Australian Sheep Genetic Database (ASGD) Data Transfer Assistance
| Project start date: | 12 November 2004 |
| Project end date: | 28 February 2006 |
| Publication date: | 01 July 2006 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Why the work was done
Sheep Genetics Australia's objective is to achieve 'Genetic improvement for a sustainable and profitable Australian sheep industry facilitated by the world's best sheep genetic evaluation system'.
Prior to Sheep Genetics Australia (SGA) becoming operational a period of intense research and development was required during 2004 and 2005. To allow this research to be achieved the Merino Benchmark data needed to be added to the SGA database and then be able to be updated routinely.
When and how industry can benefit from the work?
All the required Merino Benchmark data was compiled, transferred and validated by this project to allow the required research to be successfully completed. As a result there has been a significant improvement in the accuracy of SGA EBV's and this in turn resulted in a large increase in industry confidence to a level that allowed SGA to be successfully launched in October 2005.
Over the next 5 five years the successful launch of SGA will provide both ram breeders and commercial flock breeders the opportunity to make a large increase in their profit by maximising genetic improvement in their flock.
More information
| Project manager: | Alex Ball |
| Primary researcher: | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
