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Fertility Testing.

27/10/2011

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We have decided this year that we will fertility test all our sale rams. Because so many of the people who buy our rams have small flocks and only one ram, a problem with a rams fertility can cost a years production. Unfortunately, unlike shedding, fertility cannot be assessed by eye.
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It is a fairly labour intensive process. (Many thanks to our neighbour Andrew for lending his strength to the process)
Semen is collected from each ram and checked for sperm motility with a microscope. This gives a good idea of the rams fertility, but only on the day.
Our vets tell us that sperm has a six week turn around, so a sickness, or too much grain, for example, can cause a problem with a rams sperm, but in six weeks they should be right again. There are also a small number of rams that have a fertility problem with no obviously cause.
Along with our brucellosis testing and Johnes vaccination we hope to minimise any problems for our ram clients.
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2/10/2012 03:42:34 pm

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