring, timing of service and artificial insemination, to help improve reproductive performance.
2 June 2020
Join AHDB Beef & Lamb for a live chat with independent sheep consultant, Kate Phillips, and North York Moors Swaledale breeders, Tim Dunn and Barry Wheldon. In 2017, a group of Swaledale breeders from the North York Moors set out to improve the growth, conformation and overall productivity of their hill wether lambs by looking at the breeding, health and finishing of these lambs
13 May 2020
Fourth-year results of the RamCompare project reveal how sires with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimal new sire purchases.
4 March 2020
This manual aims to help you understand the issues that could improve your breeding ewes, and the overall financial performance of your sheep system.
4 March 2020
Over the last 20 years, more than 10,000 lambs have been scanned using Computed Tomography (CT).
4 March 2020
Celebrating ten years of support for genetic improvement from the Better Returns Programme
4 March 2020
With so much effort going into producing high quality breeding stock, it is a pity not to maximise returns by poor or non-existent marketing. I hope this publication will help breeders reap the true value of their livestock when they are sold.
4 March 2020
Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are now available to beef producers for carcase traits derived from abattoir data.