Artwork

Content provided by AHDB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by AHDB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Aplicație Podcast
Treceți offline cu aplicația Player FM !

434: Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity

34:24
 
Distribuie
 

Manage episode 409204925 series 1940244
Content provided by AHDB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by AHDB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef farmers use them?
AHDB's Beef and Lamb team caught up with our Lead Animal Genetics Expert, Harriet Bunning, and suckler farmer James Dixon to discuss what factors should be considered when choosing your best breeding animals.
Useful links
Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd | AHDB
Choosing bulls for Better Returns | AHDB
National beef evaluations | AHDB
Feedback
We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email us with your thoughts, comments and suggestions: [email protected]
  continue reading

469 episoade

Artwork
iconDistribuie
 
Manage episode 409204925 series 1940244
Content provided by AHDB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by AHDB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef farmers use them?
AHDB's Beef and Lamb team caught up with our Lead Animal Genetics Expert, Harriet Bunning, and suckler farmer James Dixon to discuss what factors should be considered when choosing your best breeding animals.
Useful links
Maternal Matters: Using EBVs and Indexes for selection in the suckler herd | AHDB
Choosing bulls for Better Returns | AHDB
National beef evaluations | AHDB
Feedback
We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email us with your thoughts, comments and suggestions: [email protected]
  continue reading

469 episoade

모든 에피소드

×
 
Loading …

Bun venit la Player FM!

Player FM scanează web-ul pentru podcast-uri de înaltă calitate pentru a vă putea bucura acum. Este cea mai bună aplicație pentru podcast și funcționează pe Android, iPhone și pe web. Înscrieți-vă pentru a sincroniza abonamentele pe toate dispozitivele.

 

Ghid rapid de referință

Listen to this show while you explore
Play