Newsletter May 2022 Why are we using an Australian White? Today in Australia all shedding sheep are basically crossbred animals with the rst shedders only arriving in Australia about 30 years ago. Therefore, our aim is to breed the best animal we can for Australian conditions and market requirements. We are not so arrogant as to believe we have the perfect product and, within our philosophy of continual improvement, we will always be open to trialling outside infusions that may potentially o er virtues across all shedding breeds. There is a 1 in 5 chance of success from outside introductions, part of the risk and responsibility of the Parent Stud.
SheepMaster Gold Standard Sire
As the parent stud for SheepMaster it is our responsibility to our breeders to constantly strive to improve our production and fertility. SheepMaster is not locked into a breed society or pedigree. Rather, we recognise the need to breed a clean shedding, easily managed, highly fertile, maternal ewe that is functional across all Australian conditions, that will rear a lamb of a type that the market requires. The SheepMaster aim is to maximise producer pro tability through both increased gross margins and reduced, direct costs. Left: Brian Prater, StudMaster & owner of White Dog Lane, home of the Garnett SheepMaster Stud, with a 7 week old son of Anzac, our Australian White Sire, and an elite SheepMaster ewe, displaying the SheepMaster traits for which we strive.
SheepMaster™ Ram Sales 2022 1. SheepMaster Eastern Australian Ram Sale Wild Oat Stud, Beckom, NSW 12th September Wild Oat, Montarna & Janaree SheepMaster Studs 2. Elders Mid West Ram Sale 7th October Carnamah Ram Shed, WA Rainbows Rest, Mogumber Plains & Northern Valley 3. National Elders SheepMaster™ Ram Sale Garnett SheepMaster Stud, White Dog Lane, Elleker, WA (Parent Stud) 7th November
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Only certi ed rams and ewes from Accredited Breeders will be offered at these sales.
Monarch above, purchased for $90,000 by Rainbows Rest, Dongara at the Elders Garnett SheepMaster National Ram Sale at White Dog Lane 2021. Monarch has semen quali ed for South Africa, South America, North America, New Zealand, China and Australia. 1000 doses only are available in Australia at $100 per dose. Monarch and Apollo are the benchmark Sires for SheepMaster, displaying the traits that separate SheepMaster from other shedding breeds. Size, front legs, back legs, conformation and skin quality: Any genetic introduction and internal breeding program is measured against these traits, displayed by Monarch. Our Genomics/ASBV data and scoring system, based on the above traits, underpins our breeding policy. SheepMaster has come a long way in the last ve years and will continue to evolve with like-minded breeders across Australia
South Australian VISIT 5th - 14th June, 2022 Andrew Hodgson, Elders Stud Stock WA & Neil Garnett will be in SA, in conjunction with Tom Penna, Elders Stud Stock SA, from 5-14th June, to visit shedding sheep breeders. Andrew will continue on to NSW and Victoria. If you would like Andrew or Neil to visit your property or meet, please ring Andrew +61 472 646 426 or Tom Penna of Elders SA on 0428 854 708.
Brian Prater, Garnett SheepMaster Stud Master: 0418 414 847 Andrew Hodgson, SheepMaster Stud Classer: 0472 646 426
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