Welsh pedigree Suffolk sheep breeders can now apply for a share of funding to boost the genetics of their flocks, thanks to the foresight of a group o ...
Sheep
Ewe Mature Weight and Body Condition Score
Only a few maternal breeding programmes are selecting to optimise ewe efficiency by taking into account input costs over the ewe’s lifetime. Measureme ...
New ‘Gold Plus’ top 5% identifier for Seek the Standard
Gold plus means top rams and more profit this sale season. A new gold plus identifier has been introduced to help ram buyers identify top stock with ...
CT and Carcase Trait Updates
The introduction of nine new CT traits and changes to how carcase traits are adjusted within the coming year will give terminal sire breeders enhanced ...
RamCompare – Press Release 10 Jan 2018
RamCompare project open for pedigree nominations Pedigree breeders have the opportunity to receive valuable information on their sires’ progeny by no ...
Using Saliva IgA to select sheep genetically resistant to parasites
Using Saliva IgA to select sheep genetically resistant to parasites Gastro-intestinal roundworm infection can have a significant impact on lamb pro ...
Romney High-Index Scheme: iSAGE Project November 2017
The Romney High-Index Scheme (RHIS) members have been involved with an EU project looking at parasitic phenotypes on new and introduced sheep breeds. ...
First RamCompare results announced at sheep conference
Three new estimated breeding values (EBVs) have been generated as a result of a major industry sheep breeding initiative which will help commercial pr ...
Top prices at Signet Recorded Welsh Mountain Sale September 2017
The Welsh Mountain Breeding Group’s 5th annual sale of Signet recorded rams took place near Aberystwyth last Thursday. The top priced Improved Welsh s ...
Scanning lambs at younger ages
Samuel Boon, Signet Breeding Services and Janet Roden, Independent Geneticist – October 2016 The use of ultrasound scanning to measure muscle and f ...