B+L NZ Genetics Beef Progeny Test Field Day
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Join us at a field day for the across-breed Beef Progeny Test at Pāmu's Kepler Farm. View progeny first-hand and hear insights from this exciting trial. The event will also feature Bill Austin, Accredited Structural Assessment Technician, who will demonstrate how to assess the temperament and structure of beef cattle using the Beef Class Structural Assessment scoring system.
The day will involve:
▪️ An overview of the INZB programme
▪️ The purpose of the Progeny Test at Kepler
▪️ How sires are selected and what is being measured on farm
▪️ Insights from the original Beef Progeny Test to utilize on farm.
▪️ Beef Class Structural Assessment demonstration by Bill Austin
▪️ Focus Genetics scientist Rebecca Hickson will discuss the future direction of Pāmu’s cattle breeding
▪️ Jason Archer and Kepler Farm Manager Travis Leslie will provide more information on Meat Quality.