Feet, finances and faster genetic gain with Chad Taylor from Mumblebone
About this episode
Mark Ferguson interviews Chad Taylor about genetic gain and foot health in Merinos at Mumblebone.
You'd never ignore your interest rate, so why aren't you tracking your genetic gain? This week, Ferg catches up with Chad Taylor for an update on what has been happening at Mumblebone and the recent work around footrot and feet structure they have been involved with as part of the 'Genetics of foot health in Merinos' project. Ferg and Chad also discuss genetic gain at Mumblebone and how it is being pushed in practical terms. For example they are using ram lambs more heavily, joining ewe...
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