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It is very important that all sheep keepers keep a breeding documentation for each animal. This is the only way to prevent inbreeding. Inbreeding degrades the health and performance of all animals and ruins the effect of upgrading. The following points are very useful in preventing inbreeding:
- A ram must never be allowed to mate with his sisters, daughters, grand daughters, mother or grandmother.
- A ram should never serve a flock for longer than one year. He must then be exchanged.
- Keep records and use one of above described systems depending on your situation. You must know at least the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of each individual.
- Ram keepers should rotate rams regularly among users and groups of sheep keepers.