Innovis

 

 Ultrasound Muscle and Backfat Scanning

Innovis is committed to delivering Performance Recording technology to the sheep sector and has a team of technicians, each of which is MLC Approved. Last year our teams delivered a friendly and efficient service to more than 200 flocks.
 
 
Ultrasound scanning measurements of muscle and fat depth provide important information which is used to predict the degree of muscling and leanness in the whole carcase.
 
These performance traits are measured by qualified technicians when sheep are around 21 weeks of age.
  
Data provided to Signet is used to generate muscle depth and fat depth EBVs which can be used to select breeding stock with improved carcase quality. 
 
Innovis provides exclusive services to breeders right across Wales and Central/Southern England. This year we will also be delivering services in Yorkshire and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. 

For further information about our Muscle and Backfat Scanning Service please contact:

Rosemary on 01970 828236 or
Laura, our Backfat Scanning Service Manager, on 07973 149682.

 
 Booking your Scanning Appointment

On-farm scanning appointments can be booked by calling our Aberystwyth Centre. We will then send you a proposed date and a complete information pack to help to prepare your animals for scanning and to help make your scanning visit run as smoothly as possible.  Given the increasing demand for performance recorded animals, we urge clients and potential clients to contact us as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.
 
If you are outside our area and wish to use an Innovis technician to carry out your scanning, please contact us to discuss the feasibility.