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Module 9: Boost business with breeding

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Introduction

Introduction

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- Introductory survey – MMfS 9: Boost business with breeding
Boost business with breeding

Breeding to improve profitability
Breeding profitable sheep that are fit for purpose
Breeding tools that help business decisions
Making business decisions driven by objectives
Making informed classing, selection and joining decisions
Monitoring and reviewing for continual improvement

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- Module 9 knowledge check
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- Wrap up survey – MMfS 9: Boost business with breeding

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Module 9 knowledge check

MLA & AWI July 22, 2024

Module 9: Boost business with breeding Monitoring and reviewing for continual improvement Module 9 knowledge check

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Question 1 of 6

1. Question
Which of the following profit drivers most directly to breeding?
- Efficiently meeting market specifications
- Reproductive performance
- Wool production
- All of the above
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2. Question
Which of the following statements BEST describes the concept of ‘fit for purpose’ in relation to the animals within a livestock enterprise?
- Livestock that thrive in the environment and meet the specifications of the target market.
- Livestock that consistently deliver to market specifications.
- Livestock that can thrive across a range of environmental and seasonal conditions.
- Livestock that can produce both wool and meat that consistently attract premium prices.
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3. Question
In terms of genetic gain, the concept of ‘selection intensity’ can be defined as…
- Regularly making accurate selection decisions.
- Selecting the best animals more often.
- Balancing animal selection with age structure of the flock.
- Selecting a large number of high-performing animals for breeding in a single year.
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4. Question
A SMART breeding objective is one that is…
- Specific, monitored, accurate, repeatable and has a clear timeframe for achievement.
- Specific, measurable, accurate, repeatable and has a clear timeframe for achievement.
- Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound.
- Specific, measurable, accurate, relevant and timebound.
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5. Question
Which of the following tactics can be employed to increase the rate of genetic gain in a flock?
- Joining ewes at a younger age (e.g. 7–10 months of age)
- Split joining, in which superior rams are used twice
- Elite joining, where rams are selectively joined to ewes that are similar for specific attributes together (like with like)
- All of the above
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6. Question
How can producers track progress against their breeding objective?
- Visually assess and score a sample of ewes and lambs annually
- Use objective measurement to track progress
- Evaluate productivity and profitability data
- All of the above
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