Implementing & Optimising Genomic Prediction Tools

Field Day - Presented by Sheep Genetics and SheepMetriX

Monday 18 August 2025 | Time 10:00AM

The aim of this Integrated R&D Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) project is to demonstrate and identify clear pathways for commercial Merino sheep producers to utilise a single or combination of current and emerging genetic and genomic tools in their ewe and ram selections to successfully improve genetic gain.

Field Day Agenda:

Evolution of Genomic Only Breeding Values (gBV), how other industries have been using them
Understanding the genomic reference population
Where gBVs fit into the current genomic toolkit
Why you can take a DNA sample and get a gBV but not an ASBV
How the gBVs have been used to date
Case Studies
Producer overview
Inspection of sheep in project

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