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Shepton top 10 - Genetics

We are delighted to invite you to join us at the Pilton Club this winter for supper and discussions on three new Shepton Top 10 topics. Once again, the Shepton Team will be exploring simple, measurable metrics that we believe represent high performance in herd health, efficiency, and sustainability.  

This winter, our discussion group meetings will focus on: Genetics, Fertility and Youngstock Success 

On Tuesday 14th November Farm Vet Charlie will be leading our first meeting on Dairy Genetics. 

• An overview of cattle genetics; indices, traits, heritability, how they’re measured and what impact they have. 
• Why are we interested? National trends and UK targets 
• Your Herd Genetic Report – access and understanding, breeding according to your goals. 
• Other useful resources to aid breeding decisions. 
• The output – how good is your herd, how does is compare to the Shepton Top10 benchmarking group. 
• How to improve and breed the best cow for your herd. 

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