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Sheep Genetics Database Interface Upgrade logo
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Sheep Genetics Database Interface Upgrade

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) launched this project to improve the rate of genetic gain of the Australian sheep industry by simplifying the tools, language and descriptions offered through the 'Sheep Genetics' database web tool. The new web tool will provide users with simplified, intuitive access to information and improved...

17 Jan 2020 - 8 Jan 2021

New South Wales, Australia

TigerSpike Pty Ltd

Female Reproduction Phenobank and Validation logo
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Female Reproduction Phenobank and Validation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will use stored DNA samples to genotype animals with existing phenotypic records, to help reduce the time to validate genetic estimated breeding values (gEBVs).Accurate gEBVs can transform the rate of genetic gain and the pathways to adoption of improved genetics in Australia.

30 May 2018 - 20 Oct 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Feed intake measurement of cattle logo
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Feed intake measurement of cattle

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project is to extend the cover of variable costs of recording feed intake for Angus and Hereford BIN projects. The project will cover data captured at the Tullimba R&D Feedlot run by UNE that contribute to the improvement of feed use efficiency. Previously data capture was covered under an...

1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Predicting age of livestock from DNA samples logo
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Predicting age of livestock from DNA samples

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will adopt methodology developed in the field of forensic science and apply it to livestock in order to predict the age of animals. Knowledge of the age of animals is often a key barrier to implementing large scale genetic improvement programs, especially in the Northern beef industry.

1 Oct 2018 - 30 Jul 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Sensory testing to underpin genomic prediction logo
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Sensory testing to underpin genomic prediction

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will create and maintain a database to determine genomic predictions of Meat Standards Australia-based eating quality scores. It will also develop new Australian Sheep Breeding Values for eating quality of lamb cuts.

30 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

Southern Beef and Sheep Commercial Producers case studies, demonstrating on farm productivity improvements logo
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Southern Beef and Sheep Commercial Producers case studies, demonstrating on farm productivity improvements

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Collection and production of 3 case studies of commercial producers (2 Victorian sheep producer and 1 NSW cattle producer) who can demonstrate improvements in on farm productivity. The case studies will be presented through video available through a variety of channels, written testimonials and a selection of still photography, which...

24 Sep 2018 - 21 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Anvil Media

Further development of a reference population, sheep genetics logo
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Further development of a reference population, sheep genetics

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project aims to further develop the reference population needed for genomic predictions in the Australian sheep industry. The project will extend the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Resource Flock and increase use of data from industry flocks, to contribute to more accurate genomic predicted Australian Sheep Breeding Values through...

15 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2025

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Development and delivery of improved genotyping tools for the sheep industry logo
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Development and delivery of improved genotyping tools for the sheep industry

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project invests to develop genotyping tools for the sheep industry to improve prediction accuracy for productivity traits and genetic defects. Advanced statistical methods will be used to optimize and validate predictive SNP sets to be added to genotyping tools used in industry.

15 May 2019 - 15 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Quantifying the benefits of breeding for immune competence logo
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Quantifying the benefits of breeding for immune competence

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The aim of this project is to validate findings from a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project (B.STU.0244)and generate additional immune competence data required to improve the accuracy of genetic parameter estimation. This will work toward the generation of an immune competence estimated breeding value for sires.

31 May 2019 - 31 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Bull fertility tool update logo
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Bull fertility tool update

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will update Beef CRC resources to the latest technology, including full genome sequencing, and expand it with the inclusion of new samples for bull fertility genomics. Improving the understanding of bull fertility and linking biological knowledge with genomics will help to identify causative mutations, which will lead to...

24 Feb 2019 - 29 Jan 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)