Scrapie – 4 Steps for Sheep and Goat Producers
Haley White
Willamette Livestock & Forages
ODA, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with USDA and APHIS
Sheep Gems News Brief 16 – The Potential of Genomic Selection for Improving Ewe Longevity
In a previous article, we highlighted the need for genetically improving the length of ewe productive life in U.S. sheep based on our studies in Katahdin sheep. Ewe longevity is an example of a trait that will benefit from genomic selection because it is sex limited (only females have records) and measured late in the life of the animals. Therefore, the Sheep GEMS team has conducted genomic studies to support the implementation of genomic selection to improve ewe longevity in U.S. sheep.
Sheep GEMS News Brief 15 – Is the length of productive life a concern in the U.S. Katahdin ewes?
Ewe productive longevity, which is the number of days between a ewe’s first and last lambing, positively impacts flock profitability in at least three ways. It reduces annual ewe replacement costs. It increases ewe output by increasing the proportion of mature ewes in the flock. And lastly, ewes that live longer usually have fewer reproductive…
Sheep GEMS News Brief 11 – How Do Parasites Affect Production?
Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is environmental or consumer driven.
Sheep GEMS News Brief 10 – Genetic Aspects of Udder Health
Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is environmental or consumer driven.
Sheep GEMS News Brief 9 – Economic Impacts of Udder Diseases
Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is environmental or consumer driven.
Sheep GEMS News Brief 8 – Genetic Diversity within Breeds
Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is environmental or consumer driven.
Sheep GEMS News Brief 7 – Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is environmental or consumer driven.
Sheep GEMS Update: Additional NSIP Genetic conditions from genotypes: PRNP, MSTN, FecB, CLPG
DNA from 15,586 sheep were genotyped from four breeds in the National Sheep Improvement Program: Katahdin (12,495), Rambouillet (1276), Polypay (1292), and Suffolk (523). Genotypes for five genetic conditions.
Sheep GEMS update: Genomic Selection: A New Era in U.S. Sheep Breeding
In this first article on the topic of genomic selection, we will discuss the use of genomic information for the prediction of genomic breeding values.