/ Press release – December 2022 /
In the summer of 2021, the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association, the Canadian Goat Society, the
Canadian Meat Goat Association and several organizations that currently provide genetic
improvement services for sheep and goats, namely the Centre for Genetic Improvement of
Livestock (CGIL) at the University of Guelph, the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement
(CCSI), Le Centre d’expertise en production ovine du Québec (CEPOQ), Ontario Sheep Farmers
(OSF), the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (CLRC) and AgSights, launched a 3 year
collaborative project.
The project is guided by a Steering Committee with representatives from each of the partner
organizations listed above, with the support from three technical advisory committees with experts
on databases, genetic evaluation and end-user software. The objective of the project is to improve
genetic services for various species in Canada through increased collaborative work and better
integration of current systems. This is achieved by undertaking short-term integration initiatives
during the project and by evaluating further integration options for the longer term. Here is an
update on what has been done so far.
Integration Project Updates