RESOURCE PAGE
Resource Page
Section A
In this section, we will endeavour to keep you updated on research into what makes for a better lamb carcass in terms of selection and breeding for higher performing sheep.
1. Check out the SHEEP CRC Practical Wisdom Sheet (Know it/Do It);
Bone Growth for Selection and Muscling.
(Exactly what is important to know in choosing Australian White Sheep – Selecting for growth and frame size.)
2. Check out the SHEEP CRC Practical Wisdom Sheet (Know it/Do It);
Selection for Growth and Lean Meat Yield.
(While the above article is important to keep in mind, this article demonstrates that selection for growth and lean meat must be balanced with a need for sufficient fat and muscle.)
3. Check out the NSW Department of Primary Industries Media release;
Sheep Selection Serves Superior Lamb.
(Again emphasising the need for balanced selection, targeted toward meeting actual Australian market demands.)
4. Check out the CSIRO Publication/Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture;
Genotype & Age Effects on Sheep Meat Production.
(This article demonstrates that plenty of scope exists to select for fast growing lambs.)
5. Check out the SHEEP CRC Practical Wisdom Sheet (Know it/Do it);
On-Farm Impacts on Meat Eating Quality.
(This article emphasises balances in selection for economically important traits as well as what farmers can do to maximise the best use of their genetics prior to slaughter.)
6. Check out the article by Geoff Pollot, Royal Veterinary College, University of London;
The Genetics of Wool Shedding.
(This article, although based on research of established shedding breeds, provides the genetic knowledge of how shedding in sheep can be increased in expression.)
Section B
In this section, we will endeavour to keep you updated on research that demonstrates practical ways for producers to turn off better lambs (irrespective of the genetics utilized).