What is GEODE?

A national sheep breeding organisation with a structured programme of genetic improvement and conservation of the breeds; an efficient method for the evaluation of breeding stock; and technical support for sheep breeders.

Sheep genetics expertise with a research programme into genetic improvement in partnership with veterinary schools.

A national and international sales service (certified livestock exporter), breeding organisation, respecting sanitary protocol, quality breeding stock, environmental commitment , structured programme of genetic improvement.

Selection
organization

Respect of
health protocol

Quality of
breeding stock

Commitment
Environmental

Structured program
of genetic improvement

WHO IS GEODE ?

AN ORGANISATION OF BREEDING STOCK PRODUCERS

The Geode selection organisation is the only organisation that can certify the genetic qualification of a male or female breeder for the breeds it monitors.

It is made up of breeding stock producers spread over a large number of French regions, with official national approval from the Ministry of Agriculture for the marketing of breeding stock for the following breeds: Berrichon du Cher et de l'Indre - Charmoise - Clun Forest - Suffolk - Hampshire - Dorset Down - Est à Laine Mérinos - Finnoise - Romanov - Romane - Rouge de l'Ouest and Solognot.

1977

Creation of “Charmoise Repro“

Creation of “CHARMOISE Repro” with the CHARMOISE breed. 3 years later FINN and ROMANOV breeds create “COPA-FIRO”

1990

Creation of the cooperative GEODE

Creation of the cooperative GEODE COPA CHARMOISE FIRO which subsequently takes the name GEODE with the arrival of new breeds.

2018

European Zootechnical Legislation

GEODE is ready for the implementation of the European zootechnical legislation. Confident in its expertise, it can offer technical support to other breeding organisations.

2020

Research

Through genomic development, with INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) and the ‘Institut de l’élevage’ ( French breeding research institute), trials have begun on resistance to gastrointestinal parasites involving 5 sheep breeds.

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EVALUATION OF THE BREEDING STOCK AND GENETIC QUALIFICATION

The qualification of breeding stock is based on the official results of performance testing and genetic evaluation obtained on farm and in ram evaluation centres. The Sheep Breeding Organisation (O.S.) GEODE is responsible for the implementation of the qualification criteria on farms ( as defined by all the partners of each breed society). All the ewes in our breeding registers are inspected on farm through official performance monitoring. The ewes are registered in the flock book of the breed and become part of the selection programme for each breed.

All ewes in our selection bases are officially inspected on farm through the official growth control. They are registered in the breed herd book and participate in the various stages of the selection programme for each breed.

ANIMAL HEALTH

Animal health and welfare are an important priority of the GEODE sheep producers.

Our sheep breeders can meet the international sanitary requirements :

farms free of brucellosis, animals presumed and registered “arr/arr”, checked annually.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Our research programmes allow us to give expert advice and technical support for the introduction of new characteristics in both our own breeds and in other breeds.