Thinking positively. Promoting sheep genetics. Katie Thorley
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1 Thinking positively Promoting sheep genetics Katie Thorley
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3 Sheep genetics are incredibly versatile Photo: Geoff Simm
4 though bigger isn t always best!
5 Events Pedigree and commercial Shows R&D KT & KE Website Publications Markets and sales
6 R & D FEC & CT support Combined breed analysis for terminal sires Electronic data transfer Genetic analysis of longevity in sheep Genetics of trace element deficiencies isage New CT EBVs RamCompare
7 Farm excellence platform
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9 Ram MOT Purchase in time for treatments Quarantine Events
10 Markets and sales
11 Website
12 Events on farm
13 Information at shows
14 and we will write the results on the sheep if we have to
15 Example: Interacting with industry and 200 days later
16 What next Promote RamCompare results Combined breed analysis Commercial & Pedigree CT carcase traits Split the breeding messages Buying a terminal sire manual Buying a maternal sire manual Work with societies
17 Moving forward Events Pedigree and commercial Publications Shows R&D KT & KE Website Webinars Video clips Markets and sales
18 Consultation for SQQ Standard Quality Quotation (SQQ) Weight bands do they reflect current market? Short survey - markets tab then top left 31st December 2017
19 Inspiring our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world
20 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales HCC Genetic Improvement Gwawr Medi Parry Industry Development Officer Swyddog Datblygu r Diwydiant
21 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales Historical GI Work Welsh Sheep Strategy Welsh Mountain Group Sire Reference Schemes Ram Vouchers EBV Workshops
22 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales CT Scanning 50% funding for PR breeders ~70 PR animals from Wales Mobile Scanner visits IBERS Increase
23 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales Cefin Pryce Performance Recording CT Scanning annually Huge benefits to genetic improvement Increase accuracies and confidence
24 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales Ram Survey 47% 37% Yes, I have in the past but do not every time Yes, all my rams are from performance recorded flocks 16% No, I have never purchased a performance recorded ram
25 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales RamCompare
26 Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales Future Plans Continue to:»advocate purchasing performance recorded stock»steer KT messages on the use of EBVs RamCompare Phase 2 Encourage further funding for GI in the Welsh sheep sector The aggregation of marginal gains!
27 Communicating Genetics QMS Plans for 2018 Emily Grant Knowledge Transfer Specialist Quality Meat Scotland
28 Scotch BO
29 The Challenges
30 The Challenges
31 The Challenges Ramfoozled by EBVs CONFIDENCE!
32 How to Tackle Need to Scotch the Myths Need to help farmers identify their own BO
33 Articles Press The Approach RamCompare results Top Rams & CBA RamCompare phase II Publications Update Exisiting New?
34 Events The Approach Scotsheep 2018 Ballantrae, Ayrshire Monitor Farms? EBV workshops linked with Live to Dead
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37 Thank You
38 PROMOTING SHEEP GENETICS IN NORTHERN IRELAND SHEEP BREEDERS ROUND TABLE 2017 PROJECT OFFICER DR ELIZABETH EARLE
39 Presentation Outline Overview Northern Ireland sheep industry AbacusBio review - Sheep genetic progress Current research areas Knowledge exchange activity
40 Northern Ireland Sheep Industry ⅓ of NI sheep farms account for almost ¾ of the ewe flock
41 Independent Review - ABACUSBIO Major potential to improve the rate of genetic gain Main reasons for low levels of gain: Very low levels of performance recording (2-3% of rams from recorded flocks) Focus on key performance traits especially within terminal breeds Lack of focus on maternal traits Lack of integration of commercial data Poor understanding of estimated breeding values Current value of rate of genetic gain in NI valued at 495,000 per year
42 Sheep Genetic Progress Recommendations Increased and improved phenotypes data, data, data Commercial data from progeny test initiatives CPT flocks Increased focus on maternal traits Standardisation of recording protocols within UK and ROI Progeny test demonstration schemes Establish systems for collection/storage of DNA from select animals
43 Current Research Areas Optimising grazing strategies for Lowland and Hill grazing systems GrassCheck Evaluation of the effect of sire estimated breeding value for muscle and finishing diet on progeny performance and meat quality Collation of phenotypic data: Feed intake Measures of net feed efficiency Meat quality Saleable meat yield
44 Press Releases (local & national press) Website & Social Media Farmer Booklets Farmer Engagement / Dissemination Understand how to use the breeding indexes Have a good knowledge of the science behind the index See the benefits of the index at farm level Farm Walks (Hillsborough/Loughgall) NSA Events Scientific peer-reviewed publications
45 Farmer-Led Research Making a Difference for Generations
Developments in the Genetic Improvement of a Large Commercial Population in the New Zealand Sheep Industry
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