NSIP Katahdin Percentile Report
Eastern Alliance
January 4, 2025
EBVs of different animals can be directly compared with each other, but how do they compare to the rest of the sheep in NSIP? The
The Katahdin Sheep Blog
Considerations for Winter Feeding Hay and Water
Eastern Alliance
December 30, 2024
We all know that we need to calculate how much hay to put out for our sheep to make sure that they have adequate nutrition
Stop Making Excuses
Eastern Alliance
December 30, 2024
When the breeding season starts, there is an implied contract between shepherd and ewe. Your commitment to keep her around for another production cycle means
Genetic Diversity
Eastern Alliance
December 12, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 7 – October 2024 Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is
Blending Technology & Tradition to Achieve Breeding Goals
Eastern Alliance
November 22, 2024
We talk a lot about tradition in the American sheep industry. Traditions aren’t stagnant, they get modified from one generation to the next as new
Farm Emergency Planning
Eastern Alliance
November 15, 2024
A farm emergency can take many forms. It could be a barn fire on a large dairy farm, or it can be something less extreme
Additional NSIP Genetic conditions from genotypes: PRNP, MSTN, FecB, CLPG
Eastern Alliance
October 31, 2024
Sheep GEMS Update – September 2024 The Sheep GEMS project has enabled producers to capture genetic information from their animals with the intent to simultaneously
A Tribute to Dr. Charles Parker, Mentor and Friend
Eastern Alliance
September 7, 2024
Dr. Charles Parker (1935-2024) was a sheep specialist, researcher, industry leader and experienced advisor to many of us in the Katahdin breed. As an early
Using genotypes to reduce susceptibility to Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP)
Eastern Alliance
August 25, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 5 – late-August 2024 In the U.S., the disease Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) causes extensive welfare and financial losses due to
Preparations for Breeding
Eastern Alliance
August 9, 2024
The joining of ewes and rams at breeding time seems like a relatively simple task, but there are a lot of important steps that need