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Using and understanding BREEDPLAN information

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  1. Introduction

    Introduction
    1 quiz
  2. Interpreting BREEDPLAN EBVs
    BREEDPLAN EBVs
  3. Interpreting BREEDPLAN EBVs
  4. Compare to the level of genetic merit within the current population
  5. Compare expected difference in progeny performance
  6. Consider EBV accuracy
  7. Additional resources
    1 quiz
  8. Interpreting Selection Indexes
    What are selection indexes?
  9. Interpreting selection indexes
  10. Selection indexes: important considerations
    1 quiz
  11. Using BREEDPLAN information in animal selection
    Using BREEDPLAN information in animal selection
  12. Select the selection index of most relevance
  13. Rank animals using the chosen selection index
  14. Consider individual EBVs of importance
  15. Consider other traits of importance
  16. Additional resources
    1 quiz
  17. Accessing BREEDPLAN information
    How to access BREEDPLAN information
  18. Accessing BREEDPLAN information ahead of bull sales
    1 quiz
  19. Conclusion
    Conclusion
    1 quiz

With BREEDPLAN information readily available online, you can prepare a shortlist of bulls that meet your genetic requirements ahead of sale day. On sale day all that remains is for you to conduct visual assessments of your shortlisted bulls. Remove from your shortlist any that don’t meet your visual assessment criteria.

Consider developing a secondary list of potential bulls to purchase. This allows you to have a back up plan if your top tier of bulls do not pass visual assessment and/or sell above your budgeted price.

Remember that BREEDPLAN analyses are run regularly throughout the year. Many BREEDPLAN analyses are run monthly, and some are run every fortnight. If you have created your bull buying shortlist well in advance of the sale, consider reconfirming your list in the days ahead of the sale to ensure you have the latest BREEDPLAN information.

Watch the video below to learn more about how you can best prepare ahead of a bull sale.

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