Lessons to NZ sheep breeders from other species and other
countries
L.R. PIPER AND R. BANKS
CSIRO Livestock Industries, F D McMaster Laboratory, Locked Bag
1, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia
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NZSAP 2003 Abstract No. 45
Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
63: 183-186
The SIL system for genetic improvement of productivity in the
New Zealand sheep flock has been reviewed. It is technically well
designed, and provides first rate genetic information to a range of
breeder users. However, the availability of such a system for
performance recording and genetic evaluation does not guarantee that it
will be fully utilised by industry to achieve high rates of genetic gain
for economically important breeding objectives. Ways of maximising
participation by the nucleus sector and of maximising the choice among
genetically comparable rams for the commercial sector need to be
pursued.
Keywords: NZSAPAB;
sheep; genetic improvement; new technologies
Last Updated 8/07/2004
