Merino Validation Project - Scanning Exp
Project start date: | 01 July 2006 |
Project end date: | 30 June 2007 |
Publication date: | 30 June 2007 |
Project status: | Completed |
Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb |
Summary
This Company Managed Activity (CMA) supported collection of ultrasound scanned carcase trait data by ram breeders participating in the Merino Validation Project. This data was used to develop genetic analysis models which now routinely deliver muscle and fat depth breeding values to industry through MERINOSELECT.