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Hereford heifers. In New Zealand, 1346 Genetics Beef Progeny Test heifers to validate the findings. It is therefore
records have been collected on 756 heifers. suggest that age at puberty, proportion not yet possible to say any of the new
Preliminary analysis of the female cycling and antral follicle counts are measurements are likely to inform EBVs
reproduction traits recorded in Australian heritable. However, larger data sets and – new or old – in BREEDPLAN.
Angus, Hereford, Black Baldy and B+LNZ investigation into repeatability are needed

ABOVE: Members of the Trans-Tasman Productivity Project L-R: Graham Alder (B+LNZ Genetics), David Robertson (Vet Centre, Oamaru),
Rob Banks (AGBU), Matt Wolcott (AGBU), Wayne Pitchford (University of Adelaide), Paul Williams (Tropical Beef Technology Services), Jason
Archer (AbacusBio), John Wilkins (NSW DPI), Dorian Garrick (Massey University), and Hamish Chandler (Meat and Livestock Australia).

Update: Trans-Tasman Beef Cow

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