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The
Ontario Lamb Improvement Breeding Strategy (OLIBS) is a program
designed to produce large numbers of maternal line replacement
ewes of preferred genetics and known health status which suit
the production conditions of Ontario. This project is unique around
the world combining the forces of the Ontario Sheep Marketing
Agency, the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) along with producers. OLIBS is
a comprehensive program, incorporating a number of industry priorities
for research and service: producer and veterinary education, genetic
improvement programs, flock health, carcass quality, reproductive
technologies, economics and management strategies. All OMAFRA
supported sheep research for the past 5 years has been directly
related to the OLIBS program, as dictated by the Agriculture Research
Institute of Ontario (ARIO).
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Dr. Brian Buckrell's Website:
Small
Ruminant Teaching and Research
OLIBS
was developed to strengthen the Ontario industry, making it more
competitive and able to take advantage of the growing market opportunities
that exist for Ontario's producers.
OLIBS blends research and service. While research is being conducted
in all areas, much of it is being conducted on-farm and, in all
projects, the outcomes will have an impact on the industry - whether
providing improved animal, health strategies, measures of genetic
value or strengthening industry infrastructure.
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