Breeding

Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd

3 September 2021

Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd

Read about the importance of EBVs and Indexes to meet your end market needs and goals for your herd.

EBVs and indexes for suckler herds

19 August 2025

EBVs and indexes for suckler herds

Find out why good breeding and carefully considered genetics lie at the foundation of any successful beef production system.

Selecting maternal traits

19 August 2025

Selecting maternal traits

Find out how to achieve your long-term business and technical goals for your suckler herd.

Shaping the future with the latest Sheep Breed Survey results

16 August 2021

Shaping the future with the latest Sheep Breed Survey results

The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future.

Sheep Breed Survey 2021

1 September 2021

Sheep Breed Survey 2021

The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future. Changing breeding policies in both the lowland and hill sectors are identified, indicating how the productivity and efficiency of the national flock will change – along with its carbon footprint. Breed Survey data informs the debate for those seeking to market meat based on system/breed/region, aiding the marketing of lighter carcases and guiding the development of new meat products.

Ayrshires see greatest change amongst non-Holstein dairy breeds

10 August 2021

Ayrshires see greatest change amongst non-Holstein dairy breeds

Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.

Autumn calvers have new choice of profit-driving sires

7 March 2024

Autumn calvers have new choice of profit-driving sires

As autumn approaches, the increasing number of producers in the thick of calving at this time of year will be seeking suitable sires, and can turn their attention to the latest genetic evaluations from AHDB Dairy, ranked on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).

Top young sire, Captain, confirms his green credentials

12 September 2023

Top young sire, Captain, confirms his green credentials

Young sire, Genosource Captain, reaffirms his credentials as the leading Profitable Lifetime Index sire in the genomic £PLI ranking, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy.

High components sire is top proven Holstein

12 September 2023

High components sire is top proven Holstein

A new number one sire takes top spot in the proven Holstein rankings, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy. Westcoast Yamaska moves up from sixth position as some 159 daughters are added to his genetic evaluation, earning him a Profitable Lifetime Index of £776.

The National Hill Sheep Breed Evaluation

9 August 2021

The National Hill Sheep Breed Evaluation

Hill flocks in the UK have been involved in weight recording programmes for over 50 years. The reason for flock recording is to provide breeders with an unbiased way to find those rams and ewes in the flock with the best genetic potential. This booklet explains how hill sheep producers can get involved with performance recording services and take their flock forward.

Directory of suppliers of free farrowing systems for pigs

17 February 2025

Directory of suppliers of free farrowing systems for pigs

Details of free farrowing system suppliers.

Group farrowing systems

6 February 2023

Group farrowing systems

Find out about group farrowing systems and how they differ from other free or loose farrowing solutions.

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