SBTS - Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

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Past Webinars

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"Know Your Genes" Webinar Course

Title	Date	Duration
DNA Technology - Understanding the Basics This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS), Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and Mike Goddard (Beef CRC) and was the first session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It provided an introduction to DNA for the seedstock producer, and discussed topics such as what is DNA?, what is a gene?, what is a gene marker?, what is a SNP? and what applications are currently available for DNA technology within a seedstock enterprise?	20/06/2011	1 Hr 1 min
Utilising DNA for Parentage Verification This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS), Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and Emily Piper (University of Queensland) and was the second session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It discussed topics such as why is pedigree important? how accurate are current pedigrees and what DNA based parentage verification tools are available?	27/06/2011	1 Hr 4 min
Managing Genetic Conditions with DNA This webinar was presented by Carel Teseling (Angus Australia) and Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the third session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It discussed topics such as what are genetic conditions?, what DNA based tools are available relating to genetic conditions? and how can genetic conditions be best managed within a seedstock breeding program?	04/07/2011	54 mins
Utilising DNA to Change Type Traits This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS), Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and John Henshall (CSIRO) and was the fourth session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It discussed topics such as what are type traits? and what DNA based tools are available to change coat colour and polledness?	11/07/2011	1 Hr 11 mins
Improving Production Traits with DNA This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS), Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and Ben Hayes (Beef CRC) and was the fifth session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It discussed topics such as what DNA tests are available in Australia for economically important production traits?, how do they work? and how useful are they?	18/07/2011	1 Hr 14 mins
Assessing the Cost Benefit of DNA Technology This webinar was presented by Christian Duff (SBTS), Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and Mike Goddard (Beef CRC) and was the sixth and final session in the webinar course "Know Your Genes". It discussed topics such as what benefits does DNA technology offer seedstock producers? and how can seedstock producers assess the cost benefit of using DNA technology within their operation?	25/07/2011	1 Hr 10 mins

"BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa" Webinar Course

Title	Date	Duration
Performance Recording with BREEDPLAN This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the first session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed topics such as Why record with BREEDPLAN?, How do you start recording with BREEDPLAN?, How much does it cost and what are your requirements once you join?	21/06/2010	50 mins
Understanding and Recording Information for the Birth Traits This webinar was presented by Alex McDonald (SBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the second session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed the Birth Weight, Calving Ease and Gestation Length EBVs. What do the EBVs mean? What information needs to be recorded for these EBVs and how do you record it?	28/06/2010	46 mins
Understanding and Recording Information for the Weight Traits This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the third session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed the 200 Day Growth, 400 Day Weight, 600 Day Weight, Mature Cow Weight and Milk EBVs. What do the EBVs mean? What information needs to be recorded for these EBVs and how do you record it?	05/07/2010	49 mins
Understanding and Recording Information for the Carcase Traits This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the fourth session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed the Eye Muscle Area (EMA), Rib Fat, Rump Fat, Intramuscular Fat (IMF), Retail Beef Yield (RBY) and Carcase Weight EBVs. What do the EBVs mean? What information needs to be recorded for these EBVs and how do you record it?	12/07/2010	43 mins
Understanding and Recording Information for the Fertility Traits and Docility This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the fifth session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed the Scrotal Size, Days to Calving and Docility EBVs. What do the EBVs mean? What information needs to be recorded for these EBVs and how do you record it?	19/07/2010	50 mins
Understanding the Newer EBVs and Incorporation of DNA Information into BREEDPLAN This webinar was presented by Philip Mann (TBTS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and was the sixth and final session in the webinar course "BREEDPLAN - From Go to Whoa". It discussed the Flight Time, Shear Force, Structural Soundness and Net Feed Intake EBVs. What do the EBVs mean? What information needs to be recorded for these EBVs and how do you record it? An outline of how DNA information would be included into the BREEDPLAN analysis was also presented.	26/07/2010	53 mins

Miscellaneous Webinars

Title	Date	Duration
Small Herds : Obtaining Effective Results from BREEDPLAN This webinar was presented by Christian Duff (SBTS) & Alex McDonald (ALBS) and provided an overview of the considerations that small herds need to make in order to obtain effective results from BREEDPLAN.	26/09/2011	55 mins
New Australian DNA Test for the Polled Gene This webinar was presented by John Henshall (CSIRO), Emily Piper (University of Queensland) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and provided an overview of the new DNA test for the polled gene that has been released by the Beef CRC for field testing.	23/08/2010	44 mins
Using the Enhanced Hereford Mating Predictor This webinar was presented by Geoff Taylor (HAL) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and demonstrated how Hereford & Poll Hereford members can use the enhanced mating predictor tool that is available via the Herefords Australia website when planning their upcoming joinings	15/09/2009	43 mins
Using the Enhanced Murray Grey Mating Predictor This webinar was presented by Diana McLeish (MGBCS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and demonstrated how Murray Grey members can use the enhanced mating predictor tool that is available via the Murray Grey Society website when planning their upcoming joinings	22/06/2009	37 mins
Using the Enhanced Limousin Mating Predictor This webinar was presented by Alex McDonald (ALBS) & Andrew Byrne (SBTS) and demonstrated how Limousin members can use the enhanced mating predictor tool that is available via the Limousin Society website when planning their upcoming joinings	9/06/2009	30 mins

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