Smart Flock Profile
Smart Flock Profile provides the average genetic merit of a flock or mob based on the collection of DNA samples for a random sample of 20 animals. Smart Flock Profile is only available for Merinos at this stage.
Smart Flock Profile provides the average genetic merit of a flock or mob based on the collection of DNA samples for a random sample of 20 animals.
Results are published as the average genomic predicted breeding values for the flock, scaled to Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs), and enable sheep breeders to benchmark the genetics of their flock with the industry average, track genetic progress over time, and make better ram buying and selection decisions.
Smart Flock Profile is only available for Merinos at this stage.
Smart Flock Profile Traits & Indexes
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| Wool Quality & Quantity | Health & Welfare | Growth | Carcase | Reproduction | Selection Indexes |
| » Yearling Fibre Diameter
» Yearling Fibre Diameter Coefficient of Variation » Yearling Staple Length » Yearling Clean Fleece Weight » Yearling Fibre Curvature |
» Early Breech Wrinkle
» Worm Egg Count » Condition Score |
» Post Weaning Weight
» Yearling Weight |
» Yearling Eye Muscle Depth
» Yearling Fat Depth |
» Weaning Rate | » Fine Wool Index
» Wool Production Index » Sustainable Merino Index »Merino Lamb Index |
Smart Flock Profile Results
Smart Flock Profile results are provided via email, with results also uploaded on to the RamSelect website to allow results to be accessed at any time. A complimentary 12-month subscription to RamSelect is provided when undertaking Flock Profile testing.
Sampling Animals for Smart Flock Profile
Correctly selecting the animals from which DNA samples will be collected is important in obtaining reliable Smart Flock Profile results.
When selecting your animals to sample, there must not be any bias of individual animals for testing.
An easy selection method is to count your entire mob and divide by 20 and select every animal that presents at (mob number/20). For example, if you have 1000 sheep in your drop you would select an animal every 50 sheep (using 1000/20 = 50) and then collect samples from those 20 animals.
Selecting samples from the youngest drop of ewes is often recommended to give an indication of the genetics entering the flock. Alternatively, stud breeders not utilising ASBVs may elect to collect samples from the ewes in their nucleus flock, or the rams in their sire team.
Genomically testing your animals is easy – just follow Neogen’s step by step guide.
