LAST week’s genetics column (click here to access) drew parallels between recruiting new employees and selecting replacement bulls. These portals allow direct searches of bulls based on individual EBVs or on their ranking within selection indexes. For producers unfamiliar with BreedObject, it is a software program that is used to develop the selection indexes that accompany BreedPlan EBVs. The search functions allow users to apply thresholds to individual EBVs, search on selection index values, or combine both approaches. Similarly, breeders must be clear about their breeding objectives before opening the BreedPlan search page.