Ram breeding provides the genetics to increase the productivity of your customer’s flock. Performance recording means you can select and market the sheep with the most profitable genetics. Recording crossbred rams uses the same process as a pedigree flock, but you should consider:
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Antur report from Ram Compare
The Antur flock of Texel sheep, owned by Aberystwyth University Farms, was one of the founder members of the Texel Sire Reference Scheme. This scheme, started in 1990, introduced performance recording and genetic evaluation to improve growth rate and carcass quality, characteristics of major importance for commercial lamb producers.
Hampshire Premier Sale
Performance recorded ram lambs lead the top prices at the Hampshire premier sale. The demand for performance recorded sheep wasn’t just seen in their prices, but was also reflected in the clearance rates. Performance recorded rams had a higher clearance rate nearly double that of their non- recorded counterparts.
Dorset May Fair 2021
The Dorset May Fair makes a positive start for performance recording breeders as the sale season gets underway. There are great levels of performance recording in the Dorset breed...
RamCompare fifth year results press release
The fifth-year results from the RamCompare project reveal how rams with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimise flock profitability and demonstrates how commercial producers can use specific estimated breeding values (EBVs) to identify rams with a high genetic potential and prove their worth when assessing financial impact.
Innovis to support Signet scanning services
From 1st June, Innovis have kindly agreed to provide ultrasound scanning services for Signet clients in those regions previously covered by Philip Evans.
Innovis already provide a Signet accredited scanning service as part of the Hill Ram Scheme which is running in Wales - with plans to scan over 50 large hill flocks over the coming months. By extending their team, they will partner with Signet for the rest of the season to provide scanning services to our clients.
Dorset sheep set bidders alight at Exeter May Fair
Dorset sheep set bidders alight at Exeter May Fair A tremendous entry of sheep went under the hammer at the annual Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset May Fa ...
Neogen Support Creation of Charollais Genomic Archive
RamCompare results 2021
Join us at 7pm on Thursday 20th May to hear the latest results from RamCompare and our plans for the future
To sign up head to the AHDB website https://ahdb.org.uk/events/ramcompare-five-year-results
RamCompare - Phase III Opportunities Announced
New rams and farms sought as RamCompare Phase III funding announced
Improving efficiency and reducing costs are both key drivers for any business. But for sheep breeders involved with the RamCompare project, investing in a ram with the right genetic merit for their system has proved to tick both boxes.
After the initial five years of research, funding has now been confirmed to allow the third phase of the project to get underway later this year.