Orig from Tas, work in agriculture, sheep genetics projects #MLPProject #PPAA. My best work, two precious people.
Joined September 2011
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May 13
The Merino Lifetime Productivity Project results are in - & we want to share them with you.
Please join us for a one-day seminar:
π Perth - Tuesday, 23 June
π Dubbo - Friday, 3 July
π Balmoral - Thursday, 23 July
π Armidale - Friday, 7 August
wool.com/events
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Anne Ramsay retweeted
MerinoLink Conference 2026
Open: chair Jess Rickard.
Ben Swain: Flystrike β‘οΈ heritable so useful, manageable trade-offs
Amy Bell: health traits β‘οΈ heritable & avail. for breeding selection.
Brianna Carney: Nth Tlds - β¬οΈ drench resist., resist. testing & best pract. v useful!
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8 Jan 2025
Keen on Merino breeding & selection?
Want to let @woolinnovation know which resources you like/want/need?
π Survey open now π
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7 Jan 2025
We want to hear from you.
Take this opportunity to provide your opinion to the AWI Review of Merino breeding and selection resources.
Your input is highly valued, and we look forward to hearing your feedback through this short survey.
βοΈπ£ Survey closes Wednesday, 22 January 2025
This survey is anonymous, unless you want to take part in follow-up chats.
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12 Nov 2024
We are seeking a CEO to lead the NFF & champion Aussie agriculture! Based in Canberra, youβll drive policy, engage stakeholders, & amplify the voice of Australian farmers. If you're a proven leader with advocacy skills & a passion for ag, apply now!
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29 Oct 2024
Looks like a cracking program!
29 Oct 2024
Don't forget the #AMSEA Yardstick Merino #sireevaluation field day is this Thursday at the @DPIRDbroadacre Katanning Research Station. See the 2023-drop hoggets in full wool prior to shearing. Also a great line up of speakers #merinosuperiorsires
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29 Oct 2024
Don't forget the #AMSEA Yardstick Merino #sireevaluation field day is this Thursday at the @DPIRDbroadacre Katanning Research Station. See the 2023-drop hoggets in full wool prior to shearing. Also a great line up of speakers #merinosuperiorsires
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Anne Ramsay retweeted
24 Oct 2024
Fun fact
Border Collies can sort by type
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29 Sep 2024
Mernowie complete drop of lambs recently had visual scoring- colour/character of wool, plus dag scoring completed. This info will be available as an asbv for next years sale along with WEC. If sheep are going to be easy care these welfare traits are a must.
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30 Sep 2024
How well does early reproduction performance predict lifetime performance of Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) ewes? π€
Find out in the latest project newsletter:
π merinosuperiorsires.com.au/wβ¦
#MLPProject #Merino #Reproduction
ALT MLP Project Macquarie Ewes - Trangie NSW
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30 Sep 2024
πThe final data collection for the Merino Lifetime Productivity project wrapped up in August 2024!
Nearly 10 years & 2,000,070 data points collected. Full analysis is now underway! Stay tuned for insights π
merinosuperiorsires.com.au/cβ¦
#merino #SheepBreeding #MLProject
ALT New England 2017 Drop Ewes - Top Cut to Lambs Weaned Ewes β’ Weaned 9 or 10 lambs over 5 joinings (drop average 5.9 lambs) β’ Ave 3.9kg of CFW annually over 7 shearings (drop average 3.2kg).
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21 Sep 2024
The Anderson Poll Merino ram sale list is out now!
Find it on Merinoselect rb.gy/wlrkyu
and on our website andersonrams.com.au/
Sale date is Wednesday 16th October 2024, 12.30pm start, on-property, Kojonup WA and simultaneously online on Auctions Plus.
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10 Sep 2024
Busy day today doing the pre-shearing classing and mid-side sampling of the Yardstick #AMSEA Merino #sireevaluation hoggets. A big thank you to the @DPIRDbroadacre Katanning Research Station staff for the excellent presentation of the sheep and facilities #merinosuperiorsires
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Anne Ramsay retweeted
27 Aug 2024
ππ Anyone in the #canowindra area keen to join a lifetime ewe management group starting soon?
I have one or two spots available if keen?
Get in contact with me if interested!
Shares appreciated! π
@lawbal44
@gundamaincattle
@KimbarPark
@adelesmith001
@gundamaincattle
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Anne Ramsay retweeted
22 Jul 2024
I just thought this was a cool. Lamb following a ewe, early morning.
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15 Jul 2024
This Watch and Act - Prepare Now is issued for Yea township.
Prepare for flooding now. Take action to protect your life and property against potential hazards caused by flooding.
More information: emergency.vic.gov.au/respondβ¦
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Anne Ramsay retweeted
29 Jun 2024
Flies fly - we have some resistance to some chemicals and use very little of it! Good to know - thanks to @woolinnovation @nswdpi Narelle Sales and flyboss.com.au
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25 Jun 2024
Day 2 of World Potato Congress. Not allowed to take pics. But might have stuck this one...
Potatoes, what's not to love
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29 May 2024
Amy Bell sharing work that is looking at methods to assess immune competence.
Lots of variation in immune competence in the #MLPProject F1 wethers.
Some favourable & unfavourable relationships with production traits.
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29 May 2024
Listening to Prof Daniel Brown outline heritability & correlation of flystrike with production traits.
Like complex disease traits, heritability of 0.1 to 0.2, & some fav & unfav relationships with production traits. #MLPProject
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29 May 2024
Body and breech strike are not highly related to each other!!
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