DSS Lite PROGRAM
KIDS & 2T – 1st,2nd & 3rd shear
Measurement of first 3 shears (first 18 months) of animal. Economics of hair production is
analysed and compared with the group. No reproduction is included in the analysis. Based on
this information animals wanted to be kept for breeding can be selected. Information is fleece
weight, microns, body weight & growths
Data Points:
- Kid 1st Shearing (6 months)
- Kid weight
- Birth Status
- Sex
- Fleece weight
- EGT*
- Kid 1st Shearing
- Sample, shear EGT groups & weigh fleeces
- Body weights post shearing
- Kids 2nd Shearing (12 months)
- Sample, shear EGT groups & weigh fleeces
- Body weight post shearing
- Young Goat Shearing (3rd shear; Months)
- Sample, shear EGT groups & weigh fleeces
- Body weights post shearing
- Body weights pre-mating (2t ewe)
- Body Condition score pre-mating (1-9)*
- Conceptions
- Visual scoring points
- Results Obtained
- Analysed data to be applied at first visual classing
- Filters applied according to clients breeding policy
- Final report to be discussed with the client
DSS Costs:
R2/Kid/year
DSS Lite Plus PROGRAM
Young Ewes (2T + KIDS); (Lite + 4th shear + link kids)
Data Points:
- Pre-Mating (Within a month before mating)
- Ewe Weight
- Body Condition Score 1-9*
- Mating
- Single or multi sire mating
- Natural, AI or Lapa
- iii. Pregnancy Testing *
- Kidding
- Offspring pairing (Link Dam & kid)
- Kid registration (ID, status, sex, birth date)
- Weaning
- Weights (2t ewes kids)
- 6 months weight (1st shear)
- Results Obtained
- Analysed data reported and discussed with client, identify passenger
animals to manage differently. Determine ratios & correlations.
DSS Costs:
R5/ewe/year
R2/Kid/year
DSS Lite Mature PROGRAM
Mature Ewes (All ewes)
Compare all breeding ewes with each other. No Kid linkage. Compare fleece info & income, body
weight & conception year on year. Looking to identify fertile ewes year on year.
Data Points:
- Pre-Mating (Within a month before mating)
- Ewe Weight
- Body Condition Score 1-9*
- Mating
- Single or multi sire mating
- Natural, AI or Lapa
- iii. Pregnancy Testing *
- Weaning
- Shearing
- EGT sample
- Fleece weight
- Body weight
- Results Obtained
- Analysed data reported and discussed with client, identify passenger animals to
manage differently with ewe lifetime productivity, repeatability, progress reports,
ratios and correlations.
DSS Costs:
R2/ewe/year
*optional measurements
DSS Full PROGRAM
Mature Ewes (ewe lifetime & offspring pairing)
Compare all breeding ewes with each other with linkage of kids to ewes. Compare fleece info &
income, body weight & conception year on year. Looking to identify fertile ewes year on year
and which ewes can raise kids year on year. Measure all aspects.
Data Points:
- Pre-Mating (Within a month before mating)
- Ewe Weight
- Body Condition Score 1-9*
- Mating
- Single or multi sire mating
- Natural, AI or Lapa
- Pregnancy Testing *
- Kidding
- Offspring pairing
- Lamb registration (ID, status, sex, birth date)
- Weaning
- Ewe & kid wean/post wean weights
- Shearing
- EGT sample
- Fleece weight
- Body weight
- Results Obtained
- Analysed data reported and discussed with client, identify passenger animals to
manage differently with ewe lifetime productivity, repeatability, progress reports,
ratios and correlations.
DSS Costs:
R5/ewe/year
*optional measurements
