Content related to the topic: breeding

1 September 2023

Choosing dairy bulls just got easier

Our updated online bull search makes finding dairy sires quicker and easier

27 June 2022

Sexed semen dominates breeding choices

Sexed dairy semen dominates as the preferred choice for breeding on dairy farms

7 June 2022

Case study: younger herd structure supports increase in pigs weaned in evolving business

Find out how reducing the number of older sows in the herd and tightening up the parity profile has proved an important shift for a producer

6 June 2022

Case study: shift in sow culling strategy helps herd increase numbers weaned

Find out how one producer has increased the number of piglets weaned by an average of 1.5 pigs per litter over the past four years.

6 June 2022

Case study: tight parity profile provides greater control and more steady income

Find out how a strict policy to cull sows at parity five can lead to reduced waste and reduced costs without cutting standards or performance.

25 May 2022

How selective breeding will improve sheep resilience to climate change

A project to identify how sheep breeds are evolving to better cope with the challenges of climate change has been carried out as part of the joint AHDB and BBSRC Initiative: Enabling the agricultural transition to net-zero.

10 May 2022

Top breeding boosts profit and productivity in commercial lambs

RamCompare’s year six results demonstrate how rams with key breeding traits can optimise flock profitability.

25 March 2022

The National Maternal Breeding Evaluation

Ewe breeding flocks have been involved in weight recording programmes for over 50 years. The reasons breeders were interested in flock recording back then are the same today. Breeders need an unbiased way to find those rams and ewes in the flock with the best genetic potential.

23 March 2022

Genetic indexes changes reflect economic outlook and farmer feedback

In April £PLI, £SCI and £ACI will be updated to reflect increases in input costs and the price of milk.

15 March 2022

Blog: Getting hands-on with loose lactation systems

Kerri is now halfway through her time with AHDB, find out what she's been getting up to over the last few weeks

15 March 2022

Genomic testing proves its worth

Strong link between increased genomic testing and faster genetic gains in dairy herds

10 February 2022

RamCompare seeks pedigree ram nominations for 2022

Pedigree breeders are being encouraged to submit ram nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for terminal sire breeds, for the 2022 mating season. Nominations are open now, and close on 20 April.