List of Animal genetics Tips & Tools
- An introduction to LAMBPLAN
- Using LAMBPLAN to select the right terminal sire ram
- KIDPLAN – Goat genetic system
- An Introduction to Merino genetic services
- LAMBPLAN for maternal sheep breeders
- The accuracy and success of EBVs
- Indexes for beef cattle
- Buying better bulls
- Tapping into maternal genetics
Introduction to LAMBPLAN (PDF, 117KB)
LAMBPLAN enables sheep breeders and commercial producers to improve the capacity of their flocks to produce more profitable, viable sheep by sourcing the right breeding animals for their operation. This fact sheet gives a basic outline of how LAMBPLAN works from both a breeder and commercial producer’s point of view.
Tips & Tools: Using LAMBPLAN to select the right terminal sire ram (PDF, 134KB)
Terminal sires are rams that are used to produce commercial lambs for slaughter. By using LAMBPLAN to select rams it is possible to produce lambs that are tailored to the needs of specific markets. A useful supplement to this fact sheet is the MLA poster Understanding LAMBPLAN EBVs.
Tips & Tools: An introduction to Merino Genetic Services (PDF, 429KB)
This fact sheet provides details on the program and how Merino producers can participate. It also explains what estimated breeding values (EBVs) and indexes are available to Merino producers and how to use this information.
Tips & Tools: LAMBPLAN for maternal sheep breeders (PDF, 219KB)
This fact sheet describes how to use LAMBPLAN information to improve your ewe flock. It explains how to use estimated breeding values (EBVs) and the available indexes in animal selection.
The accuracy and success of EBVs (PDK,234KB)
This factsheet outlines the benefits of using BREEDPLAN estimated breeding values (EBVs) if you are trying to make genetic improvement and predict progeny performance in your beef enterprise. EBVs are now available to allow genetic change for many of the economically important traits.
$Indexes for beef cattle (PDF,398KB)
This factsheet describes what $Indexes are, how they are calculated and how to put them into practice.
Buying better bulls (PDK,284KB)
The difficult task of bull buying can be made easier and more precise by using BREEDPLAN estimated breeding values (EBVs). This factsheet also helps you evaluate the 'hidden' traits when buying bulls.
Tips & Tools: Tapping into maternal genetics (PDF, 98KB)
The widespread uptake of LAMBPLAN by ram breeders has led to more lamb producers using estimated breeding values (EBVs) to select the right terminal sires to meet production and market requirements.
More information
You can order hard copies of any of these publications via our publications database or by emailing publications@mla.com.au or calling 1800 675 717