Signet Recording Scheme
Some of the EBVs are combined into an Index. In the case of Suffolk’s and other terminal sires, the index objective is to select superior animals to increase lean meat yield in the carcase whilst limiting any associated rise in fatness.
The Signet evaluations are analysed by Egenes at SAC and are supported with funding from Eblex, HCC and QMS levy boards.
Breed Performance
Maturity at Lambing | Number of lambs born | Range |
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Shearling Ewes | 1.58 | 1.3 – 1.8 |
Mature Ewes | 1.7171 | 1.5 – 1.9 |
Number of lambs | Shearlings | Mature Ewes |
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Singles | 5.2kg | 5.6kg |
Twins | 4.2kg | 4.7kg |
Triplets | 3.7kg | 4.0kg |
Ranges
Days | Weight/scan | Range |
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56 (8 weeks) | 32.6kg | 25kg to 41.3kg |
147 (21 weeks) | 70.5kg | 47kg to 88.1kg |
147 muscle | 35mm | 29mm to 46.8mm |
147 fat | 4.31mm | 1.5mm to 8mm |
Signet Sheepbreeder
Download “Buying a recorded Suffolk” factsheet here
Lamb Vigour Scoring
Click here to download “Lamb Vigour Scoring System”
For more information from Signet Breed Services website click here https://signetdata.com/
Suffolk Breed Benchmarks
For more information see the Signet website here
Contact
Suffolk Sheep Society Ltd
Fenaghy Road
Galgorm, Ballymena
Co. Antrim
BT42 1FL
Phone: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342
Fax: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342
Chief Exec: robinmcilrath@suffolksheep.org
Accounts: accounts@suffolksheep.org
Enquiries: enquiries@suffolksheep.org
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