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Further to the showing thing. We have a relationship with a local school where we supply a couple of heifers and steers for the kids to show. On Saturday it was Bedgerabong (a little settlement west of Forbes) show and there…"
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$ Indices
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Hi We quite like the $ indices as they balance out growth against calving ease and carcase attributes. However have noted that many do not include them in their sale catalogues and also a few…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil and Jo-anne Southorn Aug 17, 2011.
Pestivirus
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Hi This virus has been talked about quite a bit since Pfizer bought out a vaccine Pestiguard. It is reported to be in 90% of Australian herds however if you have females who get it when pregnant…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil and Jo-anne Southorn Sep 24, 2010.
Ephemeral Fever - Three Day Sickness
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Hi In our area the last two summers have had wet periods that has enabled 3 day sickness to reach out to us from the coastal areas (where summer rain is the norm). Last year we didn't have any but…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil and Jo-anne Southorn Aug 3, 2010.
Pestivirus
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HiWe are wondering what to do regarding Pestivirus.This virus is apparently endemic in 80% of herds and our vet said this included Central West NSW and that we are most likely included. The fact that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil and Jo-anne Southorn Oct 7, 2009.
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Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"Hi
Back to this topic and given that the youngest age the $ index kicks in is 15 months I am wondering what people think about lobbying for a Vealer Index. The Red Angus Society have one that can be viewed in more detail on…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Steve Dummett's discussion Showing Cattle - What is the ROI
"Hi
Like Steve our primary focus is the commercial breeder and shows are no longer where they go to update their knowledge or socialise. Quite often there are not even many stud breeders watching the judging. We do not show much…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Lachlan James's discussion Sydney Royal
"Hi Lachlan and Kate
We thought you did a fabulous thing organising and preparing the steers. Your open day sounded great with Roger talking through steer selection also. Congratulations to you both and to your clients…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn commented on Sam Owen's blog post Young $ire Search
"Hi
I wasn't thinking of the genetic diseases that have recently been found in the Angus as they shouldn't be in MG's but something else unknown that is lurking. The Angus people didn't know of these until they…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn commented on Sam Owen's blog post Young $ire Search
"Hi
Reading The Land on the weekend and the problems with genetic diseases that have arisen in Angus as a result of heavy use of carrier animals (unwittingly).
It occurred to me that a part of any sire testing should be deliberate…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn commented on Sam Owen's blog post Young $ire Search
"Sam
This sounds interesting particularly as the BIN seems to have flopped. Would like it all spelt out further eg how are young bulls to test chosen? how many? how many straws are required for those in programme? …"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"Hi
I checked out the percentage weighting for Supermarket $ see below.
SUPERMARKET INDEX
Calving Ease Direct
24%
*
Calving Ease Maternal
14%
*
Birth Weight Direct
-1%
200 day milk
2%
200 day growth
-1%
400 day…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"Hi
Firstly Rod you should start a new topic on Milk with your paragraph – it is different and interesting in its own right.
Further to the informative and thought proving contributions on $indices by Lachlan, Sam and Rod…"
Rod Hoare & Helena Warren replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"This is an interesting topic with some thoughtful contributions by Lachlan and Sam.
Despite some limitations, we think that $indices are probably the best single figures for promotion to commercial breeders. Commercial buyers are looking…"
Sam Owen replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"All,
I feel the trend and the momentum behind Index Values will continue as it has/is with other breeding programs (dairy, pork, and poultry). It is unfortunate that we do not measure all the parameters that are associated with improving margin and…"
Lachlan James replied to Neil and Jo-anne Southorn's discussion $ Indices
"Jo-anne,
Interesting discussion. An index is only as good as the combination and weighting of the traits that are included within the calculation. Personally we find that the current indexes (esp the supermarket index) has a few weightings…"
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$ Indices
Hi We quite like the $ indices as they balance out growth against calving ease and carcase attributes. However have noted that many do not include them in their sale catalogues and also a few expressions of doubt. Hasn't been much discussion lately so thought I would put this up. Jo-anneSee More
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn commented on Rod Hoare & Helena Warren's blog post Crookwell Show report
"Hi Rod and Helena
Thanks for putting up this report and to yourselves and the other MG people for going to the effort of presenting your cattle and doing so well.
Neil and Jo-abbe "
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Kate James's discussion The Opportunities in 2011
"Hi
Neil and I did our bit of thinking over our early morning cup to tea!
We agree with Kate that advertising is only a part of marketing. Multiple avenues need to be utilised eg, newsletters, post, electronic both email and…"
Neil and Jo-anne Southorn replied to Kate James's discussion The Opportunities in 2011
"Hi
Have just caught up with this discussion and Neil and I will give it a bit of consideration before we put up our thoughts.
However, I remember a number of years ago the Society spent quite a bit of money having a consultant work…"
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