What is a Selection Index?
Selection indexes aid in the selection of animals for use within a breeding program where there are several traits of economic or functional importance by providing an overall “score” of an animal’s genetic value.
Breeding Better Breeders – Mid September 2021 Sire RBVs Now Available
Updated Research Breeding Values for Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height for sires are now available, following the release of the Mid September 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.
Updated EBVs Available – September 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the September 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the September 2021 analysis,
Updated EBVs Available – Mid August 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the Mid-August 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the Mid-August 2021 analysis,
Updated EBVs Available – August 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the August 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the August 2021 analysis,
Updated EBVs Available – Mid July 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the Mid July 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the Mid July 2021 analysis,
Updated EBVs Available – July 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the July 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the July 2021 analysis,
Introduction to Research Breeding Values & Research
Angus Australia currently publishes 4 Research Breeding Values. As part of Angus Australia’s involvement in these projects, members have the opportunity to submit additional performance recording information which can either directly feed into current research activities or build the reference data for future research and development activities.
Introduction to Research Breeding Values & Research
RBVs (Research Breeding Values) are EBVs in development. RBVs are produced as part of the development of EBVs for new traits, which enable the refinement of both the performance recording information and the analytical software used in their calculation.
Angus Australia Sire Summary Winter 2021 now available
The Angus Australia Sire Summary contains a summary of the Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for selected sires recorded in Angus Australia’s Herd Book Register (HBR) and Angus Performance Register (APR).
