Membership | New Education Kit on Merino Breeding |
An education resource kit describing the culmination of ten years of work by Merino industry identities and researchers is ready to be distributed to Australia’s key agriculture educators.
From 1996 to 2006, the landmark Selection Demonstration Flocks (SDF) project evaluated different breeding methods used in the Merino industry in a large-scale study at Turretfield, SA. It found that while all breeding methods can make good genetic progress, there is one approach that is well out in front in the profitability stakes. The kit aims to give agriculture students a thorough understanding of breeding methods within the Merino industry and how these can impact on productivity and profitability. Key components of the kit include:
These materials are supported by publications summarising the project. Dr Troy Fischer, AWI’s project manager for sheep productivity, says the kit will be a valuable resource. “The SDF Project provides a unique insight into the use of technology and tradition in animal breeding and selection. “The ten year life of the project provides for a robust foundation on which students can analyse and compare the merits and success of each selection method. “Case studies are used to demonstrate how the project has translated on-farm,” Dr Fischer said. Already, a brochure, Merino Breeding for Profit, has been produced and distributed to woolgrowers to report the outcomes of the project. The SDF project was funded and managed by Australian Wool Innovation and the South Australian Research and Development Institute, and supported by other contributors. For further information, or to obtain a kit, contact: David Dawson or Suzanne Laing, 02 8204 3850
Also check out more resources from Australian Wool Innovation at http://www.wool.com.au/page__2272.aspx |
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