When HCC first launched the HillRam Scheme in 2018,the goal was to have 45 participating flocks by the end of the five-year project.To date, and three years in, 54 flocks have been recruited.This unexpected progress reflects the positive response to the innovative genetic improvement scheme from Welsh hill sheep farmers, says HCC.The scheme was launched to help farmers select stock that thrive in the hill environment, based on sheep performance records. Prior to this, hill farmers faced real challenges in performance recording manually, with many having their flocks out on the hills throughout the year.
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