Coordination of breeding programme

In order to establish the 50% crosses, there has to be a supply of higher grade males. So we have also established some groups based on 75% crosses.

Our long-term aim is to develop a new breed, based on the 50% cross-breeds. As the breeders groups mature, the main focus of our work will become the coordination of breed improvement. more…

Breeders’ Groups

Breeders’ groups are central to the success of the programme.

• They nominate the buck-keeper.

• They assign the record-keeper.

• They oversee buck rotation.

• In charge of overseeing eventual breed improvement.

• Training on feeding maximises the benefits from the improved breed. more…

• The high-grade buck needs good housing, and the milk producing females offspring may also benefit from improved housing. more…

• Breeding plan. more…

• Record keeping. more…

• Cost-effective more...

• Basis of record-keeping. more...

• Contact point between farmers and the programme. more...

• Bucks are rotated more…