Course curriculum

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    Course Details and Schedule

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    Module agenda and Assignments

    • M7 AGENDA - Improving Flock Performance w Genetics

    • MSC M7 Assignment - Developing your Breeding Plan

    • MSC M7 open forum questions
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    LIVE Sessions

    • Instructions for joining MSC virtual sessions

    • M7 S1 Basics of Genetics & Genetic Selection Systems

    • Module 7 S2 Crossbreeding Principles & Systems / Developing a Culling Strategy to Match Breeding Goals

    • Module 7 S3 Selecting purchased rams using performance date / Structural soundness evaluation VIDEO

    • OSF AGM - no MSC class

    • M7 S4 Matching Breeds to Production Systems / Buy or Raise Ewe Flock Replacements?

    • M7 S5 Genovis & Genetic Evaluations / Selecting Flock Replacements

    • Module 7 S6 Future of Genetic Improvement - where does genomics fit? What's the possibilities? Epigenetics / turning genes on & off

    • Module 7 S7 Flock Management Software - bioTracksPlus Agsights / Homework - discussion

    • Module 7 S8 - Flock Management Software - EweManage / Homework FINAL presentations
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    Recordings of Live Sessions

    • VIDEO M7 S1 Basic Genetic Concepts and Selection Systems

    • VIDEO M7 S2 Crossbreeding Systems w Erin Massender & Culling Strategies to Complement Breeding Program w Anita O'Brien

    • VIDEO M7 S3 Selecting Purchased Rams using Performance Data & Physical Conformation 2020

    • VIDEO M7 S4 Matching breeds to Production Systems & Replacements buy or raise

    • VIDEO M7 S5 GenOvis and using breeding values to select replacements w Amelie St.-Pierre

    • VIDEO M7 S6 20251107 Future of Genetic Improvement w Doug Savage, Bakerstone Farm

    • VIDEO M7 S7 Flock Management Software bioTrack Plus
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    Speaker handouts

    • Instructions for printing presentation as handouts

    • M7 S1_1 Basics of Genetics

    • M7 S1_2 Genetic Selection Systems

    • M7 S2_1 Crossbreeding Systems w Erin Massender

    • M7 S2_2 Culling Strategies to Complement your Breeding Program_Anita O'Brien

    • M7 S4_1 Matching breeds to production systems

    • M7 S4_2 Flock Replacements Buy or Raise

    • M7 S5 Breeding Values for Animal Selection w Amelie StPierre

    • M7 S6 Future of Genetic Improvement w Doug Savage
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    Resources

    • Strategies-for-Genetic-Progress-A-Practical-Guide

    • CSBA Conformation Booklet

    • Glossary of Sheep Breeding Terminology OMAFA Factsheet 00-079x

    • Choosing Breeds for Profitable Market Lambs OMAFA Factsheet 12-021

    • omafa-measuring-sheep-flock-productivity-22-057

    • Optimizing mature weight for farm efficiency and profitability Scotland 2019

    • sheep-udder-assessment-at-lamb-marking

    • GenOvis Breed performance

    • GenOvis Performance Program

    • Maedi Visna_OPP summary of USDA research project

    • Laboratories offering Genetic testing

    • AgSights Flock Management System

    • Ewe Manage Flock Management Software

    • Canadian Livestock Tracking System (traceability)