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Genetic Improvement f or the Deer Industry Sharon McIntyre

Genetic Improvement f or the Deer Industry Sharon McIntyre. National Breeding Objective. National Breeding Objective. Conversation with industry about; The traits that are important to them What they would like to improve now and what may be more important in future. Exercise.

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Genetic Improvement f or the Deer Industry Sharon McIntyre

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  1. Genetic Improvement for the Deer Industry Sharon McIntyre

  2. National Breeding Objective

  3. National Breeding Objective Conversation with industry about; The traits that are important to them What they would like to improve now and what may be more important in future

  4. Exercise What 5 traits would you like to improve genetically to increase your profitability? Most Important

  5. The FUTURE What might be; • more important • New

  6. “More, Earlier, Heavier, Better”

  7. “More, Earlier, Heavier, Better” What does success look like? Plan to get there Ongoing conversation Chart progress

  8. Does Selection work?

  9. Does selection work? 1950 vs 2008 Day 30 Day 40

  10. This was Achieved by Maximising Genetic Progress! (no hormones!) Day 43 Day 57 Day 71 Day 85 1957 Chicken Genetics 2001 Chicken Genetics

  11. Current Status Strong Venison focus • 35 active herds • 7 recording meat • 7 recording early conception Velvet • 2 herds recording velvet

  12. Genetic Gain in Industry

  13. Role of the DPT and DEERSelect Large investment by DEEResearch • Provides genetic links between herds so animals can be fairly compared. • 35 red deer herds Elk and Wapiti – work in progress • 4 herds • Breed, DPT progeny half breeds

  14. DEERSelect Improvements DEERSelect reference group • Make policy and guide improvements • Better recording practises - accuracy • Encourage use of BV and Index information in sire selection SUPPORT THE ASPIRATIONS OF INDUSTRY

  15. Productivity and Profitability

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