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Larry Arehart Retired as Director of Sheep Production Program at Colby Community college, Colby, Kansas. Former Director of Sheep Research for Kansas State University stationed at Colby Branch Experiment Station. He also served on the University of Illinois Research Staff in charge of a 1500 head research flock. He has authored or co-authored over 60 scientific publications related to genetics, nutrition, reproduction or management practices. This is a series of articles which will discuss several genetic concepts useful in putting together a breeding plan that can lead to satisfying results. The following is a list of topics to be covered in this series: (1) Introduction/discussing breeding goals and some basic genetic concepts. (2) Gene action and its influence on passing genetic material from parents to progeny. (3) Taking advantage of heritability estimates and other tools to predict phenotype of offspring. (4) Selection principles that can speed up the goal achieving process. (5) Mating systems used in purebred programs that work. (6) Summary, "Let's breed the perfect Suffolk". Bill Schaefer, DVM Dr. Marie Bulgin, DVM Paul G. Eness, DVM
Clell V. Bagley,
DVM Marie S. Bulgin, DVM Coordinator of the Idaho Veterinary Teaching Program and the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center
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DVM Sarco and Slaughter Condemnations Michelle Kopcha, DVM, MS J. S. Rook, DVM Hypothermia and Starvation in Newborn Lambs Marie S. Bulgin, DVM Coordinator of the Idaho Veterinary Teaching Program and the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center How many abortions are normal?
Clell V Bagley, DVM
Extension Veterinarian Reproductive Performance of the Ewe J. S. Rook, DVM MSU Extension & MSU Ag Experiment
Station Dr. Marie Bulgin Coordinator of the Idaho Veterinary Teaching Program and the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center Saving Lambs with Vaccinations Glen Erickson Shepherd at Utah State University, AI Technician AI in the Sheep Industry Today Timeless comments from past issues of the Suffolk News. By Dr. Neil V. Anderson July/August 2000
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