Trait prioritisation
Healthier, more resilient animals begin with well-considered priorities. We provide insight into the traits that matter most, and guidance to support steady progress.
Focus on the traits that support healthier, more resilient animals
Well-considered priorities help turn breeding goals into lasting progress. We help identify the traits most relevant to health, fertility and resilience. We assess which may respond to selection. The aim is a focused programme that supports each generation.
Key Questions We Address
- Which traits may contribute most to health, fertility and resilience?
- Which traits carry the greatest economic or performance value?
- Which traits are likely to respond to selection?
- How might each trait be weighted to support long-term progress?
What we do
Evidence-based insight, focused on long-term animal health.
Value mapping
Link each trait to the outcomes that matter most, from health and welfare to performance and value.
Evidence review
Review which traits have a genetic basis suited to improvement.
Selection index design
Help combine your priorities into a single score for ranking animals.
How We Work
Understand your goals
We gather input from breeders, owners and your board or members
Review the evidence
We assess the science and the records available for each trait.
Model the gains
We model the expected progress from different sets of priorities.
Agree priorities
We agree a ranked set of traits and index weights with you.
What You Receive
Research into the genetic traits present in your animals today
Consultancy to identify genetic markers linked to your phenotype data
Documented findings, so traits can be managed over time through
breeding and other programmes
Talk To Our Genetics Team
Tell us about your animals and your goals. We will suggest where to start.