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National Sheep Improvement Program – NSIP


admin May 16, 2023 Breeding, Genetics, NSIP, St Croix Tags: performance
National Sheep Improvement Program – NSIP

I am the only St. Croix Hair Sheep breeder enrolled in and submitting data to the National Sheep Improvement Program – NSIP.

Posted in Breeding, Genetics, NSIP, St CroixTagged performance

Protected: Two St. Croix Registries? What?


admin February 22, 2023 Color, Genetics, St Croix Tags: history, registries

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Posted in Color, Genetics, St CroixTagged history, registries

Fertility, Prolificacy, and Fecundity: What are ewe talking about?


admin December 15, 2022 Breeding, Genetics, St Croix Tags: ewes, fecundity, fertility, performance, prolificacy
Fertility, Prolificacy, and Fecundity: What are ewe talking about?

Shepherds often toss around three terms when discussing ewes: fertility, prolificacy, and fecundity.

Posted in Breeding, Genetics, St CroixTagged ewes, fecundity, fertility, performance, prolificacy

Data Collection and Estimated Breeding Values for Sheep


admin June 30, 2022 Breeding, Genetics, lambs, NSIP, St Croix
Data Collection and Estimated Breeding Values for Sheep

I use data collection to improve my sheep genetics. As my lambs are born, I record their pedigree information, tag numbers, and birth weight within their first 24 hours. Then when the lambs reach an average of 60 days old, I weigh them again. I repeat this process again at 90 and 120 days. I …Read More

Posted in Breeding, Genetics, lambs, NSIP, St Croix

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