Gippsland - How Now Gippy Now - September 2010 Edition
Choose a bull, any bull… from the Guide
Selecting bulls to breed better dairy herds is set to become easier than ever, with the release of the Good Bulls Guide this August.
Produced twice a year, the Good Bulls Guide lists bulls by popular breeding objectives such as type, longevity, mastitis resistance, production and profit.
Pick the table that reflects the needs of your herd with the confidence you will be improving the genetic potential of your herd.
Michelle Axford from the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS), said the Guide was designed to dramatically simplify the selection process, while still giving farmers a wide range of choice so they can use bulls which meet their herd’s specific breeding objective.
“I'm confident the Guide will be a valuable tool for dairy farmers. It was developed in response to feedback that farmers wanted a quick, easy way to compare bulls that may be suited to their herd,” said Mrs Axford.
All the bulls listed in the guide are good bulls. Their inclusion in the guide is an independent assessment by ADHIS, which is based on world-leading science.
“The fact that the Guide is independent and backed by strong science means dairy farmers can make selections from it with confidence.”
The Good Bulls Guide includes bulls from every company and from both Australia and overseas. Bulls are grouped according to popular breeding objectives such as type, production, longevity and mastitis resistance. Each bull is listed with its relevant breeding values and eliability. Those farmers who wish to make more detailed comparisons of bulls can continue to use Selectabull and detailed bull pages available on the ADHIS website.
ADHIS is an initiative of Australian Dairy Farmers, with most of its funding coming from Dairy Australia through the Dairy Services Levy.
For more information contact Michelle Axford at ADHIS ph (03) 8621-4240 or email maxford@adhis.com.au
