Sheep Genetics Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation have developed SGA to deliver Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs). ASBVs are available for a comprehensive range of traits including growth, carcase, reproduction (number of lambs weaned), wool quantity and quality components and internal parasite resistance.
SGA has established a standardised national currency for across-flock genetic comparison. These tools, used in conjunction with the visual elements not currently described by breeding values, can help producers develop their flock to meet particular market and environmental requirements.
SGA brings together MLA’s LAMBPLAN for the terminal and maternal sire industry and MERINOSELECT for the Merino industry. SGA evaluates over 2.5 million animals for up to 57 difference traits.