SHEEP CRC INFORMATION NUCLEUS OPEN DAYS

The Sheep CRC has held Information Nucleus Open Days at each of the research sites over the past eight months to show industry our research and education results, and the opportunities for industry involvement.

A major focus of the Open Days has been genetics—the purpose of the Information Nucleus—but also provide information about the Sheep CRC's other research and education activities.

The Sheep CRC is also planning informal training opportunities for ram breeders and other interested people at the Information Nucleus sites. When details are available they will be posted on this site.

An Information Nucleus e-newsletter is also produced on a quarterly basis. This newsletter highlights the work and progress of the Information Nucleus Program, which focuses on genetics. Click here to subscribe.

Trangie Information Nucleus Open Day, November 2008

Calendar of Information Nucleus Open Days

Venue	Date
Rutherglen (VIC)	Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Hamilton (VIC)	Thursday, 19 February 2009
Kirby (Armidale, NSW)	Thursday, 5 March 2009
Turretfield (Rosedale, SA)	Thursday, 2 April 2009
Cowra (NSW)	Thursday, 30 April 2009

For further information, email: infnews@sheepcrc.org.au

Attendees at recent Open Days were asked to name just one thing they learned more about that might be useful to them. Here are just a few answers:

the need to breed plainer sheep
reproduction rates and index use for selection
SNPs and reproduction
wrinkle score
visual appraisal correlation to ASBV
assessment of mothering ability
research on meat yield
colour scores for greasy wool
the importance of variation in flock and its financial impact
heritability of traits
worm control
linkages and sire perfomance using Sheep Genetics and the Info Nucleus flocks
research on genomics

A number expressed the hope that these are annual events and that more commercial producers should attend.

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Information Nucleus Open Day Turretfield Program - 2 April 2009 (119.14 KB)

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Sheep CRC Open Day Cowra - 30 April 2009 (90.45 KB)