Internal Parasite Resistance – WormFEC^TM

• Selection to increase resistance of sheep to internal parasites
• 2023 list of SIL flocks registered for WormFEC^TM (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Internal Parasite Resistance >

If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the WormFECTM service, contact:
Greg Miriams, Techion. Phone 0800 332 725. Website: www.techiongroup.co.nz
or Gribbles Veterinary. Website. www.gribblesvets.co.nz/wormfec

 

Internal Parasite Resilience

• 2023 list of SIL flocks for Resilience to Internal Parasites (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Internal Parasite Resilience >

Breeders registered for the Resilience service are able to produce DRAGE & RGAIN breeding values on their reports.

If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the Resilience to Internal Parasites programme, contact:
Beef+Lamb New Zealand Genetics. Phone 0800 745 435
techsupport@blnzgenetics.com

 

 

CarLA^TM Parasite Resistance

• 2023 list of SIL flocks using CarLA^TM resistance to Internal Parasites (download pdf)
• Technical notes on CarLA^TM Parasite Resistance >

Breeders using CarLA^TM saliva testing can get a SIL eBV on which to base selection for resistance to internal parasites. Note that CarLA^TM genes are probably part of the set of genes conferring WormFEC resistance. SIL cannot currently use WormFEC data and CarLA^TM data in one single evaluation. So there is some "double-counting" if you use CarLA^TM eBVs with FEC eBVs.

For more information on CarLA^TM test service, visit the AgResearch website >

 

Facial Eczema Tolerance

• 2023 list of SIL flocks registered for Ramguard^TM (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Facial Eczema Tolerance >
• Flock facial eczema status ratings explained >
• Sire facial eczema star ratings explained >  

Ramguard^TM Status Rating indicates the dose rate and length of time the flock has been Ramguard^TM testing. Individual rams can also have a rating depending on what level of dosing their progeny have passed (e.g. the SIL-ACE Sire Leader Lists for FE Tolerance indexes).

If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the Ramguard^TM programme, contact:
Russell Croy, AgResearch. Phone 03 321 8753
russell.croy@agresearch.co.nz

 

Bareness Traits

• 2023 list of SIL flocks registered for Bareness trait (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Bareness >

Bareness is a relatively new trait. The aim is to breed sheep with less or no wool around the breech or along the belly, that can get soiled and so require crutching, or lead to fly strike.

If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the Bareness Goal Trait Group, contact:
Beef+Lamb NZ Genetics. Phone 0800 745 435
techsupport@blnzgenetics.com

 

 

Dag Score

• 2023 list of SIL flocks registered for Dag Score (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Dag Score >
The aim is to select animals with less dags.

If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the Dag Score Goal Trait Group, contact:
Beef+Lamb NZ Genetics. Phone 0800 745 435
techsupport@blnzgenetics.com 

 

Body Condition Score

• 2023 list of SIL flocks registered for Body Condition Score trait (download pdf)
• Technical notes on Body Condition Score (BCS) >
Adult Body Condition Score is a relatively new trait. The aim is to breed sheep with a higher score that are more resilient to adverse conditions
If you are a breeder and wish to sign up for the Body Condition Score Goal Trait Group, contact:
Beef+Lamb New Zealand Genetics. Phone 0800 745 435
techsupport@blnzgenetics.com