Breeders Guide

The Breeders Guide to Quality Assurance

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	How do I get my data into Sheep Genetics? Want help getting data prepared? What data do I need to submit? When should I submit data to Sheep Genetics?
	16-digit ID's Breed code table
	Sire pedigree Dam pedigree What happens if I don’t know the sire or dam? Discussing pedigree methods Nominating pedigree type Conception method
	Birth date Sex of animal Birth and rear type
	Recording groups - birth, management, lifetime Missed measurements How are groups analysed Effective progeny numbers
	Where do I need linkage? Linkage for traits Ways to ensure across-year, across-group and across-flock linkage
	Live weight Eye muscle depth and fat depth Greasy fleece weight Clean fleece weight and yield Wool quality Worm egg count Reproduction Visual traits Footrot Carcase and eating quality data collected in plant