This practical webinar will give commercial sheep farmers the skills and confidence to make informed ram-buying decisions that align with their farming system and breeding goals.
Every ram you buy is an investment in the future performance of your ewe flock and the success of your lamb crop.
We'll step through the key stages of ram selection, from defining your breeding objectives, through to understanding how assess individual rams using genetic information such as indexes and Breeding Values (BVs).
We'll introduce nProve Tracker, a new tool that helps farmers monitor the genetic progress of their flock and connect sire decisions with on-farm outcomes.
Topics covered
- Defining breeding objectives .
- Identifying breeders using nProve.
- Understanding indexes, BVs, and sale-day information.
- Tracking flock genetic progress with nProve Tracker.
Ideal for commercial sheep farmers wanting to improve ram-buying decisions and get more value from genetics.