Key steps

Getting started: Key steps

Step one

Undertake the Sheep Genetics e-learning module to understand the processes and requirements for submitting data for analysis. 

Register for our email newsletter update and search site

  • Subscribe to email newsletter mailing list
  • Register an account on the Sheep Genetics search site - If you already have a myMLA login, use the same email address. You will need to advise us when subscribing so we can link your flock to the email account, allowing you to submit data and access reports. 

Step two

Contact Sheep Genetics (or a service provider) to understand more about what services are best suited to your sheep breeding operation.

Key topics Sheep Genetics staff will discuss include:

  • your breeding objective
  • what traits you are recording
  • basics of the data submission process.

Step three

If you are:

  • an unregistered flock and wanting to participate in LAMBPLAN or MERINOSELECT you will need to request a flock code prior to completing the subscription form, please click here
  • an Australian breeder wishing to get started with Sheep Genetics, please click here.
  • an International breeder wishing to get started with Sheep Genetics please click here.
  • interested in joining a herd in KIDPLAN please click here
  • an existing member and wish to update your listing status, please fill out the web listing form and submit  

Step four

You are now ready to submit data to Sheep Genetics. For more information, visit the Data submission process page.