South African livestock breeders operate within a global scientific and commercial environment, but local breeding decisions must still reflect the needs and realities of their own industries. This article explores the importance of reliable data, international recording standards and the quality of information used in genetic evaluations. It explains why data should be checked against biological and logical norms before entering the Logix database, and why breeders need to understand how their individual recording and selection decisions affect the wider breed. Individual breeders may be unique, but their decisions form part of a much bigger picture.
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