
Samuel Boon
@samboonbreeding
Breeding and genetics specialist working for AHDB Beef & Lamb
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http://www.signetfbc.co.uk 08-04-2013 19:37:06
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Starting the first leg of this week’s genetics tour in the winter sun explaining how to use EBVs to breed more profitable heifers AHDB Beef & Lamb #MaternalMatters Looking at Stabiliser cattle with Tim Phipps and AHDB’s Emma Steele and Towcester Vets


Ram nominations open for 2023! Hear from RamCompare farmer Adrian Rundle, a Pedigree breeder in Cornwall who has put rams into the project. Find out what he has to say 📽️ Ram nomination form here forms.office.com/e/wUEa9mK4rC 🌟Please share🌟 #teamsheep #breeding Samuel Boon

🔨 📈 CENTURION SALE 📈 🔨 Kivells Agriculture Samuel Boon AHDB Beef & Lamb Catalogue to follow.


Join Samuel Boon Signet Breeding Services for the RamCompare Yr 7 results update with abattoir records from RamCompare sires to be incorporated into the Terminal Sire Evaluation. Thur 11 May, 7pm, book now at ahdb.org.uk/events/webinar… AHDB Beef & Lamb HCC QMS


Latest update: Phenotype is still King. Phew…I was worried for a moment - though joking apart I have just seen genomic values for worm resistance in sheep and I can tell you, phenotype is still vital, exciting as the new gBVs are. BSAS EGENES SRUC Mike Coffey #phenotypeisking https://t.co/1ZZ2FBBs Eurion Thomas


Sorry I am online for Day 3 of BSAS - but good to hear AHDB Dairy and AHDB Beef & Lamb research on genomics, growth curves and disease resistance being presented. Another series of great papers today and Vardy is looking forward to the one on insect feed in poultry diets.


🐑📈🔨 Centurion Sale Catalogue 🔨📈🐑 Bidding online available via Marteye 👁 pre registration for bidding essential. Sheep are all sold untrimmed in their working clothes. 💪 kivells.com/sites/default/… Samuel Boon #Sheep #Farming #DorsetSheep

Don't forget to catch up with Samuel Boon for updated fresh approach to RamCompare results reporting - AHDB Beef & Lamb stand at the National Sheep Association South West event tomorrow - when you're there stop to play the game about breeding values, economic impact and more - what sire wins!


Today is National Sheep Association South West, head over to find Samuel Boon with Signet and AHDB Beef & Lamb stand to discuss what's most important... Carcase Weight EBV, Carcase Conformation EBV, Days to Slaughter EBV, Flock Health, Ram fertility... which sires suit your system? RamCompare


Don't miss out! Open day in Devon on Saturday 8th July for Liz Bowles Shropshires who have supplied rams for RamCompare for the past few years! Samuel Boon will be there to explain how purchasing performance recorded rams can increase profit and lamb value AHDB Beef & Lamb


Fantastic to be part of tonight's Farming Connect webinar with Janet Roden talking about the way we express the hill index in economic terms. The index does a great job for hill ram buyers & highlights the true value of genetics HCC AHDB Beef & Lamb ProHill


With tonight's webinar we launched genomic breeding values for sheep. A massive first for the industry. I can't believe how far we have come. At the start of my career it would've been considered impossible.... it simply wouldn't have been considered. AHDB Beef & Lamb EGENES SRUC



Save the Date - 25th July Saughland Farm Event with updates from RamCompare Samuel Boon and QMS AHDB Beef & Lamb, all welcome free of charge - register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/ramcompare-o… - The event concludes with farm tour and BBQ!


Join us at the Thistleyhaugh Farm farm open afternoon in Northumberland on Tues 8th August with RamCompare & Samuel Boon talking to Duncan Nelless, Harry Sordy & Emily Grant about ram selection to maximise lamb growth from forage AHDB Beef & Lamb book here signetdata.com/news/posts/202…


Reminder that 1st August is "Genetics Super Tuesday"; #Exlana Sale exlana.co.uk in Devon; I am at Ballycoose (contact Campbell to join us) and #RamCompare are scanning/eating cake at Chawton (you don't need to join us, Bridget's got it sorted) AHDB Beef & Lamb


Roll up, roll up! Join Adrian Coombe on his #StrategicFarm in #Cornwall with RamCompare We'll be talking ☘️reducing fertiliser ⏰faster finishing for cattle ☀️grazing resilience to drought 🥩lamb carcase quality & more Don't delay, book today 👉 ow.ly/YU1n50PqG0u



Great sunny night at AHDB Beef & Lamb event with the Nelless family Thistleyhaugh Farm and Emily Grant - talking genetics (a graphfest), forage and RamCompare. Picture of the #Lleyn ewe lambs with their #Shetland lambs at foot "it's great when a plan comes together" Pasture For Life
