Salway Maternal Composites 2023 Ram Sale

LAMBPLAN

LAMBPLAN Maternal

Maternal Indexes Maternal Carcase

Indexes

Maternal Carcase Production+

(MCP+)

LAMBPLAN Maternal Indexes Maternal Carcase Production+ (MCP+)

Production+ (MCP+)

Below is the trait contribution and selection advantage for MCP+ and MCP.

The Maternal Carcase Production + (MCP+) index is similar to the Maternal Carcase Production (MCP) index, with the addition of both wool and worm egg count. This index targets self-replacing production systems where maintaining adult weight and fleece weights are seen as important at the same time as improving carcase traits. A slight increase in clean fleece weight is expected. This index aims to reduce WEC as it is assumed in the index most enterprises are located in high rainfall areas and/or high input management systems. The contribution of each trait to economic gain is expressed in the graph along with the predicted genetic gain over 10 years.

The Maternal Carcase Production + (MCP+) index is similar to the Maternal Carcase Production (MCP) index, with the addition of both wool and worm egg count. This index targets self-replacing production systems where maintaining adult weight and fleece weights are seen as important at the same time as improving carcase traits. A slight increase in clean fleece weight is expected. This index aims to reduce WEC as it is assumed in the index most enterprises are located in high rainfall areas and/or high input management systems. The contribution of each trait to economic gain is expressed in the graph along with the predicted genetic gain over 10 years.

The Maternal Carcase Production + (MCP+) index is similar to the Maternal Carcase Production (MCP) index, with the addition of both wool and worm egg count. This index targets self-replacing production systems where maintaining adult weight and fleece weights are seen as important at the same time as improving carcase traits. A slight increase in clean fleece weight is expected. This index aims to reduce WEC as it is assumed in the index most enterprises are located in high rainfall areas and/or high input management systems.

The traits in the MCP and MCP+ indexes and how they contribute to the overall balance of the indexes in the top 10% of current maternal breed and composite progeny.

For more information contact Sheep Genetics Ph: 02 8055 1818 Fax: 02 8055 1850 info@sheepgenetics.org.au www.sheepgenetics.org.au

For more information contact Sheep Genetics

Phone: 02 8055 1818 Fax: 02 8055 1850 info@sheepgenetics.org.au www.sheepgenetics.org.au

Sheep Genetics is a joint program of Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364 and Australian Wool Innovation Limited ABN 12 095 165 558

Sheep Genetics is a joint program of Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364 and Australian Wool Innovation Limited ABN 12 095 165 558

is similar to the Maternal Carcase both wool and worm egg count. This where maintaining adult weight and same time as improving carcase traits. A expected. This index aims to reduce WEC as located in high rainfall areas and/or contribution of each trait to economic gain is genetic gain over 10 years.

Welcome to our fifth on property sale. We are delighted to be offering 160 quality Maternal Composite Rams for auction. The rams are all in great shape and are all in the top 25% percentile bands of the MCP+ index.

Salway Index

This year we have introduced a new index to base our selection process on. We feel that this will help to increase the key profit drivers for our business and to breed a sheep that suits our grass fed environment. This index is outlined in detail in the following pages.

Why Choose Salway?

Salway breeds performance-measured, profit-driven, Maternal Composite sheep that are easy care, robust, highly fertile, early maturing and structurally sound. Our sheep not only survive but thrive under commercial conditions.

How do we do it?

- Salway Maternal Composite Sheep produce more kg per ha resulting in increased profit

- Highly fertile maternal ewes with excellent mothering ability leading to better lamb survival

- Early maturing – Salway ewe lambs can be joined at 7 months meaning faster return on asset

- Independently structurally assessed and vet checked rams.

- Rigorous selection means only the best breeders get passed onto you

- Well above industry average for MCP+ (Maternal Carcase Production)

- Use different genetics to produce sheep that suit varying environments and markets.

- Surplus ewes and ewe lambs each year = more profit

- Self-Replacing System: eliminating the high capital cost of buying in ewes and reduced biosecurity risks.

We pride ourselves in presenting you with the maximum amount of accurate information on our sale rams. All profit driving traits such as fertility, growth and carcases are recorded, allowing the stud to track the performance of each animal from birth. Also outlined in the catalogue are structural scores, including DAG, Breech, feet colour and the new Salway Index. The rams put up for sale have jumped through many hoops to get to sale date, numerous tests, scoring, culling, vet checks, structural assessments, and a season of joining. These rams are the cream of the crop!

Our annual sale would not be possible without a fantastic team around us. Sincere thanks to Jacob, Tu and Archi for the hard work that they put in daily, Nutrien Boulton’s for your invaluable assistance throughout the year and the Walcha Hospital Auxiliary for helping with catering.

If you would like more information or help with ram selection, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you!

Rob and Anna Mulligan

Rob 0427 773 914 Anna 02 6777 3914 Email: malpasriver@bigpond.com

SALE COMMENCES

1.00pm on property and on AuctionsPlus.

SELLING SYSTEM

Sale of the rams will be conducted on site and interfaced live with AuctionsPlus. Rams will be sold individually.

GST

All animals are sold excluding GST.

REBATE

2% rebate to outside agents registering RAM BUYERS in writing 24 hours prior to the sale and settling on their behalf within seven days of invoice.

SEMEN RIGHTS

Rams sell with 100% semen marketing rights. Salway reserves the right to collect semen for within flock use from any rams in this year’s catalogue. Done at vendors expense and the purchasers convenience.

CATALOGUE

View on AuctionsPlus, Sheep Genetics website, Ram Select, Salway Facebook page, via email or as a hard copy. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like assistance with ram selection.

LUNCH PROVIDED

The Walcha Hospital Auxiliary will be cooking lamb burgers and providing delicious cakes and refreshments throughout the day.

AUSTRALIAN SHEEP BREEDING VALUES (ASBV’S) EXPLAINED

An ASBV’s is an estimate of the genetic potential a sheep has to pass on to its progeny. ASBV’s are available for a range of economical important traits and are designed to be used in conjunction with visual selection. The appearance and performance of an animal is a combination of its genes and the environment in which it is raised (e.g. the amount and quality of feed, single or twin or twin birth type.) ASBV’s account for these environmental effects, allowing the comparison of sheep based on the genes they will pass on to their progeny. It is important to remember when selecting sheep you are choosing the genes, not the environment.

Reference – Lambplan ASB’V’s www.sheepgenetics.org.au

BIRTH WEIGHT (BWT)

Rams with more negative BWT ASBVs produce lambs which are lighter at birth (kg). (BWT ASBV’s estimate the genetic difference between animals in live weight at birth). Use low or negative BWT for maiden ewes.

WEANING WEIGHT (WWT)

Estimates the genetic difference between live weights at 100 days. Rams with a more positive ASBV for weaning weight (WWT) will, on average, produce lambs with faster growth to weaning (kg).

WEIGHT (PWWT)

Post weaning weight estimates the genetic difference between animals (kg). The higher the ASBV figure the better for superior later growth of lambs.

ADULT WEANING WEIGHT (AWT)

Adult weaning weight at two years (kg).

FAT (PFAT)

Post weaning fat depth at approx. 225 days (mm). Rams with a more negative ASBV for post weaning fat (PFAT) will produce progeny that are leaner.

EYE MUSCLE DEPTH (PEMD)

Post weaning eye muscle depth at approximately 225 days. Rams with more positive ASBV’s for EMD will produce progeny that have more muscle and yield more lean meat (mm).

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (PSC)

Post weaning scrotal circumference (mm) Rams with larger testes will sire more daughters and wean a higher percentage of lambs.

NEW YEARLING WEANING RATE (YWR)

Number of lambs weaned has been replaced with Yearling Weaning Rate (YWR). This describes the genetic difference between animals for the number of lambs that are weaned per joining event, when joined as ewe lambs.

NEW WEANING RATE (WR)

Yearling Number of Lambs Weaned has been replaced with Yearling Weaning rate (YWR) –the number of lambs weaned per ewe joined, expressed in units of ‘number of lambs’. Weaning rate is calculated using the improved reproduction traits (conception, litter size, ewe rearing ability) and is derived by placing an economic value on each component trait at different average litter sizes.

WEC

Worm egg count (%) – Rams with more negative WEC ASBVs produce progeny who have a higher genetic potential to resist worm burdens. Lower WEC ASBVs are desirable.

MWWT

Maternal weaning weight (kg) – Rams with more positive MWWT ASBV’s will produce daughters that wean heavier lambs.

SHEEP STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT

All rams have been independently structurally assessed by Tim Lawrence of Advanced Livestock Services (02) 6775 5783 or 0419 147 419.

STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT

The sheep Structural assessment uses a 1 – 5 scoring system

- A score 1 is very good

- A score 2 is good with the animals showing slight variation from the ideal

- A score 3 is average with animals showing greater variation from the ideal

- A score 4 is poor

- A score of 5 is very poor

Note: Score 4 and 5 are not catalogued

Except Side View

- A score of 1 is very straight

- A score of 2 is animals showing slight variation from the ideal

- A score 3 is ideal

- A score of 4 is animals showing slight variation from the ideal

- A score of 5 is very sickled

Note: Score 5 is not catalogued KEY

SKIN

Assessed by Salway Maternal Composites

Score 1 Short staple, dense Score 2 Some length, slightly open Score 3 X bred type

DAG (DAG)

Assist in selection of sheep less prone to dag/scouring. Sheep with a DAG Score of 1 have no dags, while Score 5 indicates extensive dags.

FEET COLOUR (FEET)

B Black W White S Striped

BREECH COVER (BCOV)

Refers to the natural bare skin around the perieneum and breech area. This helps to assist in selecting sheep with less wool on the breech.

Score 1 Natural bare cover Score 3 Medium Score 5 Has complete cover

SALWAY INDEX OVERVIEW

We feel by introducing a customised index, we are producing sheep that are suited for our environment. Our aim is to produce lambs on a low cost of growing grass system, while trying to maintain condition score to our breeding ewes. This index plays a role in pushing our key profit drives such as lamb survival.

The customised Salway Index has weightings on six key traits that drive profitability.

To push early growth there has been a heavy emphasis placed on Weaning Weight (WWT) –selecting animals that are heavier at weaning compared to their contemporaries.

A negative weighting on Adult weight (AWT) has also been introduced to try and cap adult ewe size. As this index continues to push weaning weight and minimise adult weight, it should favour the curve benders that grow and mature early but only reach a moderate adult weight.

We have placed a strong emphasis on Post Weaning Fat Depth, as well as Post Weaning Eye Muscle Depth. The main difference between this index and the MCP+ is the increased weighting on Fat and Muscle, the MCP+ doesn’t have a weighting fat.

By pushing Fat and EMD traits animals with a higher genetic condition score are being selected so they can lay down more condition when there is a surplus of feed and then utilise their energy stores in times of energy deficit, such as lambing or drought. This acts as a double to assist with improving lamb survival, especially in adverse conditions as ewes have more energy reserves and lambs will be born with more fat cover.

A weighting has also been placed on Post Weaning Worm Egg Count to favour animals that are genetically resistant to Worms.

Yearling Weaning Rate and Weaning Rate are also traits that we have placed a strong emphasis on to push early maturity and fertility, while Ewe Rearing Ability – one of the new reproduction component traits – has also been weighted.

By selecting on weaning rate alone some animals that have high litter sizes may be inadvertently selected as this is the most heritable reproduction component trait. By putting an emphasis on Ewe Rearing Ability and Weaning Rate the index is favouring animals that have increased fertility through a combination of their ability to have more lambs and their ability to rear a lamb.

SALWAY REFERENCE SIRES

150909A

Cloven Hills

MCP+ 179.54

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.30 0.39 MWWT PFEC 0.61 95% -4.53 87%

0.79 9.59 17.61 12.55 -1.59 0.88 6.90 97% 97% 97% 91% 94% 94% 93% 77% 85%

180189A

Cloven Hills

MCP+ 173.99

0.54 9.22 15.97 11.93 0.92 2.05 7.61

96% 96% 96% 91% 94% 93% 90% 73% 87%

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.24 0.59 MWWT PFEC -1.14 92% -2.21 82%

180191A

Cloven Hills

MCP+ 195.29

0.99 10.14 16.37 11.18 -1.55 1.92 7.18

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.34 0.71 MWWT PFEC -0.34 94% -69.82 88%

97% 97% 97% 93% 96% 95% 93% 78% 92%

180689A

MCP+ 176.77 Cloven Hills

0.37 10.22 14.22 13.93 0.10 3.24 5.91

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.42 0.56 MWWT PFEC -2.50 93% 18.00 87%

Hills 180191A

97% 98% 97% 90% 96% 96% 92% 72% 85%

0.24 0.59 MWWT PFEC -1.14 92% -2.21 82% MCP+ 173.99

0.61 95% -4.53 87% Salway Reference Sires 190246 0.35 7.37 12.35 10.85 1.25 3.82 5.18 84% 88% 88% 74% 87% 85% 87% 60% 69%

179.54 BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.25 0.40 MWWT PFEC -1.18 70% -29.20 60%

180793A

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.23 0.44 MWWT PFEC -0.70 94% -76.08 88% MCP+ 176.77 Cloven Hills 180793A 0.98 10.26 16.56 16.00 -0.26 2.17 5.97 96% 97% 97% 91% 95% 94% 93% 76% 89%

MCP+ 173.2 Cloven Hills 182214A BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.23 0.44 MWWT PFEC -0.70 94% -76.08 88%

8.42 13.92 12.91 -1.10 2.96 5.15 98% 98% 98% 97% 98% 98% 98% 88% 97% MCP+ 173.2 Cloven Hills 182214A 0.46 8.42 13.92 12.91 -1.10 2.96 5.15 98% 98% 98% 97% 98% 98% 98% 88% 97%

0.39 MCP+ 179.51 Cashmore Oaklea Catalogue produced by Outcross Systems STOCKBOOK

0.92 2.05 7.61 MCP+ 171.96 190709A 0.39 11.01 16.14 16.67 -0.38 2.21 6.71 97% 98% 97% 90% 95% 95% 95% 72% 90%

93% 90% 73% 87% MCP+ 181.84 Cloven Hills 192304A BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR MWWT PFEC MCP+ 187.53 Cashmore Oaklea

PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.29 0.64 MWWT PFEC 0.11 97% -78.28 96% MCP+ 179.51 BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.29 0.64 MWWT PFEC 0.11 97% -78.28 96%

91% BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.41 0.68 MWWT PFEC -0.94 93% -35.03 83%

SALWAY REFERENCE SIRES

200031

MCP+ 169.35

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.29 0.61 MWWT PFEC -1.13 71% -43.62 59%

0.89 9.11 14.20 11.01 -2.09 0.60 3.86 90% 91% 92% 74% 91% 89% 90% 55% 71%

200031

MCP+ 167.38

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.00 0.00 MWWT PFEC 0.50 49% -31.32 43%

200038

Salway Reference Sires

0.90 11.84 18.41 16.82 -1.39 1.14 6.82 63% 69% 66% 58% 61% 60% 58% 0% 0%

MCP+ 171.68

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.34 0.57 MWWT PFEC -0.01 70% -57.57 60%

0.75 8.21 12.94 10.35 -2.01 0.43 5.76 89% 92% 92% 74% 90% 88% 90% 54% 69%

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200042

Cloven

BWT

AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR

Cloven

MCP+ 162.86 200200 0.41 7.12 11.88

180793A 0.98 10.26 16.56 16.00 -0.26 2.17 5.97 96% 97% 97% 91% 95% 94% 93% 76% 89% BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR

8.84 -0.07 1.99 5.50

92% 92% 76% 91% 90% 91% 62% 74%

WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.37 0.70 MWWT PFEC -1.82 75% -60.56 65% MCP+ 176.48 200210

WWT

10.38 15.21 15.65 -1.23 2.10 3.78 89% 92% 92% 74% 91% 90% 90% 53% 72%

PEMD PSC WR YWR 0.11 0.12 MWWT PFEC 0.46 67% -62.65 60% MCP+ 157.93

210842 S: 180793A D: 170290 DOB: 3/09/2021 Twin

PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR

PFEC MWWT

ASBV Averages:

0.69 8.95 14.69 14.89 -0.98 1.75 4.87

ASBV Averages:

MCP+ 158.84 FP BP FC 2 2 3 2 BC BL 1 SV 3 Skins 3

0.16 50% 0.4 59% Breech Dag Feet 4 1 W

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC NLW YNLW MWWT PFEC SALWAY 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

ASBV Averages:

NOTES:

BREED 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.54 8.96 14.12 0.47 7.96 11.77 13.68 12.86 -0.84 -0.52 1.78 0.97 4.88 3.77 0.26 0.15 0.48 0.38

0.54 8.96 14.12 0.47 7.96 11.77 13.68 12.86 -0.84 -0.52 1.78 0.97 4.88 3.77 0.26 0.15 0.48 0.38

Salway 123.10 166.97 142.82

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR SAL MCP+ 94.65 Breed

MWWT PFEC -0.19 -38.31 0.28 -32.98

MWWT PFEC -0.19 -38.31 0.28 -32.98

Purchaser: $

Salway 123.10 166.97 142.82

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR SAL MCP+ 94.65 Breed

BWT WWT PWWT AWT PFAT PEMD PSC WR YWR SAL MCP+ 94.65 Breed

0.54 8.96 14.12 0.47 7.96 11.77 13.68 12.86 -0.84 -0.52 1.78 0.97 4.88 3.77 0.26 0.15 0.48 0.38

MWWT PFEC -0.19 -38.31 0.28 -32.98

Salway 123.10 166.97 142.82

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This catalogue was produced by Outcross Systems STOCKBOOK

This catalogue was produced by Outcross Systems STOCKBOOK

From Walcha head east on the Oxley Highway towards Port Macquarie for approximately 4km.

Rob and Anna Mulligan

‘Salway’ 3346 Brackendale Road

Walcha NSW 2354

P 0427 773 914 or 0438 253 504 Email malpasriver@bigpond.com

At the top of the three-lane hill, turn right onto the Brackendale Road. ‘Salway’ is approximately 33.5km from this turn off. The road is tar, then gravel. There is a steep tar hill down to McLeods Creek, after this bridge ‘Salway’ is the first property on the right with pine trees and stone entrance.

The woolshed is approximately 2km from the mail box.

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Rob and Anna Mulligan

‘Salway’ 3346 Brackendale Road

Walcha NSW 2354

P 0427 773 914 or 0438 253 504

Email malpasriver@bigpond.com