Tool 9.10 Summary breeding objective and sale day assessment plan
Prepare for sale day each year by reviewing your breeding objective and filling out the below.
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Pre-sale check list: |
Identify the best index to use Review current sire team Establish a budget Create a short list of sires using sale catalogue information Create a sale day assessment plan |
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Assessment plan
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ASBV |
Current position |
Threshold – minimum |
Threshold – maximum |
When to assess |
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Visual assessment plan (in addition to above traits)
Source: Adapted from MLA BredWell FedWell
