[beagh-suffolks]

for my project i am doing an investigation into the use of EBV's by sheep breeders and would like to ask if anyone has any views on this topic, all discussion is greatly appreciated. i have already handed out and returned a questionnaire but would like peoples personal opinions on the matter.

[Tim W]

Been using BLUP for 25+ years so have some views (backed up with raw data)
What do you want to know?

[Marches Farmer]

Bought a ram one year to see if high EBV's made any difference.  None at all that I could see.  I run rare and traditional breeds and, provided the conformation is good and feet sound, healthy pedigree rams are what I want.  Slower finishing is fine with me.

[SallyintNorth]

Haven't had any experience using them with sheep, but we certainly do take them into account when buying bulls and bull semen.

If they were widely used in Texel-land, I'd be urging BH to take note of them.  Small lambs at birthing and fast growth rates is what I want!  Not these socking great tanks of lambs - they're all very impressive, maybe, but it wears their mothers out carrying the two of them around for the last few weeks.