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 […]
Four new Herefords Australia BreedObject selection indexes are to be released with the publication of the October 2019 Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis. These are the Southern Self-Replacing Index (SSR), the Northern […]
Following enquiry and feedback from members regarding Herefords Australia DNA regulations, in particular regulation 6.1, the following information is provided to members: Below is Regulation 6.1: 6.1.(iii) (a) Sires of […]
Four new Herefords Australia version 6 BreedObject selection indexes are to be released in mid-October with the publication of the October 2019 Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis. Herefords Australia, along with staff […]
Introduction Females play an important role in the herd. Not only does she contribute 50% of her genetics to her calf, but she is also required to get pregnant, give […]
Birth weight is an important economic trait in beef production systems as lower birth weights are associated with reduced incidence of calving difficulty, but unfavourably correlated with growth rate. Careful […]
The recent introduction of the MSA Index and the expectation that some processors will move to a payment system whereby animals with higher MSA Index carcases will attract a premium […]
In 2015, Herefords Australia, in conjunction with the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (ABGU) and Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS), began development of a Genomics Policy. The aim of this […]
One question I am asked by Hereford breeders is “Given Herefords are such a quiet breed, why should I measure docility?” While Herefords have a justifiable reputation for being a […]
By Catherine Brown Associate Editor Canadian Hereford Digest October 2016 Commercial Edition “In the 1950s, artificial insemination was developed,” says Rod Geisert, beef genetics extension specialist at the University of […]
