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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION volume 2 issue 5
REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN WETHERS By Robyn Scherer-Carlson, M.Agr.
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COMMON DISEASES WETHERS FACE By Robyn Scherer-Carlson, M.Agr. PICKING THE BEST BREEDS FOR WETHERS By Crystal Emsoff SHOW RESULTS Ohio State Fair; Rocky Mountain Jackpot Show Series Finale; Missouri State Fair; Iowa State Fair; Colorado State Fair; Tri-State Fair FROM THE RING: COLORADO STATE FAIR SHOW RING PUZZLES CALENDAR OF EVENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY Subscription Card to The Show Wether CHASING BANNERS
choosing your breed reproductive technologies in wethers
About the Cover Congratulations to Chelsea Dobbs, who had the Grand Champion Market Goat, and to Jenna Frink, who had the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2016 Colorado State Fair, held in Pueblo, Colorado. Photos by: Robyn Scherer-Carlson
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TIME FOR BREEDING SEASON Each fall, I go out into my herd and evaluate the breeding stock that I have. I look at the strengths and weaknesses, and try to pick the buck that will compliment each doe and ewe the best to create competitive wethers and breeding animals. This is a process that thousands of breeders from across the country do each year, trying to make progress each year to provide better show stock for their clients. It is always an exciting and stressful time, and those first positive pregnancy tests create excitement in my heart. I cannot wait to see what this next year will bring! This is the Fall Issue, and the feature article showcases embryo flushing, which is becoming more heavily used in the wether industry. I am very grateful to SAKB Boer Goats and to Earl Peacock, who allowed me to come out and take photos of the flush day they had in August. Reproductive technologies have always facinated me, and I hope you enjoy learning about it as much as I do. It is truly remarkable what can be done. This summer, many people have volunteered to hand out copies of The Show Wether, and I appreciate your help more than I could ever express. Thank you. As always, if you are interested in handing out magazines at your events or your store, send me an email, and I will be happy to ship you a box. Enjoy your fall! Sincerely,
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REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Story & photos by Robyn Scherer-Carlson, M.Agr.
Earl Peacock, under the supervision of a veterinarian, checks the ovaries on a doe before continuing the embroyo flushing process at SAKB Boer Goats.
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FLUSHING UTILIZED IN CREATING SUPERIOR GOATS In all aspects of life, technology changes how things are done. Protocols are improved and skills are sharpened. Reproductive technologies are the same way. Although it is not a new technology per se, embryo transfers in sheep and goats is becoming more popular. The wether industry is making leaps and bounds in improving quality and performance, and embryo transfer has played a part in that transformation. Embryo transfer allows producers to increase the number of offspring that a valuable female (the donor) can produce in a year. It also helps to create consistency in the offspring, since they are of the same genetics. The first step to prepare a donor doe or ewe is to make sure she is in good condition (not too fat or too thin) and is healthy. Healthy animals will produce more embryos, helping producers to recover their investment. Although the protocol may differ from person to person, the general treatment for prebreeding utilizes a progesterone insert and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) for superovulation. A CIDR (transvaginal progesterone insert) is placed in the donor, and left for 15 days. In the last four days of the insert, plus the following morning after the CIDR is pulled, the donors receive 1.5 cc of FSH every 12 hours, for a total of eight treatments. Does and ewes usually come into heat 24-36 hours after the CIDR is removed, and these females are bred every six hours, starting at the first sign of standing heat, until they are no longer standing. Embryos are usually flushed from the donor seven days later. The night
before the flush, the females are taken off food and water, to prevent possible complications due to regurgitation. If the embryos that are flushed are to be placed immediately in recipients (surrogate mothers), recips have to be prepped as well. Generally, five to ten recips are prepped for each donor doe. The prep process for recips is similar to that of donors. A CIDR is placed for 14 days, and when the CIDR is pulled the recips are given 1 cc of PG-600 (serum gonadotropin and chorionic gonadotropin). Embryo transfer is used extensively in many other species, including horses and cattle, but the way it is performed in goats and sheep is a little different. Generally embryo transfer is done surgically, because the cervix can be hard to pass through, and the embryos are not as easily flushed transcervically.
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Shortly before they are flushed, does and ewes are sedated using xylazine. The donor is then placed in a cradle on her back, and her legs are strapped down so she cannot kick. The area directly in front of the udder is shaved, and the area is throughly cleaned using an iodine solution. The doe is then tipped in the cradle with her head down, so she is easier to work on. A small incision is made in the belly, and the laparoscope is inserted so the two horns can be examined. An incision in the middle of the belly is made so the uterine horns can be exposed. Using forceps, the uterine horns are pulled to the outside of the body. Each horn has two small incisions made in them, one on each end. A fluid media is then pumped through the horns, effectively washing the inside of the horn. Both horns are flushed, and the embryos are collected in a cup. The incisions in the uterine horns are then sutured, and the horns are placed
After flushing, the small incisions in the horns are sutured, placed back inside, and then the abdominal incision is sutured. 8 - The Show Wether
back into the body. The body wall is then stitched, and an aluminum spray is applied to the sutured area. This spray allows the incision to heal, but also helps keep out infection. The donor female is then taken back to a pen to rest and recover, and given a shot of lutylase to make sure any embryos that were not recovered do not develop. It generally takes a couple of hours for the donor to be up and moving again. It is now time to examine the embryos under a microscope, and embryos are graded according to quality. Good quality embryos are transferred out of the medium into a smaller container to be prepped for implantation into a recip or for freezing. Non-fertilized eggs or degenerative embryos are not used. If the embryos are to be freshly transferred, recip females are brought in and are prepped using the same procedure as the donors. They are sedated, shaven and the surgical area is
Embryos are taken out of the flushing solution, and are then graded by quality before being placed in donors or frozen.
thoroughly cleaned. A laproscope is then used to determine from which horn the female ovulated. That can be determined by finding the corpus luteum (CL). A small incision in the middle of the belly is then made, and the horn is exposed using forceps. A tiny incision in the uterine horn is made, and two embryos are then placed using a syringe-type tool with a flexible end. If there is an odd number of embryos, one or three embryos may be placed. The recip female is at roughly the same gestational age as the donor, and hopefully the embryo continues to move down the uterine horn into the uterus and complete successful implantation. The uterine horn is sutured and placed back in the doe. The belly incision is also sutured, and aluminum is sprayed on the incision, the same as the donor.
Recips are then taken back to a pen to recover. They are generally left together in a group for at least 30-40 days, when the pregnancy becomes more stable. If recips have to travel, it is best to get them home and settled as soon as possible after surgery to help decrease stress. If there are more embryos than recipients, or if a producer chooses, embryos can be frozen for use later. As long as embryos are high quality and not too far along gestationally, they can be frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. Record keeping is extremely important when performing embryo flushing and transfers. It is vitally important to keep track of the donor female, the sire that was used, the number of embryos collected, the collection date, and the tag or tattoo numbers of the recip female.
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COMMON DISEASES WETHERS FACE
Story by Robyn Scherer-Carlson, M.Agr.
In general, wethers are fairly easy to keep healthy, if fed high quality feed and well attended. However, there are a few diseases that affect wethers, and the following ones can be especially troublesome. Pneumonia Pneumonia is one of the most common diseases in small ruminants, and it is one that can kill an animal overnight. Even though young animals are the most susceptible, any age of wether can catch the disease. Dramatic changes in temperature can trigger pneumonia. Pneumonia can also be caused by bacterial, viral or parasitic infections. Newborn animals are exposed to pasteurella haemolytica and pasteurella
In general, wethers are fairly easy to keep healthy, if fed high quality feed and well attended. Photo by Robyn Scherer-Carlson
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multocida, but do not usually develop the disease due to the antibodies ingested through colostrum. Animals that are in a clean, healthy environment also rarely pick up the disease. However, wethers that are in environments with high humidity, damp bedding, excessive heat, buildings with poor ventilation and overcrowding can compromise immunity and make a wether susceptible to the disease. Pneumonia has many recognizable symptoms. These include nasal discharge that is not white or clear (can be yellow or greenish), elevated temperature above the normal 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and labored breathing (which is not always present). If a wether is diagnosed with pneumonia, prompt treatment is key. For bacterial and viral causes, antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory agent, such as Banamine, should be used. If it is viral, the antibiotics are used to treat a secondary bacterial infection, not the virus. Antibiotics do not work on viruses. If the cause is parasitic, animals should be treated with a dewormer such as ivermectin. Wethers should be isolated from the herd, to prevent the spread of the disease. They need to be in wellventilated, clean environments that allow them to recover. Sore Mouth Sore Mouth, also known as contagious ecthyma, is a highly contagious viral disease. It causes painful, scabby sores on the lips and
gums. They can also get lesions on the ears, teats, neck, chest and flank. Lesions will usually heal in one to four weeks. However, if they are severe, antibiotics may need to be administered to treat secondary infections. Softening ointments can be used to help alleviate discomfort as well. If a wether is exhibiting symptoms of sore mouth, he should be isolated from any other sheep or goats until symptoms are gone. Wethers should not be shown if they are exhibiting signs, as they can infect other wethers at a show. Urinary calculi Urinary calculi, also known as water belly, commonly effects male goats, including wethers. This occurs when a stone (made of phosphate salts) lodges in the urinary tract and prevent the animal from urinating. The primary cause comes from feeding a high grain, low roughage diet. Excessive phosphorus and magnesium, or an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus, can result from too much grain. Decreased water intake can also be a contributing factor. Intact males can develop the disease, but wethers are most susceptible. Testosterone helps the urinary tract to grow, and animals that are castrated at a young age can prevent the wether’s urethra to reach full size. Symptoms include restlessness and anxiety, and then progress to abdominal pain, loss of appetite, urine dribbling and possible rupture of the urethra. If animals are not treated, the bladder may rupture, causing death. A wether will strain to urinate if he has a blockage, and immediate treatment is needed.
Treating urinary calculi can be a challenge. If the stone is lodged near the end of the urethra, the urethra process (pizzel) can be snipped. If it is caught early on, utilizing ammonium chloride can help. Follow package directions for use. Wethers should be taken off grain and offered only hay during treatment. Although disease can be scary and costly, recognizing the signs early and treating the wethers will result in the best prognosis. If wethers are not acting normal, it is best to determine the cause and attempt to alleviate it. In all cases, if you are unsure, it is best to enlist the advice of experienced producers and veterinarians.
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PICKING THE BEST BREED FOR SHOWING
Story by Crystal Emsoff
While choosing which breed of meat goat to show is a rather simple matter (the Boer is by and far the most popular breed for market wethers), selecting a breed of lamb can get a bit more complicated. Which breed you choose will depend upon several factors: 1) Whether or not your show has classes for different breeds 2) How competitive you want to be 3) Your own personal preference 4) Availability of different breeds First, you need to find out if your show is split up into breed divisions, or if it just classifies by weight. This varies a lot from state to state and show to show. Texas, for example, uses a five breed classification: Southdown,
A Hampshire, or Hampshire cross, is the most common type of club lamb for showing market lambs. Photo by Crystal Emsoff. 12 - The Show Wether
Dorper, Medium Wool, Finewool and Finewool Cross. Larger shows in other states often break the medium wools further into different breed classes, possibly including Hampshire, Suffolk, Shropshire, Oxford, Natural (lambs with blue, smoky or black colored wool) and/ or crossbred. Understand that these classifications are based on a visual appraisal of the lamb and may not correspond to the lamb’s actual breed. Some shows will also have classes for whiteface lambs (usually Dorsets) and speckled face lambs (typically crosses between a Dorset and a blackface), as well as Southdowns. More and more shows are now also including hair sheep or Dorper classes. And finally, some shows, especially those that are smaller, do not classify by breed at all. Rather, all breeds show together and are split only by weight. Once you know how your show classifies lambs, you need to determine your personal goals. It is rare, though not entirely unheard of, for anything other than a blackface medium wool lamb to win top honors. The medium wool breeds, particularly the Hampshire, best combine the size, structure, style and muscling that judges are looking for. Current trend also calls for large bone and an abundance of leg wool, which is where the Hampshire excels. However, if you are a newer showman who is just getting started, and your show offers breed divisions, you might consider showing one of the less popular breeds to have a chance at winning breed champion. Usually there are fewer of the other breeds being shown, so these
breed divisions are less competitive. If your show classifies only by weight and not breed, it is unlikely that a lamb of another breed will be able to compete successfully against the Hampshire influenced lambs, unless that lamb is of very high quality. With this said, for many young showmen, winning overall grand champion is not a goal. Rather they want to try something different or simply prefer another breed. This is where personal preference comes into play. Perhaps you like the looks of the solid white Dorset or the striking black head of the Dorper. A younger showman may find the smaller Southdown lambs easier to handle. Finally, some breeds are easier to locate than others. Hampshire influenced lambs, since they are the most popular, are by far the easiest to find. However, if you have your heart set on another breed that is not locally available, do not despair. The internet has made locating the less common breeds easier than ever and most breeders will be able to assist in finding transportation for lambs, making it possible to purchase lambs from across the country. Following are some general observations about the most commonly shown breeds: Hampshire – Most popular breed among both showmen and judges, and therefore used as a baseline. Ideal size and weight, good structure, style, muscling, bone and leg wool. Suffolk –Ideal size and weight, generally good structure and muscling, but at a disadvantage to the Hampshire for lacking leg wool and therefore impression of large bone. It will be harder to find quality Suffolk club lambs since most breeders have been crossing
with Hampshires in recent years to keep up with the trend for increased leg wool. Shropshire – A less common blackface breed that may be difficult to find locally. Shrops, as they are often called, tend to be a bit lighter muscled than the Hampshire. Some wooly-eared Hampshires will be able to classify as Shropshires. Oxford – Uncommon as a purebred club lamb and generally lacks the muscling or structure desired for a market lamb, but some Hampshire cross lambs may classify as Oxford if they have a lighter colored face and enough wool on their extremities. Dorset – A whiteface medium wool breed. They tend to be a bit lighter muscled and finer boned than the Hampshire but their quality is improving each year. Some showman have found Dorsets to be a bit harder to train to brace. This is the most common breed crossed with blackfaced sheep to make speckled faces, brockle faces or white face crosses. Southdown – The smallest breed of club lamb and arguably the cutest, these can be ideal for the younger showman. They do have a tendency to get fat easily and can be stubborn. Dorper – The newest breed to the club lamb world, breeders have been making
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remarkable progress in breeding the club lamb look into this hair breed. Dorpers tend to finish at lighter weights and while heavily muscled, are not as structurally correct as the Hampshire. Rambouillet – The most common finewool breed shown in Texas. Generally not as level hipped, heavy muscled or big boned as the medium wools. Crossed with blackfaced sheep to make finewool crosses. Keep in mind that all of these breed descriptions are generalizations. Within each breed, there are wide variations in quality and there are exceptional and poor examples of each. Also, there are different types within each breed which are not well suited for show wether purposes. Make certain you are getting a club lamb type for your market wether to ensure the most success.
The Dorper is the newest breed to the club lamb world, and are considered a hair sheep. Photo by Crystal Emsoff.
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Iowa State Fair
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