Pedigree Charolais herds will be rated on the quality and quantity of performance data they record with Breedplan in an attempt to underpin the accuracy of estimated breeding values. The British ...

The Australian Brahman Breeders' Association's (ABBA) history of investing in research projects has led to the creation of a breed development officer position within the association. From the start ...

Leading Victorian cattle breeders Tom and his father Don Lawson — a founder of the genetic evaluation program — say Breedplan is a “mess”. Tom, and several other composite breeders, have moved ...

The data is used to improve cattle breeding and animal selection. Driving the change is concern about costs charged to breeders by the Agricultural Business and Research Institute, which has a ...

A NEW software license agreement for Breedplan, the genetic evaluation system for beef cattle, has been announced to ensure greater accessibility for seedstock producers and improve transparency and ...