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Benchmarking the genetic potential of sheep flocks on Eyre Peninsula

2010

Research organisation
SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mark Klante (SARDI)
Roy Latta (SARDI)
Darryl Smith (SARDI)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Benchmarking the genetic potential of sheep flocks on Eyre Peninsula locations
Aims

To include the Minnipa flock within the program to help:

  • educate ram buyers of the merits of ASBVs so they seek out, and buy rams from, breeders that are members of Sheep Genetics “LAMPLAN” or “MERINOSELECT”.
  • encourage more breeders to become members of Sheep Genetics “LAMPLAN” or “MERINOSELECT” and to offer ASBVs on sale rams.
  • encourage more breeders to use ASBVs when buying stud sires or semen.
Key messages
  • The Minnipa self replacing merino flock is being included in the national “Sheep Genetics” database with the aim to provide Eyre Peninsula sheep producers with a benchmark to judge their flock performance at a national level.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

Trent Brace for his livestock management support and MAC staff Brett, Naomi and Linden for support in the shed and sheep
yards.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Livestock
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Minnipa 2010

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa, SA Calcarosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Minnipa SA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-09-2019 14:25pm AEST