Innovis and LGC Genomics continue to work together to provide sheep breeders with an Accredited Scrapie Genotyping service. Many breed societies work with us to help their members keep their flocks monitored and free from disease. Studies have shown that the agent that causes Scrapie can persist in the environment for several years. Susceptible sheep that are exposed to an infected environment may then become infected and the only practical way to reduce this risk is to maintain adequate genetic protection – which means continuing to test rams at the top of the breeding pyramid.
Unfortunately our scrapie genotyping service is not currently accredited by DEFRA to test sheep that are destined for export.
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Early Lambing underway in Nucleus Flocks
“So far so good during the first lambing season in which the new damline has more than met with expectations,” he explains. “The Aberdale cross Swaledale shearlings produced 13%...
Jim Campbell – Aberdale
“Combine carefully selected Innovis genetics with detailed attention to management, and I don’t know of any other livestock enterprise that could beat sheep in terms of profitability for a starter..."
Jim Beary – Aberfield
“We’re having a trial run over a portion of the flock. Our first draw of Primera cross lambs reached 19kg target finishing weight at 11 weeks, both the twin Primera and Abermax cross lambs..."
James Teasdale – Abermax
Since introducing the New Zealand bred Highlander to his Devon unit three years ago, finished lamb production has increased by 42% to 342kg per acre while a traditional indoor...
Mike Tewson – Highlander
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