2020 Virginia Ram Lamb Performance Test
Nominations Due: April 5
Ram Delivery: May 4
The program is open to breeders from Virginia and surrounding states, and for rams of all breeds (born September 2019 through February 2020). A summary of program expenses and sale results for the last five years can be found at the back of the Rules and Regulations.
https://www.apsc.vt.edu/extensionandoutreach/Sheep-Extension/sheep-programs/va-ram-test.html
2020 Reminders:
- Based on your input, made some significant marketing upgrades the past couple years. This has included a FaceBook page, video clips of sale rams, and hosting the sale over the internet. We realized enhanced increased buyer interest and activity as result.
- Again this year we will collect a $40 per head feed deposit on all rams at delivery. This deposit will be credited towards total expenses at the conclusion of the program. We collect these funds up front to ensure cash flow of the program, and in lieu of any interest charges. This deposit along with the $10 nomination fee (total $50) represents approximately half of total expenses per ram. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
- Again this year we will host a consignment ewe lamb sale along with the ram test sale. Additionally, we will have a Sheep Field Day & Educational Program the morning of the sale. Both of these items have been highly successful the last few years, and helped us attract a nice crowd.
| 2020 VA Ram Test Rules & Nomination Packet |
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
