Content related to the topic: genetics

28 April 2025

How your levy is driving real impact for British dairy

Over the past 12 months, we have seen positive outcomes from our activities in the areas you asked us to focus on.

5 December 2025

Optimising herd genetics: Insights from strategic dairy farmers

Farmers take actionable steps toward better understanding and improving their herds' genetics.

3 March 2025

Host farms needed to gather commercial lamb data for industry project

RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project.

27 January 2025

Joint industry initiative to improve the welfare of dairy calves shows significant achievements

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms

1 May 2025

Boost for terminal sire breeding as AHDB unveils its new genomic approach

AHDB unveils its new genomic approach at Sheep Breeders Roundtable

4 November 2024

Records for maternal breeding evaluation reaches one million

Signet Breeding Services reaches a major milestone, publishing Estimated Breeding Values for over one million animals within the maternal evaluation.

1 December 2026

Advanced dry sow management

Stockperson Plus: Advanced breeding sow management

3 November 2026

Advanced gilt management

Stockperson Plus: Advanced gilt management

3 September 2024

Breeding decisions: More than just choosing a breed

Harriet Bunning, AHDB’s Lead Animal Genetics Expert, shares the latest news on National Beef Evaluations.

1 May 2025

Dorset sheep breeders take carcase traits to a new level

The latest AHDB-funded research, due for release this autumn, shows what the Dorset sheep breed has achieved in selecting for on-farm performance.

29 February 2024

Breeding cattle that eat less

Learn about progress with genomic estimated breeding values and feed intake in cattle

2 February 2024

Performance recorded terminal sires − Bred for commercial sheep production

The UK breeds sheep using world-leading terminal sire genetics and has some of the best tools for measuring and analysing sheep in the world. This booklet, produced by Signet Breeding Services, outlines how breeders can get involved with performance recording their flock and the tools available.