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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Veterinary and Animal Sciences