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Breeding for Worm Resistance Directory

Signet’s clients are now able to breed sheep which are more resistant to internal parasites. The details of the flocks involved in this initiative in 2024 are provided here to help commercial farmers who are interested in using Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for worm resistance when purchasing rams.

Work supported by AHDB, Breed for CH4nge and Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About the author

Laura Eyles

Laura Eyles

Laura has joined the Signet team as a breeding specialist, she comes from an agricultural background having grown up on a sheep farm in Cornwall, where they keep commercial ewes and run a small flock of pedigree Charollais sheep.

Laura has a strong interest in animal breeding and genetics having studied Animal Science (BSc Hons) at Harper Adams University. During her time at Harper, she spent an industrial placement in Cumbria working for a sheep breeding company and some of our clients may recognise her from this role. Since graduating she has worked for a large cattle breeding company before joining us at Signet to lead on a number of Signet’s sheep breeding projects.