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<blockquote data-quote="easyram1" data-source="post: 7188417" data-attributes="member: 731"><p>I could not disagree more. I am unaware that any of the previous FIVE surveys completed over the last 50 years have made any difference to the prices we have all received for our stock over that period.</p><p>I would have thought that all sheep farmers would be interested in general trends of the industry in which they operate ie early/late lambing/ ewe lamb tupping. retaining breeding stock etc etc. </p><p>For those of us selling breeding stock it will give a really useful handle about what is eally happening on a national basis not just in our local areas. Finally it might just give a degree of realism and fact to some of the wilder claims about which breeds are on the up or down which is a continuing source of much heat in so many threads on the Forum.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>Sheep Breed Survey</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>The Sheep Breed Survey</strong></p><p>The Sheep Breed Survey is an important reference point for researchers, funders and policy makers in the UK sheep industry.</p><p>The survey has been completed five times since 1971, with the last results published using data from 2012.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1971</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1987</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1996</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2003</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2012</li> </ul><p>In Autumn 2020 sheep producers throughout the Great Britain will be asked once again about the breeds of ewes and rams that they keep on thier holdings. </p><p><strong><strong>What does it tell us?</strong></strong></p><p>The survey doesn’t just inform us about the sire and dam breeds used in UK sheep production, its impact is far wider than that.</p><p>The survey explains the structure of the industry, the degree to which stratification does or doesn’t continue to influence the sector and the current breeding policies in the lowland and hill sector that will influence future lamb production.</p><p>The survey shows the degree to which the industry utilises both hybrid vigour and breed complementarity. The knowledge of breed makeup helps to project changes in future productivity and efficiency – for example, indicating the change expected in lowland ewe weight due to breed substitution (as raising in <a href="https://www.signetdata.com/media/1765/61110077-abacusbio-assessing-efficiency-of-breeding-final-report-210519.pdf" target="_blank">recent work</a> for the joint levy bodies by Abacus Bio).</p><p>Breed Survey Data informs the debate for supply chains seeking to market meat on the basis of system/breed/region. For levy organisations promoting hill lamb in Scotland and Wales, it indicates the current breed structure – and informs the debate about the marketing of light lambs. For HCC this data will help to quantify the impact of their Hill Sheep Breeding Project. In fact the baseline information produced by the Breed Survey is an essential component of most cost benefit analyses completed by or for the levy bodies – as well as being used by external organisations, such as the NSA, Breed Societies and university researchers.</p><p>Knowing the distribution of breeds across GB guides our genetic research. Although it is possible to find out how many sheep are registered by individual breed societies the Survey goes further than this, estimating the total size of breed populations by including unregistered purebred animals. Breed specific knowledge helps to define current and future breeding goals. An understanding of flock size within a breed, informs our view about the potential selection pressure that can be achieved through genetic selection and thus barriers and opportunities for genetic gain. Further to this the survey provides an indication of genetic diversity and highlights breeding lines that may be lost to the industry – as well as the spread of new importations and the development of synthetic, composite breeds.</p><p>The breed survey isn’t just a resource for those interested in genetics. Knowledge of the distribution of breeds across the UK helps to inform us about wider issues influencing sheep health and welfare, nutritional requirements and their environmental impact. It also indicates the update of practices such as the retention of female replacements, breeding from ewe lambs or the use of EBVs in ram selection that will shape research, knowledge transfer and ultimately the industry in years to come.</p><p><strong><strong>Why now?</strong></strong></p><p>The industry is at the point of great change – and a study in 2020 would provide a benchmark against which to assess this change, with future policies - particularly in the hill sector, being better informed by up to date information.</p><p><strong><strong>How can I get involved?<img src="https://www.signetdata.com/nothing.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></strong></p><p>During October British Wool will be mailing a copy of the survey to all of the sheep producers on their mailing list, this will be accompanied by a freepost envelope. </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.britishwool.org.uk/" target="_blank"><strong><img src="https://www.signetdata.com/media/3400/british-wool.png?width=120&height=148&mode=max" alt="British Wool" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></a></strong></p><p>Anyone that hasn't recieved a form that would like one can download and print the form here - and either mail it back - or perhaps more conveniently take a photograph of the form and email it to <a href="mailto:signet@ahdb.org.uk">signet@ahdb.org.uk</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="easyram1, post: 7188417, member: 731"] I could not disagree more. I am unaware that any of the previous FIVE surveys completed over the last 50 years have made any difference to the prices we have all received for our stock over that period. I would have thought that all sheep farmers would be interested in general trends of the industry in which they operate ie early/late lambing/ ewe lamb tupping. retaining breeding stock etc etc. For those of us selling breeding stock it will give a really useful handle about what is eally happening on a national basis not just in our local areas. Finally it might just give a degree of realism and fact to some of the wilder claims about which breeds are on the up or down which is a continuing source of much heat in so many threads on the Forum. [SIZE=7][B]Sheep Breed Survey[/B][/SIZE] [B]The Sheep Breed Survey[/B] The Sheep Breed Survey is an important reference point for researchers, funders and policy makers in the UK sheep industry. The survey has been completed five times since 1971, with the last results published using data from 2012. [LIST] [*]1971 [*]1987 [*]1996 [*]2003 [*]2012 [/LIST] In Autumn 2020 sheep producers throughout the Great Britain will be asked once again about the breeds of ewes and rams that they keep on thier holdings. [B][B]What does it tell us?[/B][/B] The survey doesn’t just inform us about the sire and dam breeds used in UK sheep production, its impact is far wider than that. The survey explains the structure of the industry, the degree to which stratification does or doesn’t continue to influence the sector and the current breeding policies in the lowland and hill sector that will influence future lamb production. The survey shows the degree to which the industry utilises both hybrid vigour and breed complementarity. The knowledge of breed makeup helps to project changes in future productivity and efficiency – for example, indicating the change expected in lowland ewe weight due to breed substitution (as raising in [URL='https://www.signetdata.com/media/1765/61110077-abacusbio-assessing-efficiency-of-breeding-final-report-210519.pdf']recent work[/URL] for the joint levy bodies by Abacus Bio). Breed Survey Data informs the debate for supply chains seeking to market meat on the basis of system/breed/region. For levy organisations promoting hill lamb in Scotland and Wales, it indicates the current breed structure – and informs the debate about the marketing of light lambs. For HCC this data will help to quantify the impact of their Hill Sheep Breeding Project. In fact the baseline information produced by the Breed Survey is an essential component of most cost benefit analyses completed by or for the levy bodies – as well as being used by external organisations, such as the NSA, Breed Societies and university researchers. Knowing the distribution of breeds across GB guides our genetic research. Although it is possible to find out how many sheep are registered by individual breed societies the Survey goes further than this, estimating the total size of breed populations by including unregistered purebred animals. Breed specific knowledge helps to define current and future breeding goals. An understanding of flock size within a breed, informs our view about the potential selection pressure that can be achieved through genetic selection and thus barriers and opportunities for genetic gain. Further to this the survey provides an indication of genetic diversity and highlights breeding lines that may be lost to the industry – as well as the spread of new importations and the development of synthetic, composite breeds. The breed survey isn’t just a resource for those interested in genetics. Knowledge of the distribution of breeds across the UK helps to inform us about wider issues influencing sheep health and welfare, nutritional requirements and their environmental impact. It also indicates the update of practices such as the retention of female replacements, breeding from ewe lambs or the use of EBVs in ram selection that will shape research, knowledge transfer and ultimately the industry in years to come. [B][B]Why now?[/B][/B] The industry is at the point of great change – and a study in 2020 would provide a benchmark against which to assess this change, with future policies - particularly in the hill sector, being better informed by up to date information. [B][B]How can I get involved?[IMG]https://www.signetdata.com/nothing.jpg[/IMG][/B][/B] During October British Wool will be mailing a copy of the survey to all of the sheep producers on their mailing list, this will be accompanied by a freepost envelope. [B][URL='https://www.britishwool.org.uk/'][B][IMG alt="British Wool"]https://www.signetdata.com/media/3400/british-wool.png?width=120&height=148&mode=max[/IMG][/B][/URL][/B] Anyone that hasn't recieved a form that would like one can download and print the form here - and either mail it back - or perhaps more conveniently take a photograph of the form and email it to [email]signet@ahdb.org.uk[/email] [/QUOTE]
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