rams

Rams

I regard my strength as a ram breeder to be breeding structurally sound, high genetic merit rams.

To achieve this objective we use all available technology; Sheep Improvement Ltd, Animate, Eye muscle scanning, Viascan information, Electronic ID.

Both our Maternal and Terminal sires are bred for traits that will maximise farm profitability.

Terminal:

  • Fast growth rate
  • High meat yield
  • Survival

Maternal:

  • High number of lambs weaned
  • Excellent mothering traits
  • Survival
  • Fast growth rate
  • High meat yield
  • Tolerance to disease
  • Wool
  • Methane

All rams sold are in top 25% of their weaned group and are structurally sound.

All rams presented on sale day I would be happy to use myself.

Terminal

meatmaker

Meatmaker (Poll Dorset x Texel)

  • Recorded on SIL for Goal traits;
    *Growth, *Meat, *Survival.
  • Our 250 recorded ewes will produce lambs that have;
    * fast growth rates
    * high meat yields
  • All sale rams sires are ranked for IMF.

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suftex

Wharetoa Terminal

  • Recorded on SIL for Goal Traits;
    *Growth, *Meat, *Survival.
  • All recorded ewes are DNA profiled and parentage is
    identified through DNA.
  • All progeny retained, (both male and female) must carry at least
    1 copy of Myomax.
  • All rams sires are ranked for IMF

These rams will produce progeny that are fast growing, high meat yielding and show exceptional muscling in the carcase.

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Maternal

wharetoa-maternal

Wharetoa Maternal (1/2 Texel x 1/2 Coopworth)

The Maternal breed with serious growth and meat genes.

  • Bred for Maternal Goal Traits;
    *NLB, *survival, *growth, *meat, *wool
  • DNA recorded using Zoetis Shepherd Complete (minimal
    shepherding).
  • All rams sold with Myomax status.
  • 550-600ewes in the recorded flock;
    *consistently scanning 195-200%
    *Weaning 40kg av Lambs @120days
  • All sires ranked for IMF
  • We are introducing low FEC and Facial Ezema tolerant genetics
    into our breeding programme.

These rams will put serious meat genes into flock ewes to produce fast growing, high meat yielding lambs. Ewe lambs retained will have excellent conformation enabling them to withstand environmental extremes. They will produce consistently year after year.

Wharetoa Maternal Flock 4976 (Using Terminal Traits)

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Wharetoa Maternal. Flock 4976  (using Maternal Traits)

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texel

Texel

Our breeding objectives for our Texels are Maternal focused.

  • Recorded on SIL using Goal Traits;
    *NLB, *Survival, *Growth, *Meat, *Wool.
  • All rams sold have a high fertility background
  • Progeny are exceptionally vigorous at birth.

When mated over Romney and Coopworth ewes the ½ Texel
progeny will;

  • show exceptional lamb vigour
  • produce high meat yielding fast growth lambs.

Ewe lambs retained will have excellent body conformation that enables them to maintain a consistent Body Condition Score. Texel cross progeny have an inherent tolerance and resistance to Internal parasites.

Texel Flock 2576 (using Maternal Traits)

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