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Community => Events => Topic started by: Tim W on June 30, 2014, 06:15:36 pm

Title: Exlana breeding event 24/7/14
Post by: Tim W on June 30, 2014, 06:15:36 pm

All welcome   :wave:

Sheep Breeding & EBV’s
Empire Farm, Throop Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HR
By kind invitation of Tim White

Thursday 24th July    2pm – 4pm

Tim White has been performance recording his Wiltshire Horn and Exlana flocks for many years. During this time he has been a strong advocate for the scheme and the benefits identifying superior genetics can have in a flock.

 Tim utilises Faecal Egg Count sampling within his flocks to identify those animals with superior genetics for round worm resistance and has a keen focus on breeding sheep that are easy to manage and have high health status.

Programme

2:00pm
 Registration
 
2.15pm
 Introduction about Deverill Organic Meats and the use of EBVs in the breeding program – Tim White
 
2.30pm
 Estimated breeding values and genetic improvement – Lucy Webb-Wilson
 
3:30pm
 Utilising Faecal Egg Count sampling within a flock – Tim White and Lucy Webb-Wilson
 
4:00pm
 Conclusion and depart


To book your FREE place ring the EBLEX events office on 01904 771211 or email [email protected]

 

 



 

Title: Re: Exlana breeding event 24/7/14
Post by: mowhaugh on July 14, 2014, 09:27:14 am

Sounds great Tim, sadly too far for us.  I'm sure it will be a success.