Lambda and calving ease analysis change
In response to enquiries from Herefords Australia members since the updates to the Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis in October, please find further information below on the update to the weighting used…
Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis updated FAQs
The October Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis has been completed and published, incorporating two enhancements in particular likely to have caused some changes to EBVs as well as the current breed average…
Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis updates
HOW fast we make genetic improvement in our own breeding programs and as a breed is heavily influenced by our accuracy of selection. Higher accuracy of selection simply means we…
Carcase Data – Unlocking insights that drive profitability.
As you have all been following, I have been focussed on collecting and collating as much commercial carcase data as possible. Through voluntary contributions, we now have 35,000 MSA Hereford…
Building a reference population for a new age of multi breed genetic evaluation
The Southern Multi Breed (SMB) project is a collaborative Research and Development project involving NSW DPI and the University of New England that is being conducted over five years from…
Genomic testing helps to make right decision, more often.
The inclusion of genomics in the single-step BREEDPLAN analysis has meant that the selection decisions about which animals have the best combination of EBVs to breed from can be done…
Herefords prove their weight gain and carcase quality in prestigious grass fed trial
Herefords have proven their superior grass-fed performance by taking out the carcase and eating quality sections of the Lardner Park 2022 Steer Trial. The 47th steer trial began at Warragul,…
Five young bulls graduate to ranks of Herefords Australia Super Sires
Another elite group of young sires from across the nation has been inducted into the ranks of the Herefords Australia Super Sires catalogue. The cohort of five bulls includes Elite…
Trial a chance to compare Hereford performance on grass
Straightbred Hereford steers were in the top five teams for average daily gain at the second weighing in for Australia’s biggest grass-fed trial, Lardner Park Steer Trial at Warragul Victoria. …
Why Update Selection Indexes?
New Herefords Australia Selection Indexes Better Represent Modern Production Systems In October 2019, Herefords Australia will release four new selection indexes. These are the Southern Self-Replacing Index (SSR), the Northern…