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The Breeder's Guide to Quality Assurance May 2024
The Breeders Guide to Quality Assurance
Contents
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How do I get my data into Sheep Genetics?
Want help getting data prepared?
What data do I need to submit?
When should I submit data to Sheep Genetics?
16-digit ID's
Breed code table
Sire pedigree
Dam pedigree
What happens if I don’t know the sire or dam?
Discussing pedigree methods
Nominating pedigree type
Conception method
Entering cull or commercial animals
Billing
Important tips
Birth date
Sex of animal
Birth and rear type
Recording groups - birth, management, lifetime
Missed measurements
How are groups analysed
Effective progeny numbers
Where do I need linkage?
Linkage for traits
Ways to ensure across-year, across-group and across-flock linkage
Live weight
Eye muscle depth and fat depth
Greasy fleece weight
Clean fleece weight and yield
Wool quality
Worm egg count
Reproduction
Visual traits
Footrot