Sheep

Animal welfare practices turning off wool processors

A perception by brands the Australian wool industry’s animal welfare practices are not up to acceptable standards has seen some Merino wool processors bypass the country to source wool from New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.

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RamSelect Plus app opens new markets for stud

Listing their catalogue via the RamSelect Plus app has showcased the value of early adoption of new breeding technologies and opened new markets for the students at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.

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Kahn takes over new role at Sheep CRC

The Sheep CRC’s Wellbeing and Productivity Program is set to go from strength to strength, with retiring program leader Professor Geoff Hinch to hand the reins to respected livestock scientist and consultant, Dr Lewis Kahn.

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DNA test to profile genetic merit of commercial ewes

Breaking down a perception-driven market with objective genetic data was the impetus for sheep breeders Andrew and Barbara Read to conceive an idea which has now been realised in the form of the Sheep CRC’s DNA Flock Profile test.

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$17 million package to transition to electronic ID in sheep

VICTORIAN livestock producers are looking to improved traceability and biosecurity outcomes following the announcement of a $17 million State Government funding package to transition the sheep and goat industries into electronic identification (eID) technology.

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