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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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