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The Katahdin Sheep Blog
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,
Three Common Genetic Defects to Look for when Buying or Selling Sheep
Eastern Alliance
June 7, 2024
As the 4th Annual EAPK sale approaches, we’re expecting some very high quality Katahdins available for purchase in our unique sale format. This hybrid sale
It is all about the interactions
Eastern Alliance
May 20, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 2 – May 2024 As a reminder, GEMS stands for Genetics, Environment, Management and Society. In Sheep GEMS we are interested
What is Sheep GEMS?
Eastern Alliance
April 20, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 1 – April 2024 GEMS stands for Genetics, Environment, Management and Society, which are four pillars of our sheep industry. Why
The “Ram”bunctious Ram: A Discussion on Ram Behaviors
Eastern Alliance
April 1, 2024
As sheep producers, we all need two important things to get lambs on the ground: ewes and at least one ram, depending on the size
NSIP Data Entry – Dead At Birth (DAB)
Eastern Alliance
March 13, 2024
Not all lambs make it all the way from conception to birth. On occasion we see a litter where some are full term healthy lambs,
Prepubic Tendon Rupture
Eastern Alliance
March 13, 2024
Pregnant ewes experience a tremendous strain on their abdominal muscles and tendons as their lambs grow, especially during the last few weeks of pregnancy. The
Orphan Lamb Considerations
Eastern Alliance
March 4, 2024
Sooner or later, nearly every shepherd has a lamb that needs to be supplemented. Whether it’s a rejected lamb, one whose dam has died, or