022: Smart Shepherding with Science

Meet Jon Hickford a Professor at Lincoln Uni and learn about gene testing in sheep and what benefits it can offer us as sheep breeders. 

We’ll discuss how technology can help sheep breeders reduce and even almost eradicate devastating diseases in their flock.  In this episode, we talk with Jon about gene testing to breed better animals that are naturally resistant and are more productive.

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