Canadian Centre for  Swine Improvement Inc.

Canadian Goat Genetic Evaluation and Juvenile Selection Program

	General Information
	With the ongoing success of the national swine improvement program, CCSI has begun to develop a similar program for the growing goat industry in Canada. The goal of this project is to contribute to the growth and stability of the Canadian Dairy, Meat and Fibre Industries by developing a sustainable genetic improvement program that is affordable, accessible and useful for producers. The program for dairy producers was launched in 2003 as a joint effort supported by the Quebec and Ontario governments: Le Minist�re de l'Agriculture, des P�cheries et de l'Alimentation du Qu�bec and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. We are currently working with various dairy organizations including the SECLRQ, Canadian Goat Society, Ontario Goat Breeders Association and Ontario Goat Milk Producers Association. In January 2006, CCSI began working with the Canadian Meat Goat Association (CMGA), formerly the Canadian Boer Goat Association (CBGA) to pilot a similar program for the growing meat goat industry in Canada. Future projects with the CMGA, OGBA and Canadian National Goat Federation for dairy, meat and fibre goats are being considered. We look forward to working with these associations and their member producers to help foster unity and development in Canada�s goat industry. If you are a dairy goat producer or breeder and are interested in particpating in this research program, click here. Already a member? Click here to login. Contact: Tracy-Lynn Reside at CCSI More Detail?
	Helpful Information
	If you want more information on the program or have questions about what using the website or tools, follow the links below or contact CCSI for additional help. Got a Question about the program, wondering about how we get those numbers and what they really mean? Check out the Q and A! Our interactive website allows you to access the most up-to-date information on your herd EBVs. Our managment and selection tools work with the database to assist you in making important management decisions about your herd. For a brief outline of the tools available, click here!
	Research and Additional Information
	7th International Conference on Goats - brief report (PDF version) added May 1, 2001 here's a less fancy html version if you have problems with the PDF (pretty darn fancy) file. . Goat genetic evaluations in the USA and Canada Presented at the 7th International Conference on Goats - updated April 4, 2001 Slide presentation on Canada's Dairy Goat Improvement Program - posted April 4, 2001 Probably best viewed with Internet Explorer, but Netscape should work too. France's dairy goat improvement program: English | Français added Jan 31, 2002 Article from France on AI and genetic improvement (in French) added Jan 31, 2002 Article from France on feeding and management effects on AI (in French) added Jan 31, 2002
	Links to Some Other Goat Sites
	www.adga.org American Dairy Goat Association USDA Goat Genetic Evaluation and pedigree lookup www.adgagenetics.org USDA/ADGA Genetic Evaluations and Pedigree Look up - lots of information here! www.iga-goatworld.org/tour/index.htm 7th International Conference on Goats http://www.capri-ia.com/ Dairy goat improvement and AI in France