Showing posts with label webinar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label webinar. Show all posts
Friday, April 4, 2014
NSIP Webinars in May 2014
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Webinar on Profitable Genetic Selection
Reserve your spot at the upcoming webinar entitled:
"Profitable Genetic Selection: How the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Can Help the US Sheep and Goat Industry".
Reid Redden, Ph.D., North Dakota State University extension sheep specialist and NSIP chair, will present this information at 7 p.m. EST on Dec. 17.
Reid Redden, Ph.D., North Dakota State University extension sheep specialist and NSIP chair, will present this information at 7 p.m. EST on Dec. 17.
To register:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3280183289165496321.
NSIP is a nonprofit organization created to develop genetic predictors for production traits relevant to the U.S. sheep and goat industries. This technology generates estimate breeding values (EBVs) based on performance data that is submitted by participating flocks.
The program develops EBVs for:
* growth traits: birth, weaning (60 d), post-weaning (120 d), and yearling (365 d) weights,
* reproductive traits: number of lambs born and weaned,
* carcass traits: loin muscle and back fat depth,
* wool traits: fleece weight, fiber diameter, and staple length and
* parasite resistance: weaning fecal egg count.
NSIP is a nonprofit organization created to develop genetic predictors for production traits relevant to the U.S. sheep and goat industries. This technology generates estimate breeding values (EBVs) based on performance data that is submitted by participating flocks.
The program develops EBVs for:
* growth traits: birth, weaning (60 d), post-weaning (120 d), and yearling (365 d) weights,
* reproductive traits: number of lambs born and weaned,
* carcass traits: loin muscle and back fat depth,
* wool traits: fleece weight, fiber diameter, and staple length and
* parasite resistance: weaning fecal egg count.
In addition, indexes are created that rank the most important traits for the respective breed.
EBVs are calculated by making comparisons of lambs among their flock mates; therefore, lambs that outperform their flock mates get positive values for the particular trait and genetically related traits. Additionally, sire and dam EBVs increase for production of a lamb that is above or below flock average (progeny test).
To better serve the entire industry, NSIP needs more seedstock producers to enroll, use the program to its full capacity and work with other NSIP breeders to develop genetic connections within the breed. It requires that commercial producers request that their seedstock providers deliver this data and purchase sheep with EBVs that are consistent with the needs of the flock.
In summary, NSIP can help the industry make more informed and reliable breeding decisions and lead to more productive and profitable sheep and goat industries.
This webinar is made possible with funding support from the American Sheep Industry Association and the Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
EBVs are calculated by making comparisons of lambs among their flock mates; therefore, lambs that outperform their flock mates get positive values for the particular trait and genetically related traits. Additionally, sire and dam EBVs increase for production of a lamb that is above or below flock average (progeny test).
To better serve the entire industry, NSIP needs more seedstock producers to enroll, use the program to its full capacity and work with other NSIP breeders to develop genetic connections within the breed. It requires that commercial producers request that their seedstock providers deliver this data and purchase sheep with EBVs that are consistent with the needs of the flock.
In summary, NSIP can help the industry make more informed and reliable breeding decisions and lead to more productive and profitable sheep and goat industries.
This webinar is made possible with funding support from the American Sheep Industry Association and the Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Ethnic Marketing of Lamb and Mutton
A FREE 4-PART WEBINAR SERIES
The webinar series will provide sheep producers with the
necessary skills to effectively market sheep/lamb meat to ethnic
communities in their respective market areas. The series includes four
live webinars, associated readings, activities, assignments, and group
discussions.
Developed jointly by Richard Brzozowski, Extension Educator,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, with Susan Schoenian of the
University of Maryland Extension and Roger High of Ohio State
University.
Monday, October 7, 2013
ASI Webinar Oct 8, 2013: Reducing Labor at Lambing Time
If you haven't already registered for the upcoming ASI Webinar on TUESDAY, October 8, time is running out. Information on the webinar and the link to complete registration are listed below.
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Reducing Labor at Lambing Time
Join us for a webinar on Oct 08, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Register now! (copy and paste into your browser if link doesn't work)
Presenters:
Philip Berg, Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Instructor Mike Caskey, Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Instructor Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern DST, 6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific Host: Dr. Jay Parsons, Colorado State University & Optimal Ag Our discussion will identify keys to reducing labor at lambing. This will include labor saving watering, feeding and bedding systems ideas. Examples of warm lambing barn layouts and sheep flow will be presented. This webinar is made possible with funding support from the American Sheep Industry Association and the Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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