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Introduction to MateSel

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  1. Introduction
    1 quiz

  2. Making Genetic Gain

    Making genetic gain
  3. The four key factors for genetic gain
    Accuracy
  4. Intensity
  5. Generation length
  6. Genetic variation
  7. Breeding Values
    Estimated Breeding Values and ASBVs?
  8. Selection Indexes
    Why use an index?
  9. Choosing the right index
    1 quiz
  10. What if I want a different index?
  11. Breeding Program Design
    Breeding objectives
    1 quiz
  12. Data quality
  13. Inbreeding and genetic diversity
  14. Balancing genetic gain and genetic diversity
  15. MateSel
    Introduction to MateSel
    1 quiz
  1. Introduction to MateSel
  2. Choosing the right index
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Choosing the right index

  1. Introduction to MateSel
  2. Choosing the right index

How does MateSel make genetic gain?

MateSel uses indexes as the measure of genetic gain. So you need to be comfortable with using an index to breed your animals. Sheep Genetics produces a range of standard indexes to match the varied sheep operations in Australia. Below are the indexes for each analysis:

Merino

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Dohne Merino

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Maternal

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Terminal

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