Gail Keck
(Previously published in Ohio Farmer: December 20, 2018)
The first step in DNA analysis is linking a gene with performance characteristics.
Old photos on the office wall at Bunker Hill Farm show the Shultz family’s history of success in breeding and showing high-quality sheep. For most of the farm’s history, visual appraisals guided selection and breeding programs, but these days Bill Shultz and his wife, Susan, would rather rely on estimated breeding values (EBVs). Visual appraisals are still useful to spot lambs with disqualifying defects, but looks can be deceiving when evaluating growth rates, fat thickness, and Continue reading Taking a Measured Approach to Lamb Production