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Southern Beef and Sheep Commercial Producers case studies, demonstrating on farm productivity improvements logo
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Southern Beef and Sheep Commercial Producers case studies, demonstrating on farm productivity improvements

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Collection and production of 3 case studies of commercial producers (2 Victorian sheep producer and 1 NSW cattle producer) who can demonstrate improvements in on farm productivity. The case studies will be presented through video available through a variety of channels, written testimonials and a selection of still photography, which...

24 Sep 2018 - 21 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Anvil Media

Further development of a reference population, sheep genetics logo
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Further development of a reference population, sheep genetics

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project aims to further develop the reference population needed for genomic predictions in the Australian sheep industry. The project will extend the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Resource Flock and increase use of data from industry flocks, to contribute to more accurate genomic predicted Australian Sheep Breeding Values through...

15 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2025

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Development and delivery of improved genotyping tools for the sheep industry logo
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Development and delivery of improved genotyping tools for the sheep industry

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project invests to develop genotyping tools for the sheep industry to improve prediction accuracy for productivity traits and genetic defects. Advanced statistical methods will be used to optimize and validate predictive SNP sets to be added to genotyping tools used in industry.

15 May 2019 - 15 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Quantifying the benefits of breeding for immune competence logo
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Quantifying the benefits of breeding for immune competence

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The aim of this project is to validate findings from a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project (B.STU.0244)and generate additional immune competence data required to improve the accuracy of genetic parameter estimation. This will work toward the generation of an immune competence estimated breeding value for sires.

31 May 2019 - 31 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Bull fertility tool update logo
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Bull fertility tool update

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will update Beef CRC resources to the latest technology, including full genome sequencing, and expand it with the inclusion of new samples for bull fertility genomics. Improving the understanding of bull fertility and linking biological knowledge with genomics will help to identify causative mutations, which will lead to...

24 Feb 2019 - 29 Jan 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sheep Genetics Database Re-Development logo
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Sheep Genetics Database Re-Development

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will outsource expert assistance to complete three stages (New solution architecture, Data flow systems and website re-development) to bring together a single sheep database system for sheep pedigree data and genotypes.

9 Mar 2020 - 2 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Servian Pty Ltd

Development of genomic multi-breed eating quality reference dataset logo
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Development of genomic multi-breed eating quality reference dataset

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will accelerate the development and commercial application of multi-breed genomic estimated breeding values by establishing a collaborative international reference dataset that links leading global genetic resources (ICBF and USDA MARC) with Australian Beef CRC and MSA genomic and phenotypic data.

13 May 2020 - 1 May 2024

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

An evaluation of new business models for Breed Societies logo
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An evaluation of new business models for Breed Societies

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The purpose of this project is to develop a set of alternative business models that breed societies could use to address these constraints to the continued growth of BREEDPLAN. The models will demonstrate merit with respect to increasing the existing market and unregistered sectors.

7 Apr 2020 - 4 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Venture Consultants

Community Attitudes toward gene editing logo
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Community Attitudes toward gene editing

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will use qualitative methods to explore and understand current public and producer knowledge and attitudes to gene editing and its use in meat production animals. Results from the project will guide and facilitate informed industry strategies including future investment in R&D and engagement with the public.

8 Apr 2020 - 1 Oct 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of Adelaide

Data Quality Metrics for Sheep Genetics logo
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Data Quality Metrics for Sheep Genetics

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will develop suitable methodology for estimating data quality metrics for the Sheep Genetics and BREEDPLAN software. Fast tracking a data quality tool will allow producers to make better selection and management decisions.

8 Apr 2020 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit