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Using the mating planner

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Using the mating planner

Within the mating planner function in Helical, members will be able to submit groups of animals directly into the planner and receive mating predictor results for pedigree inbreeding, EBVs and Indexes.

Navigating to the Mating Planner module on the Helical database.

  1. Navigate to the Helical database. A quick link can be found on the AWA website (www.wagyu.og.au) under the ”AWA database” drop down menu.
    Helical Database
  2. If you are not already logged into Helical, you will need to log in. If you are unsure on how to login, or are not set-up as a user, please refer to the “Login Information” and “User and Policies information” for details instructions. If you are still having difficulty, please contact the AWA MSO team directly on (02) 8880 7700, or email [email protected].
  3. Select the “Mating Planner” tab on the side bar within Helical.
    Select Mating Planner

 

Creating your mating plan

  1. Select the “New +” button to start a new Mating Plan/Prediction
    Creating Mating Plan
  2. Below is the page that will come up. From here you will enter your sires and dams to be used in the prediction. Sires and dams can be entered by looking them up one-by-one or by the load data button as described in the below steps
    Mating Planner Sires And Damsa. Looking up a sire or dam
    You will be able to search for any registered animals that display via the public database in this look up. Click on the white text box and start typing the animals Registered ID, then select the animal from the populated list.  This can be done multiple times to add in multiple animals.

    Mating Planner Looking Up Sire And Dam

    b. Load data button
    Via this button you can:
    -Copy and Paste a list of registered animals IDs
    – Select a .csv file
    – Search for animals in your ownership
    Mating Planner Load Data

    The easiest options in this load data button is to “Copy and Paste” or to “Select Sires/Select Dams”

    i. “Copy and paste” Copy your list of Sires or Dams (dependent on which list you are adding animals to) and paste into the “Copy and “Paste” text box. Then click “Next”.
    Mating Planner Load Data Copy And Paste

    Ensure that the column being selected as the “ID” is the one with the animal ID in it (particularly if you had other columns that you copied). Then click “Add data”.
    Mating Planner Add Data Destination

    This will populate the corresponding list and remove any duplicated animals as per below screen.
    Mating Planner Populated Screen

    ii. “Select Sires/Select Dams”
    This option will bring up all registered Males or Females within your ownership. Select the tick box next to any animals that you want to add and click “Add Selection”. This will add to your sire list.
    Mating Planner Select Sires Select Dams

  3. Once you have populated your lists, at the bottom of the page you will see a “Possible matings” table displayed. This includes Pedigree Inbreeding % and all EBVs and Indexes as you would have seen in previous mating predictors. From here, you can either:a. download this table by clicking “Export to CSV” or,
    b. “Save Changes” to save these lists and possible matings and come back to revisit later
    Possible Matings TableSave Mating Planner
  4. If you select “Save changes” you will be able to save that group of matings as whatever name you chose.When you navigate back to the Mating planner tab, this will then display in your saved matings list.
    Mating Planner Tab Display

Important Notice and Disclaimer

It is very important that you appreciate when viewing the AWA database that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, is based on data supplied by members and/or third parties.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information reported through AWA, AWA officers and employees assume no responsibility for its content, use or interpretation. AWA disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the use by you of the data on this AWA database and the information supplied by ABRI and AGBU being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.

Regarding EBVs and Index values, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • EBVs are derived using Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN technology developed independently by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), using the information contained within the AWA database.
  • AGBU is a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries and the University of New England, which receives funding for this purpose from Meat and Livestock Australia Limited.
  • AWA relies solely on advice provided by AGBU and ABRI in accepting Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN software.
  • EBVs published in Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
  • EBVs can only be directly compared to other EBVs calculated in the same monthly Wagyu Group BREEDPLAN analysis.

 

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Animals whose registration identifiers start with PED are Pedigree Recorded Animals. What this means is that the details which Australia Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) used to register the animal were obtained from a Recognised Wagyu Registry Organisation – in other words a Wagyu breed association based outside of Australia. AWA has not independently verified the information with respect to the animal or the details recorded about the animal. You should read AWA’s by-laws which sets out details regarding the definition of a Pedigree Recorded Animal.
  • Future events cannot be predicted accurately. AWA makes no statements, representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of, and you should not rely on, any information contained in the registration details of this animal or their capability to achieve any purpose. AWA disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability for negligence) for all claims, expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the information set out in the registration details of this animal for any reason being inaccurate or incomplete in any way or incapable of achieving any purpose.
  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that previous inaccuracies which were not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology.
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.

 

Regarding prefectural content, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams. As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.
  • The reporting of prefectural content for animals within the AWA Herdbook relies on the calculation provided by ABRI.

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and extent of the data provided on this website or the EBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek independent expert advice.

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