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
The Katahdin Sheep Blog
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
Building the foundations for genomic selection in U.S. sheep
Eastern Alliance
August 8, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 4 – mid-August 2024 The Sheep GEMS project, together with NSIP members and other sheep industry organizations, have been working to
Genomic selection: a new era in U.S. sheep breeding
Eastern Alliance
July 8, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 3 – July 2024 Genomic information has been used in many livestock breeding programs for four primary applications: 1) parentage identification,
Biosecurity Testing
Eastern Alliance
June 7, 2024
Sheep can be affected by infectious diseases that affect the productivity of your flock. Some diseases can only be transmitted by close contact between sheep,