GENOVIS TUTORIALS

Here are the list of the topics covered by our GenOvis tutorials:

• Record Data on the GenOvis Online Program

• Mating Module

• GenOvis Reports

• Learning Basic Notions

• Learning Dairy Sheep Basic Notions

RECORD DATA ON THE GENOVIS ONLINE PROGRAM

Learn how being efficient for data entry on GenOvis.

Smart tips on animal search within the GenOvis program

Learn how to use the filters from GenOvis search tool to find easily your animals.

Add scrapie genotype on GenOvis

Add scrapie genotype in your GenOvis animal file.

Add conformation score on GenOvis

Add conformation score on your GenOvis animal file. This service is provided in Quebec by the Quebec purebred sheep breeders’ association (SEMRPQ).

Add manually young animals within your GenOvis current inventory

Add manually young animals within your GenOvis current inventory (animal by animal).

Import a list of animals to add in your current inventory

Add RB (retained for breeding) code to a group of animals you would like to be added in your GenOvis current inventory (import file).

MATING MODULE

Be efficient in your mating module requests and learn how to use the result file.

Overview of the GenOvis mating module

Introduction to the functions of the GenOvis mating module to plan breeding based on progeny inbreeding coefficient and estimated breeding values.

Efficient animal selection on your GenOvis mating module requests

Presentation of the different modes for animal selection within the GenOvis mating module and steps to process to submit your request.

Interpretation of the GenOvis mating result file

Explanation of the GenOvis mating module result file and smart tips to help quickly idenfying best matches and those to avoid.

GENOVIS REPORTS

Learn more on the GenOvis reports and how to access them.

Presentation of the Animal Performance Certificate

Presentation of the complete and simplified versions of the GenOvis Animal Performance Certificate.

Presentation of the Compact Lamb Report

Presentation of the GenOvis Compact Lamb Report and its various filters to manage data display. This is the most popular lamb report for replacement selection.

What is a ram kinship report?

Presentation of the ram kinship report and how to use it.

LEARNING BASIC NOTIONS

Learn more on basic notions and any relevant information.

What is an EPD?

Explanation of the GenOvis EPDs (estimated progeny difference) notion.

What is a selection index?

Explanation of the GenOvis genetic selection index notion.

What is a percentile?

Explanation of the GenOvis percentile notion.

Presentation of the genetic indexes GAIN & CARC

Presentation of the two GenOvis genetic selection indexes for terminal breed selection.

Presentation of the genetic indexes MAT & MAT-U

Presentation of the two GenOvis genetic selection indexes for maternal and prolific breed selection to improve maternal and growth traits while maintaining the prolificacy.

Presentation of the genetic indexes MAT-HP & MAT-UHP

Presentation of the two GenOvis genetic selection indexes for maternal and prolific breed selection to improve the prolificacy.

Why management groups are so important?

Explanation on management group basis and minimum criteria to create efficient management groups within GenOvis.

Why using comment codes?

Explanation on comment codes use in GenOvis.

Importance of mortatlity codes for lambs

Explanation on the requirement to collect accurate mortality data on lambs for the genetic evaluation for the GenOvis program.

How to select ewe-lambs for replacement?

Explanation on how doing selection of young females for replacement using GenOvis breeding values.

Selection intensity vs objectives

Information on intensity tresholds to apply in relation with your selection objective.

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