Welcome to the Genomics Page!
In 2020, the Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI) organization won an NSIIC grant to launch the first-ever NSIP genomics project in the U.S. The breed was able to leverage an existing “reference population” that was DNA-sampled in a previous study on parasite resistance, headed up by Dr. Joan Burke at the USDA research station in Booneville, AR. In 2021, we are ready to expand the project to include more participants from the Katahdin producer community, to produce our first NSIP “GEBVs” or Genomic-enhanced EBVs. Though producers will bear the cost of sample collection and processing, the grant will help fund longer-term sample storage, project coordination and other start-up costs.
Check back here to see information on the project and read about our progress!
Upcoming webinars on Genomics (note these will be recorded for later viewing):
| A New Age in Sheep Breeding– February 16, 2021 7 pm Rusty Burgett, NSIP Director Watch the recorded session here |
| What are Genomic-Enhanced Estimated Breeding Values?– March 2, 2021 7 pm Dr. Ron Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Register HERE |
| How do Genomic-Enhanced Estimated Breeding Values Impact Selection?– March 16, 2021 7 pm Dr. Scott Greiner, Virginia Tech Register HERE |
| The Genomic Sample Collection and Data Submission Process– March 23, 2021 7 pm Lynn Fahrmeier and Tom Hodgman Register HERE |
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