Getting Your Genetics Right: Converting Performance Records into Relevant Decision-Making Tools

Getting your Genetics Right:  Converting Performance Records into Relevant Decision-Making Tools.

Topics being covered:

  • Defining and ranking of traits
  • How genetic information, estimated breeding values (EBV), can assist in improving performance traits
  • Selection for parasite resistance in pasture raised sheep and goats
  • Development of breeding objectives and approaches to selection of breeding animals
  • Fecal egg count and live ultrasound demo
  • What is an EBV worth?
  • Enrolling and using the NSIP System
  • Breeding soundness exams

Please go to list of workshops or https://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/ for more information.

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