Directory of Breeding Resources

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• Breeding Soundness Examination

  http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/breeding.html
  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.

• Breeding Soundness in Rams

  http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_13.pdf
  Provides a guide on how to conduct a breeding soundness examination and how to interpret the results.

• Improving Reproductive Performance of the Ewe

  http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_04.pdf
  Factsheet from Utah State University Extension.

• Late Gestation Ewe Management

  http://extension.usu.edu/cache/files/uploads/LATE%20GESTATION%20EWE%20MANAGEMENT1-09.pdf
  Information on preparing for lambing, provided by the University of Nebraska extension.

• Ramsem

  http://www.ramsem.com/
  A service for sheep breeders, linking the buyers and sellers of ram semen for AI purposes.

• Reproductive Management of the Ewe Flock and the Ram

  http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/repromgt.html
  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.

• Selecting the Right Ram with EPDs

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/select.htm
  Tells how to use EPDs to select the right ram for your breeding program.

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