Join us for another exciting episode of "Genetics in the Paddock with Emily" as we welcome Peta Bradley, the Manager of SheepGenetics (SG) within Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). In this episode, we discuss the intricacies sheep genetics, with a focus on Peta's insights from the SheepGenetics suite of genetic evaluation services for sheep and goats.

Peta discusses her experience working at SG for several years. She shares her insights on how trends have changed and how breeding objectives have shifted over time, giving us much to reflect on. This episode also touches on how performance groups have played an integral role in the genetic improvement of Merinos, terminals and maternals over the years.

Come along to hear about how we can use SheepGenetics genetic evaluation services to make more informed breeding decisions, as well as the importance of data driven decisions and recording. Whether you're a producer, a researcher, or simply curious about how SheepGenetics operates, this episode is packed with insider knowledge you won't want to miss!

This episode is produced by the Extensive Livestock Team within the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

To provide feedback, comments, suggestions for future topics or guest speakers you'd like to hear from, please email: emily.johnston@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

This information is for informative and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice.
Links related to this episode:

SheepGenetics: https://www.sheepgenetics.org.au/