project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Farmer-Scientist Network
Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Farmer-Scientist Network
Contexte
This interactive approach will generate innovative solutions that are well adapted to their upland/hill farming circumstances both economic and enviromental will ultimately be easier to implement since the participatory process is favourable to speeding up the introduction, dissemination, and acceptance of the new ideas.
Objectives
• Develop new ways of data collection and new and novel data sets that can be used in genetic evaluations for hill sheep carcase traits
• Develop existing ultrasound scanning technologies designed to measure muscle depth across the loin to provide a measure of total muscle area as an alternative to expensive CT scanning.
• Identify Swaledale sheep with better carcase traits (loin, hind leg and shoulder) and use them within a breeding programme to improve carcase quality and consistency
• Take lambs from the breeding programme and assess them through trial finishing systems, including novel management practices, and through using alternative forages (roots, legumes, protein crops) and different diets.
Objectives
• Develop new ways of data collection and new and novel data sets that can be used in genetic evaluations for hill sheep carcase traits
• Develop existing ultrasound scanning technologies designed to measure muscle depth across the loin to provide a measure of total muscle area as an alternative to expensive CT scanning.
• Identify Swaledale sheep with better carcase traits (loin, hind leg and shoulder) and use them within a breeding programme to improve carcase quality and consistency
• Take lambs from the breeding programme and assess them through trial finishing systems, including novel management practices, and through using alternative forages (roots, legumes, protein crops) and different diets
Activities
• The cost of ultrasound scanning fees, and genectic data analysis provided by AHDB Signet Breeding Services.
• The cost of laboratory fees for feed/forage samples and DNA test of the sheep to ascertain resistance to health issues including Scrapie so these animals can be postively selected
• The hire of 2 EID readers and 6 sets of digital weigh cells to equip each farm in the group with the ability to accuratley record ID's and weights.
• Consultancy services provided by Kate Philips Consulting to support the experiment design, trial management, open days and report writing.
• The management of the group and the dissemination of the project results.
Activities
• The cost of ultrasound scanning fees, and genectic data analysis provided by AHDB Signet Breeding Services.
• The cost of laboratory fees for feed/forage samples and DNA test of the sheep to ascertain resistance to health issues including Scrapie so these animals can be postively selected
• The hire of 2 EID readers and 6 sets of digital weigh cells to equip each farm in the group with the ability to accuratley record ID's and weights.
• Consultancy services provided by Kate Philips Consulting to support the experiment design, trial management, open days and report writing.
• The management of the group and the dissemination of the project results.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014UK06RDRP001 United Kingdom - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - England
Emplacement
- Main geographical location
- North Yorkshire CC
EUR 11 000.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Ressources
Liens
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Steve Dunkley
Project coordinator