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Department of Agriculture

Sheep and Goat Research

Goats

Meat Goat Selection and Performance

In 1995, the Management, Instruction, and Research Center began a meat goat performance test to aid producers in the selection of sires with large muscling, limited fat, and above-average feed efficiencies. Currently, the 9th annual test is in progress.

For more information contact:
Dr. Mike Salisbury
or Dr. Brian May at (325) 942-2027.

Sheep

Improving Sheep and Angora Goat Production

Over the past 20 years, improving sheep and goat production on West Texas rangelands has been a primary objective of the center. That focus continues today as scientists strive to improve lamb weaning weights, fiber quality, and marketability of products from the sheep and goat industry.

For more information contact:
Dr. Gil R. Engdahl
or Dr. Mike Salisbury at (325) 942-2027.