Review of Angus Selection Indexes The review and updating of the selection indexes that are published in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation continues to progress. The Angus Breeding Index, Domestic Index, Heavy Grain Index and Heavy Grass Index, are economic indexes that balance the genetic merit of animals for individual traits to produce an overall “score” of an animal’s combined genetic value for the breeding objective defined by each index. The economic and production parameters that underpin the four selection indexes, along with the software that is used to calculate the index values, were updated in December 2020. However, based on feedback from members, the updates were removed to enable further consultation and development to be undertaken during 2021.
dertaken in the updating of the selection indexes, is available on the Angus Australia website.
*From Angus e-News 17th June 2021
ANGUS WA STATE COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE All members are advised that the next meeting of the ANGUS WA STATE COMMITTEE is scheduled to be held on -
Friday 23rd July 2021 At 10.30am
The first stage of this consultation was undertaken in April with the conduct of a member survey, and the facilitation of a number of focus groups.
The meeting will be held at 1 Graylands Road, Claremont Showgrounds, Administration Building
Further information regarding the outcomes from this consultation, along with the next steps that will be un-
Please email Jack Martin if you have any queries jack.martin@raswa.org.au
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