Sheep Genetics, Reproduction and Lambing

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.

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 Rams
• Top Rideau Rams
• Top Suffolk Rams
• Top Dorset-Polled Ewes
• Top Rideau Ewes
• Top Suffolk Ewes
• Top Dorset-Polled Ram Lambs
• Top Rideau Ram Lambs
• Top Suffolk Ram Lambs

National Ram Report

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

• Border Leicester (PDF Version - 129 KB)
  
  • Border Leicester - Explanation of Tables
  • Border Leicester - Rams with Progeny
  • Border Leicester - Ram Lambs without Progeny
• Charollais (PDF Version - 178 KB)
  • Charollais - Explanation of Tables
  • Charollais - Rams with Progeny
  • Charollais - Ram Lambs without Progeny
• Dorset - Polled (PDF Version - 863 KB)
  • Dorset - Explanation of Tables
  • Dorset - Polled - Rams with Progeny
  • Dorset - Polled - Ram Lambs without Progeny
• North Country Cheviot (PDF Version - 200 KB)
  • North Country Cheviot - Explanation of Tables
  • North Country Cheviot - Rams with Progeny
  • North Country Cheviot - Ram Lambs without Progeny
• Rideau Arcott (PDF Version - 2.00 MB)
  • Rideau Arcott - Explanation of Tables
  • Rideau Arcott - Rams with Progeny
  • Rideau Arcott - Ram Lambs without Progeny
• Suffolk (PDF Version - 870 KB)
  • Suffolk - Explanation of Tables
  • Suffolk - Rams with Progeny
  • Suffolk - Ram Lambs without Progen

Other Performance Programs (External Links)

These links are to other genetic testing programs from around the world.

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

Lambing

These factsheets provide 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

These factsheets provide information on breeding.

• 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