2024 Enrollment Form
Farm/Ranch Name:___________________________________________________
Individual:__________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_______________________________________________________
Email: _________________________ Phone: ______________________________ If previously enrolled in NSIP, what is your NSIP Flock ID(s)? ________________________
What kind of computer do you have? ☐ PC with Windows ☐ Mac List breed(s) in your flock: _______________________________________________________ Annual Enrollment Fees:
|
Fee |
Amount |
Total |
|
Enrollment Fee |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Breeding ewe fee |
Flock size:______ X $2.50 per ewe |
$ |
|
Multi Breed flock fee $25/additional breed (if applicable) |
$25.00 X _______additional flocks |
$ |
|
Total (capped at $500) |
If total > $500, total = $500 |
$ |
|
Prepaid Data Fees |
25 head @ $3.50/head |
$87.50 |
|
Grand Total |
Enrollment Fees + Prepaid Data 25hd |
$ |
*If enrollment fees are not received by the NSIP office by February 1, 2024 members will be removed from the active member list, email list and website and will not have EBV analysis performed. In addition to these enrollment fees, database fees apply. In 2024, a database fee of $3.50 per animal is due on any animal with post-birth measurement submitted. There will be a minimum charge for 25 animals for data fees. Enrolled flocks will be invoiced for the database fee and agree to submit the payment to the NSIP office within 30 days of the invoice. The fee covers the lifetime of the animal and is not reassessed each year. Full Terms & Conditions can be found on www.nsip.org.
Make checks payable to National Sheep Improvement Program and return with this form to: NATIONAL SHEEP IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM C/O David Scales 474 S. Shaw Ln. Rm. 1290 Anthony Hall East Lansing, MI 48824
I have read and agree to comply with the NSIP full Terms and Conditions.
Signature:_____________________________________ Date:____________________________
2024 Terms and Conditions
Confidentiality: NSIP agrees to hold individual flock data (raw data) in confidence and will not divulge, make public or sell individual flock phenotypic data. NSIP further agrees that individual flock data (raw data) will only be made public in aggregate form (for example, in group form for research and summary purposes).
Data Integrity: The members of NSIP agree to actively participate in the genetic evaluation program by collecting and submitting production and genomic data to generate EBVs. To the best of the ability of the member, data will be collected accurately and consistently. Equipment and facilities used in data collection, such as scales, ultrasound equipment, etc. will be maintained in good working order to assure a sound data set is collected. Contemporary groups will be assigned to each animal honestly and accurately according to the management system of the operation. Members of NSIP will not knowingly submit data that are inaccurate or have been falsified. If data are deemed to be inaccurate or less than truthful, the flock may be removed from the list of valid producers approved to process data and forfeit their membership in NSIP under the guidance of the NSIP Executive Committee.
Publication of EBV Data: NSIP may publish EBVs and indexes of animals that are eligible for trait leader summaries and via the online searchable database.
Handling Data: NSIP is committed to providing accurate, top-quality genetic performance evaluation information to NSIP customers. The mathematical process used involves measuring relationships (genetic linkages) between individual sheep. Producers should note that for some breeds and flocks, adequate genetic linkages currently do not exist in the NSIP database to provide for meaningful EBVs (estimated breeding values). If appropriate genetic linkages do not exist at the time NSIP calculates EBVs for any given breed; and/or if critical data are missing or are otherwise unusable from any producer's records; NSIP and LambPlan reserve the right to provide customers with alternative genetic evaluation services such as FEBVs (within Flock EBVs).
Claims: Meat & Livestock Australia's Breeding Values are calculated from raw data collected by the enrolled flocks of the NSIP. Meat & Livestock Australia does not oversee or audit the collection of this data and does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in the reports generated for NSIP and their enrolled flocks. NSIP and its enrolled flocks do not hold Meat & Livestock Australia responsible for any action taken by NSIP or its customers in reliance on the Breeding Values produced by MLA for NSIP customers.
Furthermore, NSIP makes no claims regarding the accuracy or integrity of individual flock data provided by flock owners. NSIP Customers understand and acknowledge that NSIP utilizes flock data provided by individual flock owners, and that NSIP does not guaranty or warranty the accuracy or integrity of such information. NSIP Customers agree that they shall make no claims against NSIP as a result of any information generated as a result of information provided by individual flock owners, including, but not limited to, any claims for negligence, breach of contract or the inaccurate reporting of data. NSIP Customers hereby waive any express or implied warranties in connection with the information provided by NSIP, including any warranties created by federal or state law.
Annual Enrollment and Database Fees: There are two sets of fees due each year, an “Enrollment Fee” and a “Database Fee.” 1) Annual flock enrollment fees are due at the beginning of the year and consist of $100 per flock plus $2.50/per breeding ewe. Total annual enrollment fees are capped at $500. This fee structure is on the enrollment form. 2) In 2024, a database fee of $3.50/animal is due on any animal with post-birth measurement submitted. There will be a
minimum database charge for 25 animals per year which is included on this enrollment form. Enrolled flocks will be invoiced for the database fee and agree to submit the payment to the NSIP office within 30 days of the invoice. The
$3.50/animal
database fee covers the lifetime of the animal and is not reassessed each
year. If a member submits historic data for evaluation, the 2 most recent years’ lamb
crops are considered billable animals.
Associate Memberships: Associate Memberships are available for supporters of NSIP that do not submit data (i.e., breed associations, meat companies, industry affiliates, individuals and flocks generating EBVs and EPDs via other programs). Associate Members do not have voting privileges, but will be included on our website and in correspondence sent to all NSIP members.
National Sheep Improvement Program C/O David Scales 474 S. Shaw Ln. Rm. 1290 Anthony Hall. East Lansing, MI 48824 www.nsip.com