Sheep Genetic Enhancement Element
The Sheep Genetic Enhancement Element of New Brunswick's Livestock Genetic Enhancement Program encourages New Brunswick sheep producers to use genetically superior animals to improve efficiencies, growth rates, fertility, meat quality and marketing opportunities. It covers up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure bred rams and pure bred or F1 ewes and ewe lambs, and assists sheep flocks participating in an approved flock genetic evaluation program.
Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Amount
Up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure bred rams to a maximum of $500 per animal and of pure bred or F1 ewes and ewe lambs to a maximum of $250 per animal (plus $50 premiums); genetic testing up to 100% to a maximum of $500 per flock (component limit $1,000); combined maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year
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Who can apply
- Arm’s Length Transactions: for the purpose of this program, The combined total financial assistance for Components 1.1 and
exceptions can be allowed if the vendor and purchaser are not 1.2 of the Beef Genetic Enhancement Element will be limited to a arm’s length when the following conditions are met: maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year.
- The vendor and purchaser each file separate farm
income tax; 1.1 Beef Elite Sire, Beef Elite Female, and Beef
- Proof of payment has been verified; Elite Embryo Component
- Ownership status on purebred animal registrations Component Objectives: To improve the quality and productivity
are transferred (the registration documents of purebred of beef cattle produced in New Brunswick through the use of animals that have been transferred to the name of the genetically superior animals. applicant or his farm constitute proof of payment).
- Premises on which the farming activities occur must be located Elite Sire Component Eligibility Criteria:
in New Brunswick. • Only physically and structurally sound bulls will be considered.
Animals must be identified by the National Sheep Identification
be considered for assistance. Please contact Porc NB Pork at tags. Purebred animals must also be identified as per the 506‑458‑8051 to verify your status. national identification requirements for purebred sheep;
Applicant animals must be registered to and in the possession
of the applicant by claim deadline date and remain on the owner’s premises for a period of one year from date of purchase.
Sheep flocks participating in an approved flock genetic the current fiscal year.
evaluation program and/or disease resistant genotyping or • Animals must be registered and identified by tattoo in testing will be eligible. accordance with Canadian Livestock Records Corporation
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Genetic Enhancement | Grant | Combined maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year for Components 1.1 and 1.2. Elite Sire: up to 30% of the purchase price of eligible Test Station bulls or bulls from a purebred breeder, to a maximum of $1,400 per animal, plus a $100 premium each for Test Station bulls with a breed ADG on-feed index of 100 or better, with at least three EPD traits at breed average or above, and with a negative residual feed intake (RFI). Elite Female: up to 30% of the purchase price, to a maximum of $900 per animal, plus a $100 premium for purebred females with three EPD traits above breed average, or for F1 females with at least one purebred parent having three EPD traits above breed average. Elite Embryo: up to 30% of the purchase price, to a maximum of $500 per embryo. Genetic Testing, Activity 1 (herd genetic evaluation): up to 100%, to a maximum of $500 per herd. Genetic Testing, Activity 2 (genetic testing of Test Station bulls): maximum $500 per bull. | Open |
| Dairy Genomic Testing | Grant | Up to $5,000 | Open |
| Farmed Fox Genetic Enhancement Element | Grant | Up to 30% of purchase price per eligible purchased breeder up to a maximum of $125 | Open |
| Goat Genetic Enhancement Element | Grant | Up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure-bred bucks up to a maximum of $250 per animal, and up to 30% of the purchase cost of CLRC registered does and doe kids up to a maximum of $150 per animal | Open |
