An invitation to Signet clients to discuss New Economic and Environmental Indexes for Terminal Sire Breeds

Your opportunity to influence the breeding indexes of tomorrow

Signet are planning to update the breeding indexes we use in our genetic evaluation of terminal sire breeds. This work will capitalise on new approaches to assessing carcase traits, generating indexes that help commercial farmers to hit both economic and environmental breeding goals. 

This AHDB funded research will be delivered by AGBU, the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, University of New England, Australia.

Research fellow Gus Rose will lead the work, supported by an internationally recognised team.

As part of this work, Gus is heading to the UK to talk to Signet clients about the ways they use the service and what their clients require. To support this engagement a series of meetings are being organised in the lead up to the Sheep Breeders Roundtable in November. It would be great if you could join us.

Topics to be covered include

• New approaches to assessing abattoir traits – Samuel Boon
• The development of economic and environmental breeding indexes – Gus Rose and Breeders
• Genomic opportunities and plans for 2025 – Samuel Boon

For our meetings in Devon and Shropshire, we will also be joined by Dr Daniel Brown, Principal Scientist at AGBU. Daniel and Gus have both kindly agreed to stay on for the Sheep Breeders Roundtable in Nottingham and will be available through the weekend to chat to breeders and hear your views.

We realise in a short space of time it is impossible to interact with all our clients, particularly those further afield in Wales and Scotland. A series of online updates will be held later in the winter to ensure everyone is fully briefed about these exciting developments. 

Planned meetings. Places are limited, please book online to guarantee your place and catering

• AHDB Headquarters, Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East, Coventry, CV3 4PE
• Monday 11^th November from 1pm (light lunch provided on arrival), start 1.30pm. Close 3.30pm
• Limited to 20 applicants
• Book online https://commsahdborguk.ctml2.com/ahdblz//EventMgr_BookEvent1.aspx?eID=3344

 

• Askham Bryan College, York, YO23 3FR
• Tuesday 12^th November from 10:00am with a 10.30am start (light lunch provided). Close 1pm
• Book online https://commsahdborguk.ctml2.com/ahdblz//EventMgr_BookEvent1.aspx?eID=3345

 

• Poll Dorset/Dorset Horn breeders (only) Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club, Corfe, Taunton TA3 7BY
• Wednesday 13^th November from 10:00am with a 10.30am start (light lunch provided). Close 1pm.
• Book Online https://commsahdborguk.ctml2.com/ahdblz//EventMgr_BookEvent1.aspx?eID=3346

 

• All other breeds Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club, Corfe, Taunton TA3 7BY
• Wednesday 13th November from 5pm (light tea on arrival), 5.30pm start. Close 7.30pm.
• Book online https://commsahdborguk.ctml2.com/ahdblz//EventMgr_BookEvent1.aspx?eID=3347

 

• The Lodge, Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8EU
• Thursday 14^th November from 2pm, meeting start at 2.15pm (light tea provided at close). Close 4.30pm
• Book online https://commsahdborguk.ctml2.com/ahdblz//EventMgr_BookEvent1.aspx?eID=3349

Any further questions please contact [email protected] at Signet Breeding Services.