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Latest CPT results (2013-2016)

November 05, 2018 by Skye Rutherford

Click here for estimated breeding values (EBVs) - as well as sire averages for other traits - for the rams entered in the CPT from 2013 to 2016.

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November 05, 2018 /Skye Rutherford

2016 CPT results

December 20, 2017 by Skye Rutherford

Click here for the results from the 2016 drop. 

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December 20, 2017 /Skye Rutherford

2015 CPT results

May 05, 2017 by Skye Rutherford

Click on the links below for the latest results for the 2015 CPT sires:

  • Pen cards for the 2015 CPT sires.
  • Estimated breeding values for the 2015 CPT sires.
  • Wool classing and overall structural conformation for the 2015 CPT progeny.
  • Full structural classing for the 2015 CPT progeny. 
  • Top-flock-cull grades for the 2015 CPT progeny.

Click here for a guide to the visual sheep scores used for classing visual traits. 

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May 05, 2017 /Skye Rutherford

2014 CPT results

May 05, 2017 by Skye Rutherford

Click on the links below for more information about the 2014 CPT sires:

  • Pen cards for the 2014 CPT sires.
  • Estimated breeding values for the 2014 CPT sires.
  • Impact of genetics on fertility and lamb survival - 2014 CPT sires.
  • Wool classing for the 2014 CPT progeny.
  • Full structural classing for the 2014 CPT progeny.
  • Top-flock-cull grades for the 2014 CPT progeny. 

Click here for a guide to the visual sheep scores used for classing visual traits. 

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May 05, 2017 /Skye Rutherford

2013 CPT results

May 05, 2017 by Skye Rutherford

Click on the links below for more information:

  • Pen cards for the 2013 CPT sires.
  • Estimated breeding values for the 2013 CPT sires.
  • Impact of genetics on fertility and lamb survival - 2013 CPT sires.
  • Wool classing for the 2013 CPT progeny.
  • Full structural classing for the 2013 CPT progeny.
  • Top-flock-cull grades for the 2013 CPT progeny.

Click here for a guide to the visual sheep scores used for classing visual traits.

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May 05, 2017 /Skye Rutherford

2017 Open Day at the central progeny test site

February 22, 2017 by Skye Rutherford

At the CPT Open Day on 14 February 2017, we shared the latest data, including estimated breeding values (EBVs), for the CPT sires.

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February 22, 2017 /Skye Rutherford

CPT Open Day 2016

October 28, 2016 by Skye Rutherford

NZM held an Open Day at the CPT site (Quailburn Station near Omarama) on 25 October 2016.

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October 28, 2016 /Skye Rutherford

Reproduction

July 31, 2015 by Skye Rutherford

In this update, Dr Mark Ferguson, talks through the scanning results from the 2013 CPT ewe progeny (who were mated as two-tooths).  The scanning data shows how the sires of those ewes have impacted on the reproductive performance of their daughters.

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July 31, 2015 /Skye Rutherford

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