At a recent meeting, commercial farmers with Dorset sheep were discussing how important it was to select a ram that has been born as a twin. How to in ...
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Breeding for worm resistance in sheep
Research has identified genetic differences between sheep in the strength of their acquired resistance to internal worm parasites. If these difference ...
Reducing carbon emissions through breeding and genetics
There is increased pressure on beef and sheep farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but how do we practically do this on farm? This webinar ser ...
What is a reduction in days to slaughter worth for a spring lambing flock?
Notes from Samuel Boon, Signet Breeding Services and AHDB Within our terminal sire breeding programmes we are often asked to put a commercial value on ...
What’s New for 2023?
What’s New for 2023? We recognise the importance of generating consistency in the monthly breeding values published by Signet. While the ranking of an ...