Spider Syndrome, designated as SS, results from a recessive gene combination, whereas the dominant N allele results in a normal phenotype. REGISTERED – A documented animal, with recognized breeder and parentage, that is recorded, identified, and listed in the breed association records. RUMINANT – A cud-chewing, cloven- hoofed animal with four stomach compartments for digestion of various types of plant materials including cellulose. SCRAPIE - A fatal, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats. SCRAPIE RESISTANCE – Several genes have been identified that influence a sheep’s susceptibility to Scrapie. In the US, sheep are often tested at Codon 171 for the R or Q allele. RR and QR sheep are the least susceptible to most strains of Scrapie. RR sheep are desired because all their offspring will get at least 1 copy of the R gene. QQ individuals are the most susceptible to Scrapie, if exposed. SERVICE TYPE - Either natural service (by a ram) or artificial insemination (AI). SPIDER GENE - A gene that in its homozygous, recessive form causes severe malformation in sheep. It is noted as NN (homozygous dominant), NS (carrier) and SS (homozygous recessive). SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE – A measurement taken around the thickest portion of a ram’s scrotum that is associated with fertility. It is generally recommended that mature rams have a minimum of 33cm scrotal circumference (30 cm for ram lambs) to ensure satisfactory breeding. SIRE - Father of offspring. SIRE GROUP – A group of animals that are sired by the same male animal. SINGLE TRAIT SELECTION – A breeding strategy that focuses on one particular trait with no regard to any other traits. The advantage is that allows for the fastest progress in improving that one trait. The disadvantage is that it typically leads to the deterioration of other important traits. SLICK SHORN – Sheep that are shown or presented as washed and freshly shorn (without fleece). The
remaining fleece is minimal, of uniform length (under 1/8 inch) and allows muscling, body condition and structural correctness to be more easily viewable. STUD RAM – A ram selected to be a sire in the flock. SUBJECTIVE (QUALITATIVE) TRAITS – Attributes that are subject to personal taste or preference rather than objective, measurable description. SURVIVABILITY – The ability to live when confronted with external challenges. TERMINAL SIRE – A ram from which all offspring of both sexes are intended for the commercial meat market and not kept as replacements. Important traits include: growth rate, carcass quality, soundness, fertility, libido, survivability, etc. UNDERBITE - When the incisor teeth extend forward past the dental pad. Also known as Monkey Mouth or over-shot jaw. VISUAL APPRAISAL – An assessment and description of an animal based on what can be visually observed. WETHER - Castrated male sheep. WEANING WEIGHT – A lamb weight taken at the time of weaning from the dam. Weaning weights are a measure of a lamb’s genetic ability for growth as well as a dam’s milking ability. WETHER DAM – A type of show ring classification of a ewe or ewe lamb whose purpose is to produce club lambs. Typically shown slick shorn. WETHER SIRE - A type of show ring classification of a ram or ram lamb whose purpose is to produce club lambs. Typically shown slick shorn. WHOLESALE CUTS - Leg, Loin, Rack and Shoulder. YEARLING - Animal between 1 and 2 years of age. YIELD GRADE (YG) – A numerical carcass grade assigned by USDA that indicates cutability. Determined from measures of fatness. Lamb Yield Grades range from YG 1 (lean) to YG 5 (fat).
Breeding Registered Suffolks with bone, body and muscle. Subra Suffolks goal is to produce moderate frame, production oriented sheep with solid maternal and carcass traits.
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Subra 22647A ‘Churchill’
‘Churchill’ (by Essie Cassius and maternal brother to Lennon) builds on the British Suffolk traits. Add dimension to your next lamb crop and take bone, body and muscle to a new level with Subra Suffolk bloodlines!
Marlin & Geralyn Subra W15142 County Road P, Taylor, WI 54659 (715) 662-3003 • marlinsubra@gmail.com
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