CCSI will work with partners develop a Canada-wide integrated genetic services system to help sheep and goat farmers improve productivity and increase supply.
CCSI has a track record for applying genomics to mating.
The integrated system will include services such as phenotype measurements on traits such as growth rate and milk yield, training for farmers to adopt new technologies, genetic evaluation, and research and development.
Partners working with the CCSI are the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association, Ontario Sheep Farmers, the Canadian Goat Society, Canadian Livestock Records Corporation, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Centre d'expertise en production ovine du Québec, AgSights, and the Canadian Meat Goat Association.
