Leading Breeder Forum 2014
Below are the presentations given at the Sheep Genetics leading breeder forum held in Wagga Wagga in 2014.
Sheep Genetics welcome and update
Hamish Chandler - Manager, Sheep Genetics
Animal Breeding and Genetics Unit update
Dr Daniel Brown - Senior Scientist, Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, University of New England
Principles of Genetic Gain - what you can influence
Tom Hooke - Project Officer, LAMBPLAN, Sheep Genetics
Eating Quality Producer Demonstration Sites - what have we seen so far
Richard Apps - Manager, Sheepmeat R&D, Meat and Livestock Australia
North American industry update
Reid Redden - Chairman, National Sheep Improvement Program, USA
Securing the genomic future
Sam Gill - Genetics and Genomics R&D Manager, Meat and Livestock Australia
The use of genomics in breeding programs
Dr Steve Lee - University of Adelaide
The use of genomics in breeding programs
Dr Sam Clark - University of New England
What do the top sheep producers do
John Francis - Director, Holmes Francis
Genes Unleashed - an international case study
Phil Clothier - Woolumbool Sheep Studs
What is holding us back - Pastures or genetics?
Dr Brad Walmsley - NSW Department of Primary Industries
What is worth more - pasture or genetics?
Dr Rob Banks - Director, Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit