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Documents & Fact Sheets

Here are the NSIP documents that may be helpful to you. We are providing them in different formats, so you can choose whichever option is best for you,

PDF format --

this is the universal "Portable Document Format" of Adobe Acrobat files. These files will download onto your computer and will appear and print just as they were designed by us. getacro.gif (2349 bytes) The appearance is independent of platform (Windows, Mac, Unix) or printer, but you will need the "Acrobat Reader" to view and print these files. There are versions of the Acrobat Reader for all common computer platforms. If you don't yet have it, the Acrobat Reader is free from Adobe and can easily be downloaded and installed on your own machine. Click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" button to download the latest version of the Acrobat Reader.

 

HTML format --

are browser pages. These appear directly in your browser. To print, just choose the print command on your browser. The final quality and layout of these documents depends in part on the settings in your own printer.

NSIP Documents & Fact Sheets:

 

Document

Description & Format

NSIP FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions

8-Page printable design. Information about NSIP -- policies, procedures, traits, fees, organizational structure, etc.

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FAQ - PDF version (125 K)

Data Entry Documents:

These data entry forms are only for producers who don't have computers, so they can write their performance data in proper columns so that others can easily enter that data into a computer spreadsheet.

 

Mating-Lambing-Weaning
Form

For recording all breeding animal info and pedigrees, mating and lambing info, preweaning, weaning, and some postweaning weights of lambs.

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MLW - PDF version (23 K)

 

PostWeaning Weight & Wool Form

For recording yearling weights and wool traits (grease fleece weight, staple length, grade)

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PWW - PDF version (19 K)

 

NSIP Codes

Reference List of the various codes (DIS, MGT, LIV, etc) that are used in data entry.

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NSIP Codes - PDF version (9 K)

NSIP Fact Sheets:

Each usually 3 pages long, all as pdf files. A color printer is helpful but not essential.

 

Accuracy (ACC) -- 
What Is It?

number NSIP-001-01
 Accuracy - PDF version (63 K)

 

Contemporary Groups -- 
1. Overview

number NSIP-002-01
Overview - PDF version (55 K)

 

Contemporary Groups -- 
2. Examples

number NSIP-003-01
Examples - PDF version (65 K)

 

Contemporary Groups -- 
3. More Examples

number NSIP-004-01
More Examples - PDF version (63 K)

 

What Are FEPDs?

number NSIP-005-01
What are FEPDs - PDF version (67 K)

 

How To Use EPDs to
Select Sheep

number NSIP-006-01
How To Use EPDs - PDF version (56 K)

 

How to Use EPDs to Select and Cull Sheep From Your Flock 

number NSIP-007-01
Selecting and Culling -  version (67 K)

 

How to Use EPDs to Purchase Breeding Animals 

number NSIP-008-01
Purchasing - PDF version (70 K)

 

Select on One Trait
or Multiple Traits?

number NSIP-009-01
Selecting by Traits - PDF version (76 K)

How To Contact Us:

NSIP Chairman
James Morgan PhD.
Phone: (479) 444-6075
Fax: (479) 444-8441
 
email: NSIP Chairman