The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral part of the National Terminal Sire E ...
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RamCompare nominations open for 2023
RamCompare ram and semen nominations are open – closing date Friday 12th May RamCompare, the National Progeny test for Terminal Sires is entering its ...
Gortleigh - 35 years of recording
A few words from Gill Trace, owner of the Gortleigh flock of performance recorded Dorset sheep. Breed Flock Name First year of weight recordin ...
Should I only breed from rams that are born as a twin?
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 ...
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 ...