ArchiveUncategorized ASI Let’s Grow Webinar by August 15, 2015 August 15, 2015 Aug. 25 – Let's Grow Webinar – Developing and Using Breeding Objectives by Dave Notter, Ph.D. – Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5026244051847100930 Using EBVs to Achieve Your Breeding Goals Tue, Aug 25, 2015 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM MDT Show in My Time Zone Presenter: Dr. Dave Notter Department of Animal Science Virginia Tech University Host: Dr. Jay Parsons, University of Nebraska-Lincoln This webinar will address strategies to use EBVs to achieve breeding goals and manage genetic change in your flock. Topics to be covered include: 1) using direct and maternal EBVs to manage changes in body weights from birth through adulthood; 2) optimizing litter size to maximize ewe productivity; 3) using EBVs to optimize fleece value and the rate of improvement in fleece traits; 4) using scanning information to enhance carcass value; 5) using worm egg counts to enhance parasite resistance; and 6) using EBVs to improve reproductive performance. Selection indexes provides a convenient mechanism to combine EBVs for different traits into a single measure and are currently available for each of the main NSIP breed types. The presentation will discuss the value of indexes as tools for genetic improvement and consider how to address limitations of available indexes in specific production situations. This webinar is made possible with funding support from the Let's Grow Committee of the American Sheep Industry Association. You Might Be Interested In Show Cattle Clinic, Billings MT NRA – Wibaux Agriculture Education Continues to Grow in Montana 5K on the Farm, Inverness MT Central Life Sciences Helping Growers Protect Stored Grain from Insects Forecast Upped for US & Global Wheat Production previous post Wyoming State Fair Ranch Rodeo Finals, Douglas WY next post Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, Cody WY Subscribe Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website 0 Comments Inline Feedbacks View all comments