2017 Virginia Ram Test
| 2017 Ewe Sale Rules |
The 2017 Virginia Ram Lamb Test program has begun. On May 2, 2017, we had a total of 112 rams delivered (86 for the regular test and 26 to be custom fed). The 86 test/sale rams consist of 13 Fall Dorset, 4 Winter Dorset, 1 Fall Suffolk, 40 Winter Suffolk, 1 Fall Crossbred, 6 Winter Crossbred, 3 Winter North Country Cheviot, 7 Fall White Dorper, 2 Winter White Dorper, and 8 Kathadin rams from 20 consignors.
The Ram Lamb Test is held at the Virginia Sheep Evaluation Center on the Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Research and Extension Center in Steeles Tavern, VA. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Sheep Producers Association and the VSPA Seedstock Council.
The sale is set for Saturday, August 26th at 1:00 PM.
The Virginia Performance Ram Lamb Test Sale and Field Day will host a Ewe Lamb Sale, immediately following the ram sale. Consignments are open to members in good standing with the Virginia Sheep Producers Association and the Virginia Sheep Seedstock Council.
The program purpose is:
2017 Dates
Nomination Deadline April 5
Ram Delivery Tuesday, May 2
Start Test May 15 and 16
21-day Interim Weight June 6
35-day Interim Weight June 20
49-day Interim Weight July 4
Off-test (63 days) July 17 and 18
Sale Saturday, August 26
The Ram Lamb Test is held at the Virginia Sheep Evaluation Center on the Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Research and Extension Center in Steeles Tavern, VA. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Sheep Producers Association and the VSPA Seedstock Council.
The sale is set for Saturday, August 26th at 1:00 PM.
The Virginia Performance Ram Lamb Test Sale and Field Day will host a Ewe Lamb Sale, immediately following the ram sale. Consignments are open to members in good standing with the Virginia Sheep Producers Association and the Virginia Sheep Seedstock Council.
The program purpose is:
- To provide a standard, impartial postweaning performance test that will furnish records which will be useful to the consignor's breeding program;
- To provide a source of and market for performance tested rams;
- To serve as an educational tool for the sheep industry.
2017 Dates
Nomination Deadline April 5
Ram Delivery Tuesday, May 2
Start Test May 15 and 16
21-day Interim Weight June 6
35-day Interim Weight June 20
49-day Interim Weight July 4
Off-test (63 days) July 17 and 18
Sale Saturday, August 26
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A Note from Matt Sponaugle,
ASI Annual Convention Representative
Congratulations Cecil King of Pulaski, VA!
2017 Roy Meek Outstanding Sheep Producer Award Winner
National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Workshop
Wednesday, March 1 ~ 9:00AM-3:30PM
VT Alphin Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg, VA
Workshop Topics
• How genetic information, estimated breeding values (EBV), can assist in improving performance traits
• Selection for parasite resistance in pasture raised sheep and goats
• Development of breeding objectives and approaches to selection of breeding animals
• Fecal egg count and live ultrasound demo
• Enrolling
VT Alphin Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg, VA
Workshop Topics
• How genetic information, estimated breeding values (EBV), can assist in improving performance traits
• Selection for parasite resistance in pasture raised sheep and goats
• Development of breeding objectives and approaches to selection of breeding animals
• Fecal egg count and live ultrasound demo
• Enrolling
| NSIP Workshop Registration |
Virginia Make it With Wool
The Make It With Wool competition returns to Virginia in 2017, the 70th anniversary year of this national competition.
Make It With Wool, begun in 1947, is an annual youth-centered sewing competition to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, yarns, and fibers. It is sponsored by the American Wool Council, the American Sheep Industry, and American Sheep Industry Women. Thirty-six states now send their state winners to a national competition, held in January during the American Sheep Industry Convention. Virginia’s program is conducted through the Wool Outreach Committee of the Virginia Sheep Producers Association.
Virginia rejoins MIWW in 2017, with the state competition at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival on Saturday, September 23.
And find us on Facebook—Make It With Wool, Virginia!
Contact State MIWW Coordinator Martha Polkey, sheep [at] budiansky [dot] com, for more information.
Make It With Wool, begun in 1947, is an annual youth-centered sewing competition to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, yarns, and fibers. It is sponsored by the American Wool Council, the American Sheep Industry, and American Sheep Industry Women. Thirty-six states now send their state winners to a national competition, held in January during the American Sheep Industry Convention. Virginia’s program is conducted through the Wool Outreach Committee of the Virginia Sheep Producers Association.
Virginia rejoins MIWW in 2017, with the state competition at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival on Saturday, September 23.
And find us on Facebook—Make It With Wool, Virginia!
Contact State MIWW Coordinator Martha Polkey, sheep [at] budiansky [dot] com, for more information.
| Virginia MIWW Brochure |
Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
