SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NCR190 : Increased Efficiency of Sheep Production
- Period Covered: 10/01/1999 to 09/01/2004
- Date of Report: 10/17/2002
- Annual Meeting Dates: 06/13/2002 to 06/14/2002
Participants
Morrical, Dan Iowa; Ely, Don Kentucky; Benson, Margaret Michigan; Berg, Paul North Dakota; Meyer, Howard Oregon; Daniel, Jay South Dakota; Waldron, Dan Texas; Bunch, Tom Utah; Notter, Dave Virginia; Thomas, Dave Wisconsin; Lewis, Greg USDA-ID; Leymaster, Kreg USDA-NE; Miller, Larry CREES; Schaefer, Dan Administrative Advisor
The meeting was called to order by K. Leymaster. The 2001 meeting minutes were approved (D. Waldron/D. Thomas).
Old Business. The article summarizing the findings of the cooperative project conducted by committee members on tail docking of lambs was written by D. Thomas and has been submitted for publication. Two other publications summarizing the cooperative efforts of NCR-190 members on: Crossbreeding K. Leymaster, and Out of Season Breeding D. Notter are also in the final stages of review. Both of these articles will be published in a special issue of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal. Following publication there, Leymaster and Notter will take the initiative to edit the articles as necessary for further publication and distribution in industry channels including popular press magazines, ASI newletter, and electronic media options.
New Business. Maurice Shelton has announced his resignation as editor of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal following the publication of the special issue due out in July, 2002. The future existence of the journal was discussed. A motion was made (D. Thomas/H. Meyer) that the Sheep and Goat Journal serves a purpose in the sheep industry, it is contributing a valuable resource and that NCR-190 supports it continuation. The motion passed 5 to 3.
D. Thomas reporting for the nominating committee offered the following slate of officers for 2003:
Chair Paul Berg, North Dakota
Vice Chair Don Ely, Kentucky
Secretary Dan Morrical, Iowa
The motion was made (D. Thomas/ H. Meyer) to cast a unanimous ballot for the offices identified. Motion passed.
M. Benson reporting for the resolutions committee presented the following resolutions:
1) Be it resolved that the NCR-190 multi-state research committee feels there is an urgent need to produce a new NRC Nutrient Requirements for Sheep and Goats based on the benefits to producers, researchers, educational programs, and feed manufacturers; improvements in production efficiency; and enhanced environmental impacts. It is also recognized that since the current edition was written in 1985 there have been notable changes in feedstuffs and animals and increased concerns about environmental impacts.
Thereby, NCR-190 supports efforts to obtain funding sources to update the NRC Nutrient Requirements of Sheep and Goats.
2) Be it resolved that the members of NCR-190 committee express their appreciation to Don Ely and other faculty, staff and students for hosting the 2002 meeting.
3) Be it resolved that the members of NCR-190 express their appreciation to Maurice Shelton for his years of dedicated service as Editor of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal and to the sheep industry in general.
The motion was made (D. Morrical/G. Lewis) to accept the resolutions. Motion passed.
Three institutions had requested membership in the NCR-190 committee. The motion was made (D. Thomas/D. Notter) to accept Cornell University, Virginia State University and West Virginia University into membership of the committee. Motion passed.
P. Berg, North Dakota invited the committee to meet jointly with WRCC-39 next year in Bismark, ND. The motion was made (H. Meyer/D. Morrical) to accept the invitation. Motion carried. Dates will be determined by the hosts and committee officers.
In preparation for the re-write of the project, a motion was made (D. Notter/D. Waldron) to have the new slate of officers plus K. Leymaster serve as the writing committee who will present a draft of the new project at next years meeting. D. Ely will chair the committee. Motion passed.
Motion was made to adjourn (D. Notter/D. Ely). Motion carried.
Old Business. The article summarizing the findings of the cooperative project conducted by committee members on tail docking of lambs was written by D. Thomas and has been submitted for publication. Two other publications summarizing the cooperative efforts of NCR-190 members on: Crossbreeding K. Leymaster, and Out of Season Breeding D. Notter are also in the final stages of review. Both of these articles will be published in a special issue of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal. Following publication there, Leymaster and Notter will take the initiative to edit the articles as necessary for further publication and distribution in industry channels including popular press magazines, ASI newletter, and electronic media options.
New Business. Maurice Shelton has announced his resignation as editor of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal following the publication of the special issue due out in July, 2002. The future existence of the journal was discussed. A motion was made (D. Thomas/H. Meyer) that the Sheep and Goat Journal serves a purpose in the sheep industry, it is contributing a valuable resource and that NCR-190 supports it continuation. The motion passed 5 to 3.
D. Thomas reporting for the nominating committee offered the following slate of officers for 2003:
Chair Paul Berg, North Dakota
Vice Chair Don Ely, Kentucky
Secretary Dan Morrical, Iowa
The motion was made (D. Thomas/ H. Meyer) to cast a unanimous ballot for the offices identified. Motion passed.
M. Benson reporting for the resolutions committee presented the following resolutions:
1) Be it resolved that the NCR-190 multi-state research committee feels there is an urgent need to produce a new NRC Nutrient Requirements for Sheep and Goats based on the benefits to producers, researchers, educational programs, and feed manufacturers; improvements in production efficiency; and enhanced environmental impacts. It is also recognized that since the current edition was written in 1985 there have been notable changes in feedstuffs and animals and increased concerns about environmental impacts.
Thereby, NCR-190 supports efforts to obtain funding sources to update the NRC Nutrient Requirements of Sheep and Goats.
2) Be it resolved that the members of NCR-190 committee express their appreciation to Don Ely and other faculty, staff and students for hosting the 2002 meeting.
3) Be it resolved that the members of NCR-190 express their appreciation to Maurice Shelton for his years of dedicated service as Editor of the Sheep and Goat Research Journal and to the sheep industry in general.
The motion was made (D. Morrical/G. Lewis) to accept the resolutions. Motion passed.
Three institutions had requested membership in the NCR-190 committee. The motion was made (D. Thomas/D. Notter) to accept Cornell University, Virginia State University and West Virginia University into membership of the committee. Motion passed.
P. Berg, North Dakota invited the committee to meet jointly with WRCC-39 next year in Bismark, ND. The motion was made (H. Meyer/D. Morrical) to accept the invitation. Motion carried. Dates will be determined by the hosts and committee officers.
In preparation for the re-write of the project, a motion was made (D. Notter/D. Waldron) to have the new slate of officers plus K. Leymaster serve as the writing committee who will present a draft of the new project at next years meeting. D. Ely will chair the committee. Motion passed.
Motion was made to adjourn (D. Notter/D. Ely). Motion carried.
Accomplishments
The findings of the cooperative project conducted by committee members on tail docking of lambs was written by D. Thomas and has been submitted for publication.