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INTRODUCING THE NEW ZEALAND

GENETIC EVALUATION (NZGE)

This year, Beef + Lamb New breeders in a more timely fashion.
Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics has The NZGE uses all relevant
launched a $450,000 upgrade of data available, in all SIL flocks.
its genetic engine. As a result, ram Evaluations are able to draw on
buyers and breeders will have information, such as CT and VIA
access to even better genetic scanning, therefore providing a
information, when making breeding
decisions. more accurate estimate of traits,
such as carcass merit.
At the core of the upgrade is the
move to a single weekly New Results are presented in a
Zealand Genetic Evaluation – the uniform way using the NZTW and
NZGE. The investment means NZMW indexes, allowing farmers
evaluations can be run more to directly compare rams. In a
regularly and much faster, thereby nutshell, the higher the figure, the
feeding information back to ram better the ram.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SIL
Email silhelp@sil.co.nz or Freephone 0800 745 435.
SIL is part of B+LNZ Genetics and is funded by farmer levies.

An approved bureau to
meet all your performance
recording needs.

Data presented in this catalogue on Omagh Rams, SIL flock 268. Is from SIL GE analysis
No. 40962. NZ Terminal Worth dated 26- October -2023. The analysis periods are
1995-2022 and the number of flocks of analysis,1417
The data presented in this catalogue was provided with the assistance of New Zealand
Sheep Breeders an approved SIL Bureau.

CONTACT NIGEL JAY - PHONE 021 1407 827 EMAIL nigel.jay@actrix.co.nz

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