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Genelink, in conjunction with Advanced Breeding Services, offers clients a total livestock project
management service.
http://www.lm.net.au/~genelink/
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Breeding Replacement Ewe Lambs
Many producers are breeding ewe lambs instead of holding them over to breed as yearlings. A major
reason for this (in both commercial and purebred flocks) is simply economics.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=23
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The Role of Genetics in Selection of Sheep
Basic principles for flock improvement. Includes explanations of common genetic terms.
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au:80/agency/Pubns/farmnote/1999/f12999.htm
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Reproductive Management of the Ewe Flock and the Ram
Reproduction in sheep is influenced by numerous factors. These include: genetic potential,
nutritional status, environmental factors, daylength or photoperiod effects, health status and
other factors. These factors are important in both the ram and the ewe.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/repromgt.html
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Selecting the Right Ram with EPDs
Tells how to use EPDs to select the right ram for your breeding program.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/select.htm
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Using Ram Lambs for Breeding
This NebGuide explains how ram lambs can be most efficiently used in a breeding program and
provides management suggestions for a successful program.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g814.htm
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Sheep Management: Recommendations for Sheep Selection Programs
Sheep producers can improve their flocks by selecting superior replacements from high producing
ewes, and culling inferior, low producing females. Records of previous performance must be used.
This fact sheet outlines a nationally recommended program.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X1.pdf
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Reproductive Characteristics of Sheep
Factors affecting fertility and reproduction in rams and ewes.
http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~aaronj/sheep.html
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Pipestone's Teaser Ram Effect
An explanatory site of how the ram's presence affects the ewes, why this happens, and how to get
the maximum results of your sheep breeding management program.
http://www.pipevet.com/articles/Teaser_Ram_Effect.htm
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Gestation Table for Sheep and Goats
Based on 150 day gestation. Calculate breeing dates based on when you want to have lambs "on
the ground."
http://www.hawksmountainranch.com/gestationchart.html
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Breeding Soundness in Rams: How to Conduct Exam
[PDF]The easiest guide ever to find out if your ram has a problem.
http://www.ext.usu.edu/publica/agpubs/ah/sheep13.pdf
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Breeding Soundness Examination
A ram not only represents a sizeable investment but he also influence the economic return from the
flock for years to come. Through a breeding soundness examination prior to the breeding season,
rams of questionable or unsatisfactory breeding potential can be identified.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/breeding.html
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Breeding Program
Fact sheet presents a breeding and management schedule and flock management plan that incorporate
successful management strategies for fall lambing.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/EXTEN/SHEEP/f-3801.pdf
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