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DALE & LILA SCHMIDT

62-0017 Analysis : POLYPAY
120

Dated : 1-Sep-10 POLYPAY

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PolyPay Index averages by year

110

100

90

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Weaning Weight averages by year

Post Weaning Weight averages by year

2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0

1999

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4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0

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2005

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2003

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Maternal Weaning Weight averages by year

NLW percentage averages by year

2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0

1999

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2001

2003

2005

2007

2009

12 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4

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Birth Weight averages by year

POLYPAY 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Bwt 0.19 0.27 0.32 0.31 0.32 0.27 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.32 Wwt 0.67 0.99 1.10 1.15 1.26 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.38 1.35 Pwwt 1.24 1.89 1.99 2.20 2.47 2.03 2.32 2.45 2.82 2.79 MWwt 0.41 0.56 0.71 0.80 0.99 0.88 1.14 1.02 1.19 1.21 NLB -0.6 -0.5 -0.8 -0.2 1.3 2.2 0.7 3.0 5.1 5.7 NLW 1.2 1.7 2.1 2.9 3.1 2.5 3.2 4.3 5.2 5.7 PolyPay 102.0 102.8 103.4 104.0 104.6 103.9 105.0 105.1 105.9 106.1 Counts 2559 3050 3017 2352 1966 1677 2060 2453 2403 2028

0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0

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GRANDVIEW 62-0017 Bwt Wwt 2000 0.38 1.11 2001 0.32 1.16 2002 0.35 1.24 2003 0.37 1.42 2004 0.43 1.59 2005 0.42 1.53 2006 0.43 1.52 2007 0.49 1.72 2008 0.52 1.83 2009 0.37 1.49

Pwwt 1.72 2.14 2.25 2.70 3.02 2.84 2.78 3.14 3.34 2.97

MWwt 1.22 0.57 0.59 1.00 1.41 1.56 1.59 2.06 2.17 2.29

NLB 0.6 0.8 -1.1 2.7 4.0 4.4 3.6 7.5 9.5 13.1

NLW -0.8 -1.4 -2.5 0.4 0.9 1.8 3.7 7.0 9.6 9.4

PolyPay 103.5 101.6 101.3 103.5 104.9 105.6 106.5 109.0 110.4 110.3

Counts 144 179 124 151 130 123 127 150 154 197

LAMBPLAN reports are prepared using data supplied by breeders and/or accredited operators. LAMBPLAN cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. LAMBPLAN ASBV's are designed to estimate genetic merit of animals from the data supplied. The reports are provided to assist breeders but no liability is accepted for the outcome resulting from the use of this information.

Linkage Summary
GRANDVIEW 62-0017

linked Wts Carcase FEC Reproduction Site Code

Yes No No Yes 620017

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Understanding LAMBPLAN Understanding LAMBPLAN ASBVs ASBVs

Rams withwith lower ASBVs birth Rams lower ASBVs for for birth weight (BWT) produce lambs weight (BWT) produce lambs withwith lower birth weight. Both lower birth weight. Both low low (lamb survival) and high (lamb survival) and high (lambing difficulties) birth (lambing difficulties) birth weights should be avoided. weights should be avoided. Rams withwith more positive ASBVs Rams more positive ASBVs for post weaning weight (PWT) for post weaning weight (PWT) produce lambs thatthat grow quicker produce lambs grow quicker andand reach target weights in a reach target weights in a shorter time. This ramram will shorter time. This will produce lambs thatthat are, on produce lambs are, on average, 3kg3kg heavierpost average, heavier at at post weaning ageage (7.5 months) than weaning (7.5 months) than a ramram withASBV of 0. 0. a with an an ASBV of Worm eggegg count (WEC) ASBVs Worm count (WEC) ASBVs estimate an animals genetic estimate an animals genetic potential for worm burdens. potential for worm burdens. Lower WEC ASBVs are are Lower WEC ASBVs desirable. This ramram will, on desirable. This will, on average, sire sire progeny that will average, progeny that will have 5% 5% fewer eggs/gram than have fewer eggs/gram than a ramram withASBV of 0. 0. a with an an ASBV of

Trait ASBV Acc

BWT BWT (kg) (kg)

0.3 0.3
43 43

WWT WWT (kg) (kg)

4 4
63 63

PWT PWT (kg) (kg)

6.0 6.0
71 71

PFAT PFAT (mm) (mm)

-1.5-1.5
59 59

PEMD PEMD (mm) (mm)

1.0 1.0
69 69

WEC WEC (%)(%)

-10 -10
37 37

INDEX INDEX
150150

Rams withwith more positive Rams more positive Rams withwith a more Rams a more Rams withwith a more positive Rams a more positive An index is a is a guidethe the An index guide to to ASBVs for post weaning ASBVs for post weaning negative ASBV for post negative ASBV for post ASBV for weaning weight ASBV for weaning weight value ram for for a particular eye eye muscle depth (PEMD) value of aof a ram a particular muscle depth (PEMD) weaning fat (PFAT) will will weaning fat (PFAT) (WWT) will,will, average, (WWT) on on average, market. Rams withwith higher market. Rams higher produce lambs thatthat have produce lambs have produce lambs thatthat are produce lambs are produce lambs thatthat grow produce lambs grow indexes will will produce lambs indexes produce lambs more muscle, independent leaner, at the the same weight. more muscle, independent leaner, at same weight. quicker to weaning. This quicker to weaning. This thatthat are more suitedthatthat are more suited to to of weight, andand a higher of weight, a higher This ramram will produce This will produce ramram will produce lambs that will produce lambs that particular market target. particular market target. lean meat yield. This ramram lean meat yield. This lambs thatthat are,average, lambs are, on on average, are are 2kg heavier than 2kg heavier than It is It is importantunderstand important to to understand will will produce lambs that produce lambs that 0.75mm leaner at the the GR 0.75mm leaner at GR a ramram with a 0 ASBV a with a 0 ASBV what market the the index what market index have, on average, a 0.5mm have, on average, a 0.5mm site site when compared to a when compared to a for WWT. for WWT. applies to before using applies to before using deeper muscle than a ramram with a FAT ASBV of 0. deeper eye eye muscle than a with a FAT ASBV of 0. an index. an index. ramram with a 0 EMD ASBV. with a 0 EMD ASBV.

An ASBV of 0 is the average of the 1990 drop. Note: A useful rule of thumb for converting ram ASBVs into lamb production differences is to simply halve the ASBV (as rams contribute half the genetics of the lamb). Accuracy - published as a percentage, is a reection of the amount of effective information that is available to calculate the ASBV. All ASBVs are now published with accuracies. The higher the percentage, the closer the ASBV is to the true breeding value of the animal. Breeding values without accuracies are Flock Breeding Values (FBVs) and can only be compared within the ock.

For more information contact Sheep Genetics Ph: 02 6773 2948 Fax: 02 6773 2707 info@sheepgenetics.org.au www.sheepgenetics.org.au Sheep Genetics is a joint program of Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364 and Australian Wool Innovation Limited ABN 12 095 165 558