Examining alternative ram sourcing routes

摘要

There has been widespread disruption to how rams are sourced this year due to Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, leading to some breeding sales moving online.But when seeing the rams for sale 'in the flesh' is impossible, how do buyers know what they are gettingEstimated Breeding Values (EBVs) have an important role to play when finding the best rams."ln fact, using terminal sire rams with high EBVs can add between ￡3 and ￡5 additional value to every lamb sired in commercial flocks," says AHDB's Signet Breeding Manager Sam Boon."Using EBVs helps to ensure that, however rams are sourced, sheep farmers are getting the best rams to suit their system."