Project Name
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Project Objectives
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A comparison of the performance of different
breeds and crosses of sheep (PDF 41 Kb)
(00FT71)
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To compare the management requirements and physical and financial
performance of Romney, Coopworth, Perendale, Texel-cross and Finn-cross
sheep in order to determine their suitability for use on Southland
sheep farms.
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The customisation of bull selection using
economically relevant traits and the Internet
(PDF 444KB) (99FT54)
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To adapt a current bull selection database based on Expected
Breeding Values (EBVs) to report on the basis of Economically
Relevant Traits (ERTs). The new database will allow easy recording
on-farm and allow records to be filed and reports returned via
e-mail. The Internet will be used to promote the new database.
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South Suffolk ram hogget progeny trial (2)
(PDF 37 Kb)
(99FT53 no new report)
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To follow up a previous trial (98FT17)
by progeny testing top South Suffolk rams throughout New Zealand
in order to demonstrate the value of using improved/performance-recorded
sires.
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A series of workshops on genetic improvement
in sheep flocks (2) (PDF 101 Kb)
(99FT51 no report)
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To run a series of workshops for farmers, along the lines of
previous workshops (98FT22), to explain
and encourage the use of estimated breeding values, sire referencing
results and objectively bred rams.
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Promoting the advantages of using objectively
measured Suffolk sires (PDF 27 Kb)
(98FT24)
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To increase commercial farmers' knowledge of the benefits of
using objectively measured sires for the production of lambs with
high quality meat cuts.
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A series of workshops on genetic improvement
in sheep flocks (PDF 101 Kb)
(98FT22)
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To run a series of workshops for farmers to explain and encourage
the use of estimated breeding values, sire referencing results
and objectively bred rams, in order to ensure genetic gain in
Otago and Southland sheep flocks.
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A comparison of the performance of various
breeds and strains of sheep (PDF 31 Kb)
(98FT19)
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To compare the performance of East Friesian/Finn, Finn/Romney,
Coopworth and Romney sheep to establish their suitability for
making significant improvements on a current production plateau
of 136% docking and 15.4 kg average lamb carcass weight at weaning.
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South Suffolk ram
hogget progeny trial (PDF 37 Kb)
(98FT17)
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To progeny test top South Suffolk rams throughout New Zealand
in order to demonstrate the value of using improved/performance-recorded
sires.
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Encouraging ram breeders to utilise the New Zealand Sheep Breeders'
Association performance recording system
(97FT05) NO REPORT AVAILABLE
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To encourage ram breeders to utilise the New Zealand Sheep Breeders
Association performance recording system. This should help to
maximise the effectiveness of the Animal Breeding Trust's genetic
engine and enhance genetic gain in New Zealand sheep flocks.
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A workshop and publication on sheep crossbreeding
(97FT03) NO REPORT AVAILABLE
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To run a workshop and produce a comprehensive handbook for farmers
discussing sheep crossbreeding strategies and possible results.
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