SBRT 21: Multi-breed evaluations for maternal breeds

New maternal evaluations will be launched in 2022 which aim to shift the focus to efficiency rather than purely output, explained Sam Boon, Signet Breeding Services manager at the online Sheep Breeders Round Table conference.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 2 min read
SBRT 21: Multi-breed evaluations for maternal breeds

New maternal evaluations will be launched in 2022 which aim to shift the focus to efficiency rather than purely output, explained Sam Boon, Signet Breeding Services manager at the online Sheep Breeders...

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