Are you looking for performance tested sheep? Do you want to see how your sheep measure up? GenOvis is the Canadian genetic evaluation program for sheep producers. All Canadian producers are eligible to join the program. All data from across Canada including Ontario is merged for genetic evaluations producing Canadian national evaluations.
In 2011, 160 producers participated in the program in Canada testing about 42,000 animals representing 25 different breeds. The following table shows the average performance for all breeds and crosses of animals that were born in 2011 and tested in Canada.
|
Breeds |
# Ewes |
# Born |
# Lamb- |
Ave Born Per Lamb- |
Ave Weaned Per Lamb- |
Ave Birth Wt (kg) |
Ave Adj 50 Wt (kg) |
Ave Adj 100 Wt (kg) |
Ave ADG (kg) |
Ave # Lamb- |
|
Border Cheviot |
32 |
50 |
32 |
1.56 |
1.50 |
4.3 |
21.2 |
35.7 |
0.28 |
1.00 |
|
Border Leicester |
44 |
74 |
48 |
1.54 |
1.33 |
4.5 |
20.2 |
35.7 |
0.29 |
1.09 |
|
Canadian |
283 |
537 |
308 |
1.74 |
1.56 |
5.6 |
27.1 |
39.8 |
0.25 |
1.09 |
|
Clun Forest |
74 |
109 |
75 |
1.45 |
1.35 |
0.0 |
22.0 |
32.1 |
0.20 |
1.01 |
|
Charollais |
80 |
153 |
84 |
1.82 |
1.68 |
5.0 |
26.8 |
46.8 |
0.40 |
1.05 |
|
Corriedale |
10 |
14 |
10 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
5.2 |
28.4 |
44.7 |
0.31 |
1.00 |
|
Dorset-Horned |
14 |
27 |
14 |
1.93 |
1.79 |
0.0 |
21.9 |
33.4 |
0.23 |
1.00 |
|
Dorper |
139 |
251 |
168 |
1.49 |
1.34 |
3.9 |
20.0 |
35.7 |
0.30 |
1.21 |
|
Dorset-Polled |
1837 |
3140 |
2030 |
1.55 |
1.39 |
4.7 |
23.6 |
37.0 |
0.27 |
1.11 |
|
Finnish Landrace |
32 |
89 |
37 |
2.41 |
2.19 |
3.1 |
21.6 |
36.2 |
0.29 |
1.16 |
|
Hampshire |
325 |
542 |
361 |
1.50 |
1.32 |
5.1 |
26.0 |
45.1 |
0.37 |
1.11 |
|
Hybrid |
4585 |
10469 |
4992 |
2.10 |
1.79 |
4.1 |
23.2 |
38.4 |
0.31 |
1.09 |
|
Ile de France |
103 |
178 |
112 |
1.59 |
1.44 |
4.4 |
25.2 |
41.4 |
0.31 |
1.09 |
|
Icelandic |
100 |
178 |
100 |
1.78 |
1.68 |
3.9 |
19.1 |
29.8 |
0.22 |
1.00 |
|
Katahdin |
34 |
58 |
34 |
1.71 |
1.50 |
4.2 |
19.0 |
39.0 |
0.38 |
1.00 |
|
North Country Cheviot |
305 |
488 |
305 |
1.60 |
1.48 |
5.3 |
24.6 |
36.2 |
0.24 |
1.00 |
|
Oxford |
8 |
13 |
8 |
1.63 |
1.63 |
5.9 |
23.2 |
43.9 |
0.41 |
|
|
Polypay |
615 |
1441 |
757 |
1.90 |
1.68 |
4.5 |
23.3 |
37.7 |
0.29 |
1.23 |
|
Rideau |
4082 |
10522 |
4507 |
2.33 |
1.90 |
3.8 |
22.5 |
38.9 |
0.33 |
1.10 |
|
Romanov |
1054 |
3601 |
1220 |
2.95 |
2.33 |
2.9 |
20.8 |
35.8 |
0.30 |
1.16 |
|
Shropshire |
14 |
24 |
14 |
1.71 |
1.64 |
0.0 |
24.2 |
43.9 |
0.38 |
1.00 |
|
Suffolk |
844 |
1489 |
900 |
1.65 |
1.45 |
5.0 |
25.1 |
43.4 |
0.36 |
1.07 |
|
Tunis |
9 |
11 |
9 |
1.22 |
0.89 |
5.6 |
20.5 |
27.3 |
0.14 |
1.00 |
|
Texel |
243 |
349 |
243 |
1.44 |
1.31 |
4.6 |
23.8 |
34.1 |
0.20 |
1.00 |
|
Crossbred |
3501 |
8400 |
4077 |
2.06 |
1.83 |
4.3 |
24.5 |
38.0 |
0.29 |
1.16 |
|
TOTAL |
18367 |
42207 |
20445 |
2.06 |
1.76 |
4.1 |
23.3 |
38.2 |
0.30 |
1.11 |
GenOvis is an online program that provides basic management information recording and genetic evaluation numbers that allow producers to select animals with the best genetics for their flock. The GenOvis website has information on the top rams tested on the program and a list of producers who participate in the program as well as enrolment information. You can also contact OSMA, (Phone: (519) 836-0043, E-mail: general@ontariosheep.org) or Cepoq Phone : 418 856-1200, genovis@cepoq.com for more information. The Canadian genetic evaluation numbers can also be accessed by producers enrolled in the BioFlock program. You can find more information on the BioFlock sheep management software program.
There is more information on the Canadian genetic evaluation numbers used in the GenOvis program.This website contains information and video instructions on how to use GenOvis and understand the genetic evaluation numbers that are available.
