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Breeders asked to provide data to support research
EWEBenefit project launched
Signet clients are asked to submit data for
- Mature Ewe Weight
- Body Condition Score
- Abattoir grades
To support pioneering new research for lowland maternal breeds
Latest from Signet
Sheep Breeders Round Table - Listen Again
Listen again to the best bits of the Sheep Breeders Roundtable 2021, with contributions from AHDB/Signet, HCC, QMS, Agrisearch and NSA
Out of season breeding
In the UK the Poll Dorset/Dorset Horn is well known for being an aseasonal breeder, capable of breeding out of season, with lambing frequently taking place in September and October.
At Signet we are interested in the genetic influences upon seasonal breeding and are greatful to Liz Nabb for completing a comprehensive mini-project on the seasonality of reproduction as part of her AHDB funded PhD.
The Role of Genetics in Reducing Methane Emissions
While carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane are all important greenhouse gases, for sheep producers the most important is methane. Methane is an inevitable by-product from the fermentation process when ruminants convert forage into meat we can consume, often on land unsuited to other forms of food production. The good news is there are already a number of ways that selective breeding can reduce the amount of methane produced by the flock relative to the amount of lamb produced.