Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Breeding Scenario Example - Intermediate Level Ram Selection: You are a commercial lamb producer. Your primary target is fast growing lambs for slaughter. However the neighbor kids like to get some 4-H lambs from you. You also prefer to keep replacements from your own flock. The ewe flock is mostly whiteface for an improved wool price. You currently have four rams, #1 & 2 are big suffolks whose lambs gain extremely well, but are course in their skeletal makeup; #3 is a large Dorset, his daughters make good replacements, and gain about 1# aday. #4 is a medium Blackface cross, his lambs are much smother and make good speckles for 4-H. However these rams are showing some age. You have found the following replacement prospects: Eartag #1099 Breed DNA Rate of Gain Description Suffolk Scrotal Price Measurement $300 1.34 Big, good terminal sire prospect 29 cm. RRNS # 775 Dorset QRNN .90 Medium, stylish make 32 cm. $250 #1279 Blackface QRNN 1.10 Medium, stylish make 30 cm. $250 #44R Suffolk $350 1.0 Medium, very good conformation 30 cm. RRNN QRNS 1.10 Big, good wool 31 cm. $300 #659 Columbia You only have $600 plus any salvage value ($100 each)of rams sold to spend on the replacements. Study the information and compare, then list what four rams you would recommend to keep or buy, also show how much money you spend. Questions: Your ewe flock has been DNA tested and are primarily QR, in your search for the ram that will improve your lambs, you also want to improve the genetic makeup. You should buy a ram that tested_______. A. QR B. QQ C. RR What does the Q gene mean? __________________________ What does the R gene mean? __________________________ The lambs from a QR ewe and a QR ram could be what possibilities and percentages? The lambs from a QR ewe and a RR ram could be what possibilities and percentages?