Breeding and genetics specialist working for AHDB Beef & Lamb
Warwickshire, England
Joined April 2013
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Samuel Boon retweeted
The Sheep Breeders Round Table committee are looking for new recruits, closing date for letters of interest Friday 6th October 2023. For more details contact [email protected] directly @SheepBreeders22 @natsheep @AHDB_BeefLamb @HybuCigCymru @qmscotland @AgriSearchNI
Great sunny night at @AHDB_BeefLamb event with the Nelless family @thistleyhaugh and @ColdrochieEG - 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" @PastureForLife
Samuel Boon retweeted
Roll up, roll up!
Join @CoombeAdrian 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
Samuel Boon retweeted
Really interesting couple of days in NI visiting Campbell Tweed @ Ballycoose farm & the CAFRE hill farm at Glenwherry. Also managed to attend the Ballycoose open evening event & give a quick update on the #SRUCKirkton flock. Great turnout of farmers & lots of good discussion 🧬🐏
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Join us at the @thistleyhaugh farm open afternoon in Northumberland on Tues 8th August with @RamCompare & @SamBoonBreeding talking to Duncan Nelless, Harry Sordy & Emily Grant about ram selection to maximise lamb growth from forage @AHDB_BeefLamb book here signetdata.com/news/posts/20…
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_BeefLamb
Samuel Boon retweeted
Save the Date - 25th July Saughland Farm Event with updates from @RamCompare @SamBoonBreeding and @qmscotland @AHDB_BeefLamb, all welcome free of charge - register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/ramcompar… - The event concludes with farm tour and BBQ!
Samuel Boon retweeted
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_BeefLamb @egenes_sruc
Samuel Boon retweeted
Don't miss out! Open day in Devon on Saturday 8th July for @hayneoak Shropshires who have supplied rams for @RamCompare for the past few years! @SamBoonBreeding will be there to explain how purchasing performance recorded rams can increase profit and lamb value @AHDB_BeefLamb
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_BeefLamb @egenes_sruc
Fantastic to be part of tonight's @FarmingConnect 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 @HybuCigCymru @AHDB_BeefLamb @prohill_sheep
Samuel Boon retweeted
Don't forget to catch up with @SamBoonBreeding for updated fresh approach to @RamCompare results reporting - @AHDB_BeefLamb stand at the @natsheep South West event tomorrow - when you're there stop to play the game about breeding values, economic impact and more - what sire wins!
Samuel Boon retweeted
Today is @natsheep South West, head over to find @SamBoonBreeding with Signet and @AHDB_BeefLamb 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
Samuel Boon retweeted
🐑📈🔨 Centurion Sale Catalogue 🔨📈🐑
Bidding online available via Marteye 👁 pre registration for bidding essential.
Sheep are all sold untrimmed in their working clothes. 💪
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#Sheep #Farming #DorsetSheep
Sorry I am online for Day 3 of @BSAS_org - but good to hear @AHDB_Dairy and @AHDB_BeefLamb 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.
Samuel Boon retweeted
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/wUEa9mK4r…
🌟Please share🌟 #teamsheep #breeding @SamBoonBreeding
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_org @egenes_sruc @dadyo32 @EurionFECPAK
Samuel Boon retweeted
Join @SamBoonBreeding 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-r… @AHDB_BeefLamb @HybuCigCymru @qmscotland
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_BeefLamb #MaternalMatters Looking at Stabiliser cattle with Tim Phipps and AHDB’s @EmmaSteele1995 and @TowcesterVets
