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Get started with breeding values: what are indexes?

22 August 2019

An index takes a range of important production traits and combines them into one number so you can rank bulls or rams, quickly and easily. Watch the videos below to find out how they work and the different indexes you can pick and choose from.

The videos are split into livestock type and form part of MLA’s new genetics hub - genetics.mla.com.au – which provides a one-stop-shop of tools and resources, aimed at demystifying genetics and breeding values.

Tropical cattle

Temperate cattle

Prime lambs

Merinos