Be on the front foot for sale season
21 June 2023
Looking at buying a new bull or ram this sale season? Here are five tools and resources to help you make the best decision for your herd or flock.
MLA’s series of short, ‘how-to’ animations demystify breeding values and show how to select desired traits, navigate genetic evaluation systems and purchase high-performing bulls.
Tropical beef: genetics.mla.com.au/tropical
Temperate beef: genetics.mla.com.au/temperate
Prime lambs: genetics.mla.com.au/prime-lambs
Merinos: genetics.mla.com.au/merino
2. Herd profiling
Understand where your herd sits so you can move towards your breeding objective using Herd Profile. Contact Elise Dodd at e.dodd@uq.edu.au
A practical, one-day workshop on how to improve productivity and profitability through breeding and feeding.
4. Genetic evaluation
Cattle:
Sheep:
5. How to shop for a high-performing sire
This guide from MLA’s Genetics team provides step-by-step advice on setting breeding objectives, selecting estimated breeding values (EBVs), navigating sale day and keeping your new sire performing at his best.
