Shedding score guidelines

MLA has co-invested in projects through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) to develop shedding ASBVs in the future. These will be available in late 2025/2026 in their research form. Breeders may start collecting and submitting shedding score data. It is important to note that these guidelines are currently in their development phase and may change over time.

Shedding score data may submitted in the visuals under either “SHED” and "SHED_C"

Please see the latest scoring guide below to find out the best time to score shedding in your flock and how to score body and crutch shedding.

August 2025 updated Shedding Scoring Guide