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Ram buying tips

 

Key points

  • Select rams which will produce profitable lambs
  • Performance recording is the only way to accurately identify genetic merit
  • Breeding values describe individual traits
  • Indexes describe the total genetic package
  • Genetic trend graphs indicate whether your ram breeder has adopted good selection practices
  • Select rams on index first, then on structure and appearance

For further information please download the attached PDF

 


Created: 04 May 2007, Modified: 04 May 2007