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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office in Parker County will host a Sheep Genetics Field Day on Jan. 9 in Weatherford. The event is free, but registration is required by visiting tx.ag/SheepGeneticsFieldDay. The deadline to register is Jan. 2. Texas A&M small ruminant extension specialist, county agents and experienced producers will be conducting the field day that will include demonstrations of performance data collection, utilization of estimated breeding values and genetic strategies that improve flock productivity and performance. Program highlights include: Genetic technologies. Parasite resistance. Economic value of EBVs. Carcass ultrasound.
