Sheep Genetics, Reproduction and Lambing

Click on the links below for information on

• Genetics
• Sheep Flock Improvement Program
• Top Animal Report
• National Ram Report
• Other Performance Programs (External Links)
• Lambing
• Reproduction / Breeding
• Sheep Breeds (External Links)

Genetics

These links provide information on performance records, Estimated Progenty Differences and sheep breeding terminology.

• Performance Records - Do You Really Need More Paper?
• Using Performance Records for Sheep Selection
• Fitting EPDs Into Your Selection System
• Sire Reference Schemes
• Selecting The Right Ram With EPDs
• Glossary Of Sheep Breeding Terminology (Order No. 00-079)

Sheep Flock Improvement Program

These links provide information about the Ontario Sheep Flock Improvement Program and performance results from 2007 and 2008.

• The Sheep Flock Improvement Program (SFIP)
• Sheep Flock Improvement Program Enrolment Form (pdf 114 kb)
• Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs
• Genetic Evaluation Indexes for Sheep Breeders
• SFIP Participants by Breed - 2007
• SFIP Participants by Breed - 2008
• SFIP Participants -2007
• SFIP Participants - 2008
• Average Breed Peformance - 2007
• Average Breed Performance - 2008
• Range in Estimated Progeny Differences (EPD) Values by Trait for Each Breed

Top Animal Report

These reports rank Ontario tested animals on their genetic potential.

• Top Animal Report
• Top Dorset-Polled Animals
• Top Rideau Animals
• Top Suffolk Animals

National Ram Report

These reports rank animals on their genetic potential from across Canada.

• Explanation for the Top/Elite Ram Reports
  English explanation of national reports and list of English headings for the national reports
  

• Top/Elite Ram Reports (external link)
  National Ram report lists for : Border Leicester, Canadian Arcott, Dorset, Hampshire, Ile de France, North Country Cheviot, Polypay, Rideau Arcott, Romanov, and Suffolk breeds - housed on the CEPOQ website.
  

Other Performance Programs (External Links)

Links to other genetic evaluation programs

• LambPlan
  Australian genetic improvement program.
• Sheep Improvement Ltd. - Genetic Improvement
  New Zealand sheep genetic evaluation program.
• Signet
  United Kingdom sheep genetic evaluation program.

Lambing

Factsheets providing information on lambing

• Hypothermia in Newborn Lambs (Order No. 98-089)
• Care of the Newborn Lamb (Order No. 98-087)
• Assisting the Ewe at Lambing (Order No. 98-091)

Reproduction / Breeding

Factsheets providing information on breeding and reproduction

• Out-of-Season Breeding Alternatives for Sheep (Order No. 08-065)
• Scanning $en$e
• Pregnancy Scanning: Management Tips (Order No. 02-061)
• Breeding Options for a Commercial Sheep Flock
• Using MGA to Enhance Out-of-Season Breeding in Sheep
• Crossbreeding

Sheep Breeds (External Links)

These external links include information on breeds of sheep.

• Breed Information
  Canadian Sheep Breeders Association description of breeds.
• Sheep Breeds
  Brief descriptions of many sheep breeds worldwide, as well as the area where they are located.