Annual - Breeding Selection
Overview
The objective of this process is to effectively select breeding animals for the upcoming mating period. Key sub-processes are:
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Determining desired stock counts
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Evaluating existing breeding animals and developing cull/breed groups
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Evaluating current offspring and developing replacement group
Planning Stock Count
There are many factors that go into determining carrying capacity and stocking rates and this process detail will not cover them, but it will cover the basics that need to be considered and how you can leverage StockManager to help you determine this so that you can use the planned number as a basis for setting criteria for selecting breeding animals.
Process Step Screen Functional Steps
1. Setup Group - 2019 MA Ewes
2. Select Potential Breeding Animals
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Sheep
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Year Born - 2015 - 2018
3. Select Desired Breeding Characteristics
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Birth Rank
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Scan Result
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Weight Range
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Condition Score Range
4. Save As Group