Genetics Best Management Practice Module
The Gain From Genetics module in the Making More From Sheep package allows woolgrowers a 'one-stop-shop' for better understanding the available genetic knowledge and its application.
AWI and Meat and Livestock Australia have collaboratively developed a ‘Best Management Package’ (BMP) - Making More From Sheep - for Australian sheep and woolgrowers: a complete collection of current information and management tools available.
The package forms a ‘one-stop-shop’, a do-it-yourself manual and associated activities that bring together all relevant and practical information on running a wool, sheepmeat or combined enterprises.
One of the modules in the BMP - Gain from Genetics - is focused entirely on genetics, and provides information and tools, so that producers can:
- identify the key production traits that drive your sheep enterprise profit
- identify the genetic opportunities to improve key production traits
- select the best genetics for your business
The Making More From Sheep manual can be downloaded free from the website www.makingmorefromsheep.com.au or a hard copy is available for purchase by calling the AWI helpline on 1800 070 099.
Contact
Geoff Lindon
Manager Sheep Technologies
Tel: +61 2 8295 3100
Contact via email
Publications
Merino Breeding for Profit (PDF 2.7mb).
Presentation slides
Merino breeding for profit (PDF 518kb)
Reviewing each selection method (PDF 552kb)
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