Contents tagged with breeding

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.

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.

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