UW Sheep Unit Research Program Manager Todd Taylor has a smile on his face discussing plans for this coming year. He recently dispersed a group of ewes to replenish the herd with new genetics after an on-going research project was completed. Taylor is welcoming new and ongoing research projects into the barn and hopes to encourage more student engagement. 

“The sheep unit is designed to support research, extension and teaching,” says Taylor. “Research has been ramping up at the farm over the last few years, with a focus on epigenetics.”

The unit is currently working on a project that explores how changing the amino acids in a sheep's diet affects their DNA code and ultimately their performance. Taylor says they are finishing up a five-year trial and are now beginning a new one to continue testing this theory.

UW Sheep Unit Research Program Manager Todd Taylor has a smile on his face discussing plans for this coming year. He recently dispersed a group of ewes to replenish the herd with new genetics after an on-going research project was completed. Taylor is welcoming new and ongoing research projects into the barn and hopes to encourage more student engagement. 
“The sheep unit is designed to support research, extension and teaching,” says Taylor. “Research has been ramping up at the farm over the last few years, with a focus on epigenetics.”
The unit is currently working on a project that explores how changing the amino acids in a sheep's diet affects their DNA code and ultimately their performance. Taylor says they are finishing up a five-year trial and are now beginning a new one to continue testing this theory.

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