Dohne ram breeding and selection
Course details
| Name: |
Dohne ram breeding and selection |
| Description: |
A course for Dohne Sheep breeders and agricultural consultations to develop a breeding program encompassing practical selection and assessment based on the Dohne breeding objective. |
| Cost: |
After NSW Government subsidy $500 GST free. |
| Course aims: |
To develop a highly efficient ram breeding program based on superior genetics.
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| Learning outcomes: |
- Identify and apply the principles of across-flock genetics evaluation system
- Select progeny in a pedigree breeding program
- Maintain records and interpret flock genetic performance data
- Develop a breeding objective that will maximise sheep profitability
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| Length: |
3 days |
| Course program/structure: |
Day 1
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Welcome to the Workshop and Introductions
- The role of the Dohne Merino Breed Society of South Africa
- The Dohne Breeding System in Australia
- Dohne Pedigree (Mating and Birth) recording
- The Breeding Objective
- Dohne Standards. Practical demonstration in the yards
- Genetic principles and breeding methods
- Lamb inspection - 2 practical exercises
- Written evaluation - Breeding Objective & Pedigree recording
Day 2
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Performance (100 and 365 day) recording
- Reports & Transfers
- Ewe Inspection - 2 practical exercises
- Ewe Inspection continued
- Ram inspection and selection - 2 practical exercises
- The Foundation Flock Register
- Written evaluation - Foundation Flock
- Ram selection - combined performance and visual criteria
Day 3
- Dohne Genetic Evaluation and discussion
- Written evaluation - 100 & 365 recording, reports & evaluations
- Practical evaluation - Ewes
- Practical evaluation - Rams
- Feedback and Discussion
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| Resources and method of delivery: |
Participants receive course notes and manual.
This course is delivered using indoor and out door instruction.
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| Accreditation: |
This course has been mapped to the national unit of competency RTE5107A/01 and RTE5107A/02. |
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Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus
Phone: 1800 025 520
Email: profarm@tocal.com
