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Questions for Breeding & Selection

• In the selection of a ram for show lambs if on one side of the genetics has the spider gene,but he throws very good lambs and only about 10% of the la...
• Why haven't more suffolk breeders come onto OSSRA since it is the only true way of supplying terminal rams for our industry in North America?
• I need to know :How I can measure fibre traits(for example:staple length,yield)in carpet wool.We breed carpet wool sheep.
• Has there been any research comparing synthetic sheep breeds DLS (dorset, leicester, suffolk), Arcott and Polypay in terms of lambing rate, meat, and ...
• What is the likelihood that a ewe that is prolapsing rather severly will produce lambs that are 'genetically prone' to prolapse? The is a ewe we purc...
• I am interested in cross breeding polypay ewes with a meat type ram. Which breed would you suggest I use.
• I am researching wool breeds that would be suitable for the climate of the southern part of Illinois (south of Mt. Vernon). Of particular concern are...