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The pathway to genetic gains logo
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The pathway to genetic gains

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project identified ways to improve the number of lambs weaned through greater capture and use of reproduction information. This project piloted the identification and demonstration of practices that could be more widely implemented to ensure selection decisions are improving the reproductive potential of the Merino ewe flock.

1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Nextgen Agri Limited

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MLPAO Reproduction Efficiency

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project is looking at the performance of Merino ewes over their lifetime to help the Australian Merino industry understand what makes the best Merinos. This project collects reproduction and survival data on Merinos of different genetic background during key periods with the aim of improving the understanding of the...

17 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Improving success of sheep AI program

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

For many years laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (AI) using frozen semen has produced highly variable results and as a consequence, some producers have been walking away from the technology. Investigations to date have been unable to explain the large variation in conception rates. This project addressed several of these issues by...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

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Merinos- Realising Performance Potential

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Realising Performance Potential was a series of pilot, one-day workshops aimed at helping Australian woolgrowers increase the reproductive rate of their ewe flock. The workshops provided a mix of practical and theoretical information for woolgrowers. The name of the workshop was changed to 'Picking Performer Ewes' to more accurately reflect...

15 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

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Refining body condition score

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Condition scoring a mob of sheep at key times throughout the year gives producers information to make management decisions in order to reach condition score targets for joining and lambing. Condition scoring sheep involves assessing the amount of muscle and fat covering the animal’s backbone and the short ribs. This...

21 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Better use of pregnancy scanning technology

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project aims to improve adoption of pregnancy scanning of ewes by 25% over 10 years with 25% more flocks managed according to litter size, leading to a 5% increase in twin‐lamb survival in pure Merinos, faster lamb growth and higher ewe survival. Opportunities to further improve the utility of...

14 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

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Phase 2 - Shorter shearing intervals

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Market indicators are showing shorter combing wools are achieving comparable prices to longer combing wools and some Australian producers are choosing to shear more frequently than every 12 months. This project will investigate the merits of shearing 6- or 8-monthly compared to 12-monthly on wool quality and quantity, improved reproduction,...

17 Jun 2019 - 30 Jul 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

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Supplementary feeding strategies for lambs

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Optimising ewe nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is key for increasing lamb survival. Supplementary feeding is often required to meet the nutritional demands of ewes lambing in autumn and when feed-on-offer is limited when lambing in winter or even early spring. Anecdotal evidence has suggested that supplementary feeding ewes at...

25 Nov 2019 - 27 Apr 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

P-Efficient Pastures- Del. High N & Water logo
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P-Efficient Pastures- Del. High N & Water

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Phosphorus (P) is the primary nutrient input that drives legume growth and nitrogen fixation in the pastures of southern Australia. However, P-fertiliser costs have doubled since 2000 and a tightening in future supply is anticipated. Both factors are expected to lead to a steady increase in fertiliser costs, increasing cost...

1 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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RRD4P Dryland Legume Pasture Systems

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The project seeks to increase the adoption of novel legumes in the low and medium rainfall areas of southern Australia. It will focus on cultivars of biserrula, Ornithopus, Aerial Trifoliums, Trigonella, Scorpiurus, Hedysarum, with germplasm choice guided by rainfall level and soil type. These legumes will reduce nitrogen requirements, increase...

1 Sep 2017 - 30 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)