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Things to ask your ram breeder and to consider when selecting your rams  Ask your breeder for genetic ÿ gures related to breeding goal traits in your genetic plan.  Ask to see genetic trend graphs for the ° ock describing genetic change the ° ock has been making.

 Ask what percentage of rams are o˛ ered for sale from the number of ram lambs weaned.  Select a group of rams based on their overall index values, ensuring your breeding goal traits are included in that index.  Consider “balance” across the traits by making sure individual sub-index or BV ÿ gures are not too low or too high.

 You are buying a team of rams - it is better to have a mix of good rams than some high ° yers with other lower ranked rams.  Don’t compare ÿ gures for sheep in di˛ erent ° ocks unless they are in the same genetic evaluation analysis (SIL GE number).  Ensure rams have good, sound conformation.

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Te Taumata Romney and Border Leicester Good farming practices and good genetics are the key to New Zealand’s future prosperity. At Te Taumata the future is always at the forefront of our sheep and cattle breeding programmes.

Our Romney and Border Leicester breeding programmes continue to focus on a balanced set of traits for top performance and proÿ tability, producing easy doing sheep that can handle the tough seasons and bounce back quickly.

We are passionate about our breeding stock and our genetics and take great pride in o˛ ering rams that will make our clients more proÿ table. Ewe production and constitution, longevity, and mothering ability are without a doubt the cornerstones of the Te Taumata sheep ° ock.

It is crucial to get the basics right.

Lamb survival and weaning a high percentage of lambs Prime-o˛ -Mum are

Te Taumata Border Leicester 2TH Rams the result of an e˝ cient and productive ewe ° ock.

Taumata Rams. Te Taumata Border Leicesters are ideal for crossbreeding.

Here at Te Taumata we continue to select for and breed high quality wool, despite the low prices paid.

Romney/Border Leicester crossbred ewes make top mothers. They are highly productive sheep that are sought after and command high prices at sale yards around the country.

Wool products ÿ t in very well with the growing awareness in our society of the importance of the need for sustainability and eco-friendly products.

Te Taumata ewes are run at very high district stocking rates under strictly commercial dryland farming conditions.

Bone, constitution, carcass and impeccable structure are particular strengths of Te

Romney/Border Leicester crossbred lambs achieve high yielding, prime carcass weights quickly.

To book this season’s rams and for more information contact Alistair on PHONE: 06 372 7861 or027 455 0099.

WEBSITE: www.tetaumata.co.nz FACEBOOK: Te Taumata Genetics

Predictable Profitable Performance Genetics

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Wairere - proven, predictable & profitable

Throughout the generations, the Daniell family have been pioneers and innovators in their farming and sheep breeding activities and this tradition is being carried on today through several exciting initiatives:

Located in medium to steep hill country northeast of Masterton, Wairere has been breeding rams for 54 years.

 Methane emission measuring is being carried out on 170 hoggets with the ultimate aim of being able to select more methane e˝ cient sheep.  Looking at importing and further development of a line of wool-less sheep to save on costs.

Operating in a challenging, winter wet and summer dry class one wind zone environment, Wairere produces sheep with strong constitution that are accustomed to mob stocking at high commercial stocking rates.

Wairere winters an average of 750kg of live weight per hectare. Wairere is the most recognised brand in sheep genetics in New Zealand, producing mainly Romney rams but also o˛ ers composites, terminal sires, facial eczema tolerant and ÿ ne woolled “smart sheep”.

With all of the uncertainty in the world at the moment, it is clear that food production and food security is one of the most important focuses for our world economies.

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The motto of “Proven, Predictable and Proÿ table” captures the essence of what Wairere Rams achieve for those who use them. Rams have been bred at Wairere since 1967 when John Daniell began performance recording ewes. Derek and Christine Daniell are the third generation of the family to operate the property.

Derek has been honoured for his signiÿ cant contribution to the New Zealand sheep industry.

The other aspect of the Wairere business that is not often known is its commitment to the education and training of young men and women who enter the pastoral farming sector or want to advance their careers. Sir Don McKinnon worked at Wairere for John Daniell and says that he beneÿ ted hugely from that experience 62 years ago.

The Wairere ram breeding ° ocks total some 7000 SIL recorded Romney ewes and a further 3000 Romney ewes in “ multiplier” ° ocks. The composite, terminal, facial

 Using genomic tools to enhance selection  Sporidesmin testing for FE tolerant sheep and has just achieved the 0.6 FE Gold testing level.

Wairere is known for its commitment to education and training. L-R: Samuel O’Fee, Mya Reid, Grace Blyth, Olly Wright, Emma Pettigrew, Kate Robinson, and Corey McFadzean eczema and smart wool ° ocks comprise a further 5000 ewes.

The scale of the Wairere ram breeding ° ocks is an advantage that clients beneÿ t from. It allows heavy culling of under-performing animals, both ewes and rams.

Less than 25 per cent of all ram lambs born are sold as rams meaning that culling and selection pressures are intense.

With all sheep at Wairere being mob stocked and rotationally grazed throughout the year, apart from lambing time, Wairere is a rigorous testing ground, ensuring that Wairere sheep have great “shifting ability” and a reputation for being able to recover condition rapidly after tough seasons.

Key selection criteria include:  The requirement for all ewe hoggets retained to be scanned in lamb, (this ensures early maturity and high fertility).  For adult sheep to perform without any drench and young sheep to thrive and

grow under a minimal drenching regime.  All ewe hoggets have been mated in every year since 1966 and are lambed unshepherded.  Selection for easy care lambing and against bearings has been applied since the ° ock was established in 1966.  Since 2001 all ram lambs (up to 7000) are ultrasound scanned for eye muscle area each year (correlated to meat yield) and this measurement is included in the SIL index.  Wairere culls heavily for other “nonproductive” traits that increase work.

Dags, feet and poor structure are regarded as priorities for culling.  As members of the Wairarapa Romney Improvement Group, considerable e˛ ort has gone into improving the saleable meat yield of the Romney ° ock with large scale progeny testing having been undertaken from 1994 until 2013.

 Involved with the South Island Genomic Calibration Trial looking for gene markers for eating quality traits.  Participating in the Beef & Lamb Central Progeny Tests With over 200 rams progeny tested each year, including some outside sires that provide the opportunity for benchmarking, and all sires being genomically tested with their pedigree conÿ rmed by DNA, Wairere is focused on improving the genetic merit of the most economically signiÿ cant traits for the beneÿ t of our clients.

Wairere sells all rams by private treaty and operates a “price bracket” system whereby clients choose the price they wish to pay and Wairere guarantees that all those purchasing at that price are treated equally, thus allowing the introduction of new clients without any disadvantage to existing buyers.

Two tooth Rams are sold in November and ram hoggets are sold in February. Wairere Rams go to all corners of New Zealand and are now enjoying a growing market in Australia, UK and South America.

Success breeds success Making your sheepfarming easier and more proÿtable… that’s the mission which drives the thinking and action of our team at Wairere.

Two tooth rams prior to sale in November

400 clients purchasing annually, keep us focused on what’s important to you.

Improving lamb survival, increasing lamb growth rate and minimising the causes of ewe wastage are our primary objectives.The Wairere reputation for mothering ability, bouncing back after tough seasons and hogget lambing is second to none.

Phone us to discuss your Romney and Border Leicester ram requirements

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• Constitution • Growth • Meat • Fertility • Longevity • Top Quality Wool

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Alistair & Eileen McWilliam 06 372 7861 0274 550 099 studstock@tetaumata.co.nz www.tetaumata.co.nz

Wairere Romney The proven and predictable performer.

Wairere Dominator Our black faced, high growth, Terminal. Strong constitution and structural soundness.

Eczema resilient Wairere Challenger tested to 0.55.

Wairere Multiplier Our high performance, low input, composite

Wairere Tufguy Texel/Romney for dependable performance in all conditions.

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Wairere ram hoggets at sale time in Feb

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Glendonald South Suffolk Stud

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Glendonald South Su˜ olk Stud was founded in 2004 at Bideford with the purchase of the Te Repo Stud from Norsewood.

Further purchases of ewes were made in 2006 from Capethorne Stud, Canterbury, and in 2009 the complete Rakaunui Stud from Hawke’s Bay. More recently we have purchased ewes locally from the Parakowhai and Maungahina studs, and the Peachgrove stud at Tikokino.

In 2019 the stud shifted south to Dyerville, 8km south of Martinborough.

Kaiwhata Farm station bred hill country SIL recorded terminal rams Located on coastal hill country near Riversdale Beach, Kaiwhata Stud breeds:

 Average drench intervals eight weeks since last Christmas.  Great for exposing “soft sheep”..  No drench resistance - independent FEC reduction with Keinzley Agvet.

Top index sires purchased annually from some of the country’s best studs:  Glengarry - Poll Dorset (leading NZ stud for growth rate).

 Poll Dorset/Texel.

 Wairarapa Texel Development (WTD) – Texel (high yielding meaty carcass).

 Southdown/Poll Dorset/Texel (new option).

 Willowhaugh – Southdown (high yielding meaty carcass).

Also available, specialist hogget mating sire Cheviot/Southdown X.

Virtually all terminal sale rams have EBV above 5.5 weaning weight and above 6.0 for live weight.

 Great combination of the free lambing vigour of cheviot and the great carcass of the southdown.  Also great for tailing up earlier mated ewes.

Minimal drenching of ram lambs/hoggets:

We lamb around 300 ewes, with lambs still tagged at birth, which means our growth rates are as accurate as they can be.

References available from several top Wairarapa farmers.

Contact Andy Tatham PHONE: 027 491 7660, EMAIL: kaiwhata.farm@gmail.com

Turanganui Romneys The Turanganui Romney ˛ ock established in 1907 by Holmes Warren and is still operated by the Warren family 114 years and 4.75 generations on.

Based in and around Pirinoa on Wairarapa’s south coast, Turanganui is home to 4500 ewes, all used in the production of commercial and stud rams.

Focusing on an even balance of production, the ewes are capable of 150% plus survival to sale with low wastage and good growth rate.

Each year over 7000 lambs are tagged

WE HAVE THE RAM FOR YOU...

All Kaiwhata Rams are produced from top indexed sires whose progeny display outstanding hybrid vigour that results in increased lamb survival and increased growth rate and yield in progeny.

The Turanganui Team – Kieran Brown, Ron Lett, Mike Warren, Guy Warren, William Warren, and Nico Butler. at birth from the ewe ˛ ock and a further 1000 from the Hogget ˛ ock, meaning there is almost a 4-to-1 culling rate on the male lambs to ensure rapid genetic gain and good selection on constitution and performance on every rams sold.

Approximately 150 clients from throughout the North and South Island source their maternal genetics from Turanganui, and they can usually expect to receive a premium for surplus ewes or ewe lambs.

Inquiries always welcome.

Contact Mike Warren PHONE: (06) 307 7841

The South Su˜ olk strengths include easy lambing, rapid early growth, a well muscled carcass and a uniformly dark face,

Breeding sheep with lower methane emissions is possible, thanks to a 10year multi-million dollar collaboration among Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGGRC), New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) and AgResearch.

Individual sheep vary in their levels of methane emission and these di˜ erences are passed on to the next generation.

Though progress is slow (around 1 per cent per year, with single trait selection), it is cumulative and no detrimental associations with production or health traits have been found to date.

TURANGANUI ROMNEYS

KAIWHATA RA MS

372 3623 | 027 491 7660 | kaiwhata.farm@gmail.com Homewood Road RD 12 Masterton

In 2021 we have decided to move to sale by auction for our top 2/3 of rams.

At this stage the auction date is Thursday November 25, 3pm. Contact details: PHONE: Alan 0274 469 022 EMAIL: farm@glendonald.co.nz FACEBOOK: Glendonald Station

Like other Breeding Values, this new Methane BV will be delivered via B+LNZ Genetics’ New Zealand Genetic Evaluation.

HOW IT WORKS AgResearch has developed a trailer with small portable accumulation chambers (PAC) that estimate daily methane emission for individual sheep. In this way, breeders can have their sheep measured on their own farm. A minimum of 120 animals must be measured.

PGGRC general manager Mark Aspin says the new breeding value takes advantage of the fact individual sheep vary in their levels of methane emission and these di˜ erences are

passed on to the next generation.

“This is a global ÿ rst for any species of livestock. Launching the methane breeding value gives New Zealand’s sheep sector a practical tool to help lower our agricultural greenhouse gases. This is signiÿ cant.

“Up until now, the only option available to farmers wanting to lower their greenhouse gas emissions has been to constantly improve their overall farming e˝ ciency.

“This takes us a step further – towards actually lowering sheep methane emissions, in keeping with the sector’s commitment to work towards reducing its greenhouse emissions.”

Martinborough

GLENDONALD SOUTH SUFFOLKS INAUGURAL RAM AUCTION

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER AT 3PM South Su˜ olks the ultimate sire for the commercial farmer

“Since using Turanganui rams the incredible mothering ability of the ewes and survival traits has enabled us to achieve 150% to sale on steep exposed coastal terrain”.

Tony, Joy and Phil Redwood Okoha, Anakoha Bay, Marlborough Sounds

CONTACT ANDY & JAN TATHAM

We aim to breed a sound, well muscled ram which will leave rapid growing, early maturing progeny.

These will be predominately South Su˜ olks but also a small number of South Su˜ olk/Texel cross rams.

813 Lake Ferry Rd, Dyerville, Martinborough

• POLE DORSET/TEXEL • SOUTHDOWN/POLL DORSET/TEXEL

• CHEVIOT/SOUTHDOWN

At Glendonald we have placed major emphasis on structural soundness, particularly of feet, culling heavily for foot shape and susceptibility to scald.

The reasons for this are to streamline the sale process, and also give clients equal opportunity to purchase the better end rams.

Sheep methane measurement now available

TERMINAL SIRE OPTIONS

SPECIALIST HOGGET MATING SIRES

leaving easily identiÿ able progeny, and attractive store lamb lines.

 Easy lambing, selected for body shape & conformation  Rapid growth from day one, we focus on weaning weights and growth rate  Tagged at birth for accuracy of growth rate measurement  Suited to summer dry climates  Evenly marked, attractive store lamb lines  Premium for female progeny at weaning vs maternal breed ewe lambs  Soundness; strict culling for feet issues & structural soundness

MICHAEL WARREN 06 307 7841 OR 0274 465 312 GUY WARREN 027 848 0164 WILLIAM WARREN 027 824 9327

Alan Evans

P 027 446 9022 E farm@glendonald.co.nz

RD 2 FEATHERSTON 5772 Martinborough

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Ram s e l a S 2021

Glenbrae Wiltshire Wiltshire sheep are becoming better known in the farming industry, due to the many beneÿ ts they produce.

The most common trait of the Wiltshire sheep is that it sheds its ° eece, which makes it attractive as a breed to farmers wanting to save time and money.

The less wool a ewe or lamb produces, the more energy it has to produce meat.

Thirty percent more energy is required to produce a kilo of wool than a kilo of meat.

This is a good trait when you look at those farmers wanting to produce a large lean lamb early.  The Wiltshire produces a large, lean

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heavy muscled carcase with more meat production than a normal ewe.

Self shedding of their ° eece – saving money on shearing, crutching and dagging Bald head, belly and crutch – no ° y strike due to this Easy lambing - ideal for hogget mating 190 – 210% lambing percentage High resistance to facial eczema Handle dry conditions well High worm resistance No bearings

All Glenbrae Wiltshire’s rams are selected from twin bearing ewes and must be 100% shed at weaning with considerable emphasis on thickness, muscling and structure.

All replacement ewe lambs must be 100% shed in January and be structurally correct, grow no more wool than 3 to 4cm before shedding and go to the ram as a hogget.

Grenbrae is located on ° at to medium/ steep hill country in the central Hawkes Bay at Porangahau.

One of the things that attracted Martin and Mary Taylor to the breed was the easy care.

It’s like farming cattle.

Glenbrae Wiltshire will have 40 rams for private sale.

For more information PHONE: Mary Taylor 06 855 5322 or 027 474 2707, Emma Martin 06 855 5348 or 027 492 2244, Andrew Martin 021 0270 7255 EMAIL: taylors@glenbraestud.co.nz

Rocklea South Suffolk and Poll Dorset

“We have also developed our own system of foot shape assessment so that we know we have done everything we can to make sure the sheep are sound and have the evidence to back that up.

In 1999, Simon Prouting followed family tradition and established his own stud farm with a ° ock of Poll Dorsets.

“All the rams are eye muscle scanned before they get to 200 days. We like to scan in early autumn to identify the early maturing, high growth rate sheep, with high eye muscle, meaning good yielding lambs, so farmers can get their lambs o˛ as quick as they can and get another lot through before the next winter, if that is a requirement.”

His father Joe had started Rocklea in 1972 with South Su˛ olks, and when Simon, Fiona and their three young boys moved to Dannevirke in 2008, they added his father’s South Su˛ olks to the stud, after he retired.

Today Rocklea is the largest South Su˛ olk sheep stud in New Zealand, mating over 550 South Su˛ olks and 200 Poll Dorset ewes on the 660-hectare farm just out of Dannevirke.

Rocklea puts a big focus on early maturing, easy doing, high yielding lambs with high selection pressure, Simon says.

A commercial farmer as well as stud breeder, Simon uses good old-fashioned sheep farming sense as well as modern

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measurement tools to produce the sorts of rams commercial farmers are looking for.

“We do a lot of DNA testing through Lincoln College for foot rot resistance. All sires are DNA tested and 20 percent of the progeny we sell are also DNA foot scored. All ewes are registered with SIL and all rams are on the SIL index.

“We also do our own foot analysis. Each ram sold, as well as our ewes, has a foot shape assessment score of one to ÿ ve, one being good and ÿ ve bad.

While most Rocklea rams are sold to be used over commercial ° ocks, every year Simon sells a small number of his best rams to other studs.

Simon and Fiona welcome on-farm inspections and will be holding an on-farm auction on Friday 3 December.

For further information PHONE: Simon 027 805 8501 EMAIL: prouting@inspire.net.nz www.rocklea.co.nz

Wiltshires

2th Rams for sale Wiltshires Martin & Mary Taylor 1019 Mangaorapa 2th Rams RdforPorangahau sale Wiltshires October / November

Ph: 068555322 October / November 2th Rams for sale Email:Martin taylors@glenbraestud.co.nz & Mary Taylor Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor Ph: 06 855 5322 Emma and Andy Martin Ph: 06 855 5348 Martin Mary Taylor Ph:& 068555322

October / November 1019 www.glenbraestud.co.nz Mangaorapa Rd Porangahau

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Te Awaiti Perendale Stud enjoying rapid progress Te Awaiti Perendale Stud has been beneÿ ting from an enthusiastic stud manager, supported by modern technology and sound advice, leading to some of its rams being in the SIL top 20 per cent for the North Island.

Te Awaiti Station, owner of the stud is an iconic and steep 6618 ha farm on the Wairarapa coast, east of Martinborough.

Originally known as Parakowhai Stud and established in 1966 by Mr Thomas Cranswick the stud has been noted for hardy fast growing meaty lambs. The stud is now managed by Sarah Wakelin from a Martinborough base.

Historically, the stud focused primarily on producing hardy animals for challenging environments, Sarah says, and this is still a strong trait.

Sarah has beneÿ ted from the experience and knowledge of Dayanne Almeida, Genetics North Island Area Manager and Technical Lead for Zoetis.

“We have been investing in DNA technology to accelerate the rate of genetic gain on the ° ock. We use Zoetis Genetics Shepherd Complete@ package which enables us to run our stud ° ock just as our commercial clients run theirs.

“Ewes are multi-sire mated and lambs are DNA sampled at docking to accurately identify parents.

But the Te Awaiti Perendales of today are also noted for their high fertility and high percentage lamb growth.

“Genomically enhanced breeding values are used to select potential candidate sires for the next season.

Sarah has lifted the stud’s pregnancy test results by 35 per cent over the past three years through a strict culling process, and the purchase and retention of better sires.

“The accuracy added by genomics and DNA parentage provides more conÿ dence that ÿ gures and performance are matching to ensure maximum return for our clients.”

“Last year we dropped the ° ock down to 230 breeding ewes to lift the stud’s maternal worth.

Sarah uses an array of Tru-Test technology to assist in decision-making about feed, health treatments and ° ock size management, and Electronic ldentiÿ cation (ElD) so individual animals can be tracked through their entire life cycle via an electronic ear tag.

“Now we don’t retain anything under 1600 maternal worth which is above the national SIL average.”

EID tagging provides an opportunity to better manage the individual performance of those animals.

Last year Te Awaiti Perendale Stud had one ram in the SIL top 35 for the North lsland and two sires in the SIL top 20 per cent for the North lsland. “l have been fortunate to have the right tools and equipment to enable me to make the best use of modern technology to

improve the stud,” says Sarah.

“This, coupled with the close involvement of Dayanne and Zoetis has resulted in the rapid progress of our stud to new levels which is quite exciting!”

This year Te Awaiti Perendale Stud has 60 rams for sale which it will be selling on farm.

Contact Sarah to make an appointment PHONE: 022 607 5968 or by EMAIL: teawaiti2@gmail.com

DO YOU WANT HIGH PERFORMANCE FROM LESS INPUT? Choose Te Awaiti Perendales for a breed and genetics backed by science • Full flock DNA tested • Rams are tested in harsh environments • Treated as commercial flock

Buy with confidence we select for superior traits using Zoetis Shepherd® Complete genetic testing, so you can enjoy superior returns.

1019 Mangaorapa Rd Email: taylors@glenbraestud.co.nz 1019 Mangaorapa Rd Porangahau Porangahau Ph: 068555322 www.glenbraestud.co.nz Email: taylors@glenbraestud.co.nz Email: taylors@glenbraestud.co.nz Emmawww.glenbraestud.co.nz and Andy Martin Ph: 06 855 5348 www.glenbraestud.co.nz

• Eye muscle scanned • SIL Recorded • All Sires are DNA foot scored

On Farm Sale 11th Feb. 2020 at 12pm.

Friday 3rd December 2021 Time: 1pm. Viewing from 10am onwards 1529 Ngapaeruru Road, RD3 Dannevirke

Simon Prouting 027 8058501 | prouting@inspire.net.nz Tom Suttor 027 616 4504 Neville Clark 027 595 6537 Callum Dunnet 027 587 0131

Approximately 750 ewe Lambs 200 cast for age ewes OnOn-farm Farm 11th Feb. 2020 at2022 12pm.

60 2thSale ewes20 ramlambs sale 8th February Approximately 750 ewe Lambs 200 cast for age ewes 60 2th ewes20 ramlambs

Simon Smith, Genetics Specialist - 027 444 0733 Simon Smith, Genetics Specialist - 027 444 0733 Callum Stewart, National Manager - 027 Callum Stewart, National Genetics Genetics Manager - 027 280 280 26882688 SamSam Wright, Livestock Representative 027 247 Wright, Livestock Representative - 027 90359035 Simon Smith, Genetics Specialist - 027 444247 0733 Callum Stewart, National Genetics Manager - 027 280 2688 Sam Wright, Livestock Representative - 027 247 9035

Please call to discuss your requirements

TE AWAITI PERENDALES

Manager Sarah Wakelin 0226075968 | teawaiti2@gmail.com Facebook : Te Awaiti Perendale Stud

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ADVERTORIAL

TESTIMONIALS OUR GENETIC PATHWAY WITH ZOETIS Breeding high performing low-input sheep under commercial harsh farming conditions has been the main drive of Grassendale Genetics strategy.

To accelerate the rate of genetic gain in our ° ock we have partnered up with Zoetis Genetics and our stud ° ock is now on the path to be fully DNA veriÿ ed.

DNA technology enables us to multi-sire mate.

Lambs are tagged and DNA sampled at docking to accurately identify parents.

Having DNA parent veriÿ cation along with objectively measured production traits ensures higher accuracy of breeding values.

We have been using Zoetis Shepherd Complete®, a comprehensive DNA package that includes DNA parent veriÿ cation on all lambs born and genomics on young rams.

Genomics uses DNA technology to predict an animals’ future performance with accuracy as high as if he already had up to hundreds of progeny measured on the ground.

The accuracy added by genomics provides more conÿ dence that ÿ gures and performance are matching to assure maximum return for our clients.

 Hogget mating.

 SIL data and performance recording (eye muscle scanning and pelt thickness scanning)

Their philosophy is to breed hardy, resilient, hill country sheep focusing on production, e˜ ciency and structural soundness. Rams that thrive in the tough Wairarapa environment.

COOPWORTHS. Proven fertility and mothering ability.

ROMWORTHS are built for hill country. They were added to the Grassendale sire o˝ ering in 2009 as the ideal all˙rounder for hill country environments. Increased lambing performance, hardiness, and superior mothering ability are the key selling points. Romworths are proven for producing heavy early lambs.

The stud is run with the commercial ° ock so the environmental and mob pressures ensures only the toughest survive.

“We are aiming to breed an e˜ cient high producing genetic package which thrives in our harsh environment, and makes sheep farming easier for our clients” said George.

 Severe culling regime on structural soundness, constitution and SIL data.

George and Luces innovative and intense passion in there farming business has been a key factor in there successful win of the 2019 Keinzley Agvet Wairarapa Sheep and Beef farming business of the year. Judges said “there tenacity and desire to achieve their own goals was what set them apart.”

All rams and ewes are tipped over to check feet, with zero tolerance to any feet faults.

Take advantage of expert Wairarapa farming knowledge and hardy stock ready for the conditions. Contact Grassendale Genetics today.

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us to gain excellent performance from our ewe ° ock: 190% scanning mixed age, 183% Two Tooths.

We have also challenged ourselves by closing down our annual store sale, which ran for 42 years, and now our focus has been achieving the Fat Lamb price not Store Lamb Price. Our ÿ rst weaning last year resulted in 25% of our lambs being sent to the works straight away, a great bench mark for future growth.

The rams we get to select, we believe are second to none. The biggest in° uence that we can contribute to our farm is through genetics. Grassendale Rams have proven to deliver outstanding results, future prooÿ ng us for the next generation.

Steve and Steph Hastie - Mt Wendon Station

RAMS AVAILABLE (VIEWING FROM 1PM)

AT MASTERTON A&P SHOWGROUNDS FACILITATED BY PGG WRIGHTSON

Richard and Abi Fairbrother - Awatoitoi

• 40 Beltex/suftex • 40 ¼ Beltex/Suftex Will be sold in pairs by Auction

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developing and working with likeminded businesses.

George and Luce at Grassendale Genetics are continually looking to evolve their genetics, are at the forefront of the industry, and are a great ÿ t for our business.

DELIVERING OUTSTANDING RESULTS

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We pride ourselves on being the ÿ fth generation to farm our property and are aware that in order for the farm to be in a good position for the future we need to be continually

Steve, Steph, Tash, Julz and Micky Hastie of Mt Wendon Station, Southland.

SUFTEX Meat yield and growth are two of the key selling points for progeny. Sires are selected to produce a presentable black face lamb. As well as soundness, there is a focus on the darkness of the colour.

At Grassendale, the cornerstone principles to successful hill country farming are:

For the last ÿ ve years we have been using Grassendale Genetics and have been impressed with the results. Grassendale Genetics have added real value to our business, through our consistently high scanning and survival rates.

We believe Grassendale Genetics has taken the Romney Ram Stud to another level all together.

The selection processes they use, have allowed

ROMNEY is Grassendale’s mainstay breed. They are recognisable by their shape, a good balance between genotype and phenotype and good feet results of the team’s attention to detail and rigorous selection pressure.

Grassendale Genetics is located on the east coast of the Wairarapa in Tinui. It’s a 1580ha summer dry hill country farm with a high wind run.

Richard, Abi, Luke, 12, Josh, 10, and Sasha, 8.

Mt Wendon Station consists of 1920 hectares of Southland tussock hill country. With only 400 ha grass, 1000 ha native tussock and 500 ha of native beach, running approximately 5000 mixed aged romney sheep, 1400 hoggets and 225 angus/hereford cows. We are the third and fourth generation on the family farm.

GRASSENDALE GENETICS

Grassendale Genetics is a born and bred Wairarapa success story developed with world-leading knowledge and technology to produce ‘2morrow’s performance 2day’.

ADDING REAL VALUE TO OUR BUSINESS

For more information contact: George Williams, 063726671, 0277267467 Andrew Jennings (ELVIS), 0275946820 Guy Williams 0212409821

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Mana Romney Stud

stud has gone from strength to strength.

Three years ago the couple purchased Hillcroft Romneys whose ° ock doses at 0.5mg/kg for facial eczema tolerance.

Malcolm and Selina Wyeth will have their top 40 Romney rams available to purchase at their annual farm sale on Tuesday, November 16.

Malcolm is building on this with both this new ° ock and his existing one.

FE is a challenge for North Island customers, particularly on the East Cape, so having FE tolerant genetics is important to the stud.

The sale will show o˛ the best genetics Mana Romney Stud has to o˛ er.

The couple have three farm units around Masterton - at their home farm at Gladstone, as well as Wainuioru and Mikimiki.

Rams are selected on SIL performance data rating from 2000 to 3500 on the index and structural attributes.

The ° ock is scanning at 180-200 per cent with the genetics well linked to other breeders. This has enabled quicker genetic progress and allows Mana Romney Stud to benchmark itself.

Breeding objectives include fertility targeting ewes with the ability to have two lambs weaning at 35-40kgs each, survivability, and good milking and mothering ability. Carcass conformation is important, aiming for rams with solid hindquarters and thick loins.

Stock Ezy’s Flow Control Gate has proved itself Stock Ezy has been overwhelmed with the willingness of farmers to try something new.

Its “Flow Control Gate” has proved itself as a beneÿ cial addition to sheep yards, resulting in consistent stock ° ow with no bottlenecks, saving time and manpower.

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Motu-nui Rams

The foundation of the stud is Romney, and this is still their core business.

The home farm is where the stud breeding ewe ° ock resides and the ram hoggets due to be sold.

In recent years they have also developed their own high performance maternal breed, branded the “mr”, incorporating Texel, Coopworth and East Friesian genetics into a Romney base.

All ram hoggets are eye muscle scanned.

Intramuscular fat is also recorded including scanning for skin thickness.

Malcolm is a fourth generation Romney breeder and has had a stud ° ock since he was 15.

The farms run 5500 stock units in total, mainly Romneys with a small number of stud Su˛ olk, Suftex and Romdale and 150 Friesian bulls.

Only a few breeders scan for skin thickness but Malcolm believes scanning at 5mm or better improves survivability.

He worked in the South Island before returning to the family farm, and now has over 30 years in the industry.

The rest of Mana Romney Stud’s rams are sold privately each year and include Romdale, Su˛ olk and Suftex.

They farm on harder hill country in an area known for its tough summer dry and wind. The ewes are put under a lot of pressure, which has produced a hardy type that shifts well to other areas of New Zealand.

The couple purchased Mana Romney Stud from well-known New Zealand breeder Craig Gibson in 2000, and since then the

For more information PHONE: Malcolm on 027 252 7151 EMAIL: thewyeths@manastud.co.nz

They have also partnered up with Will Jackson of Picquet Hill in Waikato to breed superior Facial Eczema genetics.

In regards to wool, Mana Romney Stud aims for good white ° eeces.

Thanks to those farmers who were willing to let it be tried and perfected on their farms.

There is now a waiting list of clients for installation.

The “Fadge Holders” made by Stock Ezy are ÿ nding a whole range of markets, not only for the wool shed but for gardeners to industrial applications.

All the products manufactured by Stock Ezy are getting a sound reputation and are moving out the door at a steady rate.

Sean is excited about developing further agricultural products he has on the drawing board.

Stock Ezy has more than tripled the number of “Ewe Cradles” sold this year and has been pushing to keep up.

You can ÿ nd information and videos of the above products at www.stockezynz.com or Phone 0800 785 399 or 027 250 2440.

They also sell terminal rams with South Su˛ olk and Su˛ tex genetics.

Someone who knows about farming under tough conditions is client Greg Crombie of Leeÿ eld Station in Marlborough.

“Backstops” are developing a reputation as being the one that works, as there have been so many di˛ erent ways tried to stop sheep backing up in the past and all have worked with varying degrees of success.

Sean from Stock Ezy says orders will need to be placed soon to ensure you have your gate in place for lamb drafting.

“I have used Jason’s Motu-nui Romney rams on various farms I have managed in both the North and South islands. I have always found the rams to be sound and fertile. They carry the genetic potential to produce ewes that can count, and thrive in challenging hill country, delivering continuous performance. Jason drives this with his passion and enthusiasm for the sheep industry. The Motu-Nui Romney genetics have never let me down for over 20 years in NZ!” For more information contact Jason Le Grove PHONE: 027 326 7734 or 06 372-3841 EMAIL: jason@motu-nuirams.co.nz

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Ewes and Lambs coming down o˜ the hills at weaning December 2020

Motu-nui Rams is situated 42km east of Masterton at Whareama. Begun by John Le Grove over 40 years ago, the goal of the stud has been to produce a hardy, e˝ cient sheep that can perform under-less-than ideal conditions.

Jason Le Grove E. jason@motu-nuirams.co.nz T. 06 372 3841 M. 027 326 7734

2021 RAM SALE

Tuesday 16 November - 1:30pm (On Farm 127 Admiral Road Gladstone, Masterton inspection invited from 12 noon)

40 Stud and Top Commercial Romney Rams to be sold at Auction

Rams selected on structural soundness and high performance data

SIL Maternal worth indexes from 2000 to 3300 All enquiries: Please contact Malcolm Wyeth 027 252 7151 Tom Suttor/Carrfields 027 616 4504 Ryan Shannon/PGG Wrightson 027 565 0979

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FALKIRK - QUALITY ANIMAL GENETICS - WORK WITH NATURE AND BLEND WITH SCIENCE

What is the Falkirk Index System?

The Falkirk Index System is a holistic approach to livestock measurement, assessment and selection.

It recognizes that the key to achieving the optimal animal is to merge the use of technology with stock judgment and appraisal skills.

Developed in New Zealand over 4 decades, the Falkirk Index System is used to estimate the retail meat value of live animals based on a wide range of inputs.

Farmers have more control over their product, and that is an important aspect of being successful in business.

This holistic approach to animal selection is now applied to many commercial flocks and herds to breed animals to exact market specifications in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

How the Falkirk Index System works The system uses ultrasound scanning technology to scan the livestock carcasses, gather data and produce an accurate index value.

The Falkirk Index System is the exact description of the physiology of a particular animal as defined by measured data, bone-fat-meat ratio relative to mass (liveweight). This accounts for 50% of the assessment to define the optimal animal.

Then the Falkirk hand/eye methodology is applied to observe the skeletal/structural correctness that indicates and subscribes to functionality and longevity.

This combination of main trait abilities is input into an epigenetic selection process.

The genetic difference between groups of peers can be calculated to a high degree of accuracy, to support a specific commercial animal selection process. This system is applicable across breed and species.

payment method • Clarity that facts rather than perception determine what is optimal and profitable

“Our association with Ian Walsh and Falkirk Genetics represent an integral part of a solution to the declining standards of meat and wool production in New Zealand.”

- Richard Warren “In our opinion Falkirk has the capability of revolutionizing farm breeding systems. Ian’s expertise with his livestock assessment system has enabled us to drive our business forward to new levels of performance and profitability.” - Grant & Bernie Weller

How the Falkirk Index can help farmers Feed conversion efficiency is the prime economic driver to determine the optimal animal. Which by default develops towards prepotency with lower gas emissions, that is directly attributed to an efficient metabolic function.

In fact this type of animal consumes 24% less feed than the inefficient animal that is proven to be of low productivity and high gas emissions.

• It is simple to assess each animal’s index value and then rate stock from the highest to the lowest.

• It can be used for determining the selection of breeding stock.

• It assists in efficient production

and achieving optimal returns at the “Farm Gate”.

• It assists in marketing of stock to fellow breeders, meat buyers and feed-lots.

• It is an objective tool to function a progeny test analysis.

Feed conversion efficiency is the prime economic driver to determine the optimum animal Proven results A series of lamb cutting trials conducted over time, along with analysis trials, ratified the Falkirk Index animal assessment system as being correct to the point that structural correctness and trait balanced physiology provides:

• A lack of traditional tail end lambs • Evidence that Falkirk certified lambs are superior by • specification • Pre-slaughter cleanliness and health status • Higher yielding carcasses • Bone-fat-meat ratio that is predictable • Superior meat quality • Predictable portion size • Superior by-products and runners • Form and capacity in the shoulder/chest region to accommodate superior organs that influence better metabolic function and higher meat yield • Superior pelts inclusive of wool on pelts • Validation that the GR grading system is flawed as a reliable

About the Falkirk Scientific Foundation Ian Walsh is Managing Director of the Falkirk Scientific Foundation and the key developer and promoter of the Falkirk Index System.

He has been involved in farming his entire life and has been a dedicated career producer and breeder for 62 years.

Ian was greatly influenced at an early age by his paternal grandmother who was a profound judge of livestock and reliable genetic material.

In the late 1980s he recognised the need for ultrasound technology in conjunction with a carcass probe that was capable of accurately measuring meat yield, quality and additional data, that clearly audits outcomes.

Brian Hennessy, a precision instrument manufacturer, taught Ian many aspects of measurement including VIA, Magnetic Resonance, Ultrasound and Fibre Optic Systems.

Ian has undertaken almost 100 trips overseas as part of his research to better understand the implications of geopolitics, genetic development , and the selection and the marketing of branded high quality product that ensures a positive profit line for producers.

This background and knowledge drives the assessment programme of the Falkirk Index.

Today Ian is assisted by fully trained technicians and has clients in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

“The Falkirk System was developed to ensure genetic integrity for commercial producers and astute breeders alike,” says Ian. “The motivation is to optimize the genetic ability of animals, then to advance to high quality branded product.”

FALKIRK QUALITY ANIMAL GENETICS REVOLUTIONISING THE MEAT INDUSTRY

Do you want to add value to your farming operation? The Falkirk Index System will help you find new levels of performance and profitability.

Contact Ian Walsh for more information 07 877 8345 | 0274 809807 | falkirk1@xtra.co.nz | www.falkirkgenetics.co.nz

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No such thing as a perfect sheep SIL is sometimes asked by farmers where the best rams or bulls are. The simple answer is that it depends on what you want, and is qualiÿ ed by saying that most ° ocks and herds contain good animals with some better suited to some buyers than others.

There isn’t a “perfect sheep” for all New Zealand farms. This is because of variation in climate, topography and management systems which in° uence feed supply, both quantity and quality, disease incidence and other challenges.

Some of these can be controlled through management but others cannot, and they can ° uctuate wildly between years. Then there is the market for lambs with various speciÿ cations commanding premiums at di˛ erent times.

Sheep performance is the sum of genetic potential and environmental in° uences.

When rams are bought we are looking to improve that ÿ rst component, the genetics, in the face of challenges the environment throws at us. Remember that the same genetics can deliver di˛ erent results in di˛ erent years or on di˛ erent farms.

You don’t have measures of genetic merit for commercial ewes, but you can look at genetic merit of past ram purchases and consider this in relation to how much you want to shift traits.

So how can you get a feel for the genetics best suited to your farming operation? Start by listing those performance characteristics you want to improve and match these with corresponding measures of genetic merit -

eBVs and indexes.

Aim to record merit of the rams you buy and get used to the scales of genetic merit used.

From this you can get a feel for how those genetics ° ow through to your ° ock. This can be hard to do when the environment throws big challenges at you some years, but with experience it can help guide future selection decisions.

By monitoring genetic merit of rams you buy over the years you will develop knowledge that can deÿ ne what to look for when buying rams. So while there isn’t one sheep that is perfect for all farms, for every farm you can ÿ nd good sheep by knowing what you are looking for.

Ram Sales 2021

Source: SIL

Longview Perendales Longview Perendales was registered with the New Zealand Perendale Society in 1986 with 160 homebred ewes.

This has noticeably improved the commercial ° ock health and ewe deaths are not common. “

The stud ewes are run with a large commercial ° ock on Rangiora Trust, a 2121ha farm situated in behind Tutira, Hawke’s Bay.

“We started facial ecezma tolerance testing nine years ago. This year we will dose at 0.48 or above. We are producing sheep with worm tolerance - testing for 27 years for fertility, survivability, wool, muscling and meat yield.”

Rangiora comprises mainly Taupo pumice soil. The terrain is mixed from some ° at to medium and steep hill country.

“We originally focused on breeding a ewe that had a good jacket of medium wool and regularly reared twins or better.”

“Our focus changed to incorporate new challenges in sheep farming. We have been worm tolerance testing our stud ° ock since 1994 and now test both ewe and ram lambs every February.

Assisted by Techion Group for parasite resistance and production. Zoetis for Sheep5K™ & Sheep50K™, DNA tests are used to identify best genetic sires to use within the stud. Shepherd sire identiÿ cation is done at lambing.

“We have been using Longview Perendales for the past eight years and they are very well suited to our hard hill country. They perform very well with

fertility, weight gain, hardiness, and have a high worm tolerance. We would happily recommend to anyone wanting a great all-round performer.” - Pukenui Station

Stud masters Graeme and Sue Maxwell.

“We welcome any enquiries regarding viewing the current season’s sale ° ock” -

535 Heays Access Road, Tutira,

PHONE: 06 839 7412 Email: rangioratrust@gisborne.net.nz, PO Box 23 Rangiora Trust, Tutira 4162

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Gleniti Romneys - balanced traits for the best returns In uncertain times, Gleniti Romneys o° ers the certainty of robust easy-care sheep with high fertility, high growth rates, high survival rates, and good style medium wool.

The Hume family roots in the Pirinoa district go back to the 1850s when David Hume’s great great grandfather bought the land of which Gleniti is now a part.

To make genetic progress, selection must take place in an environment which puts pressure on the traits you want to improve.

Gira° e would never have evolved with long necks if there wasn’t a shortage of low hanging food!

Most of what Bill knows about sheep he learned from legendary romney breeder and near neighbour Holmes Warren.

Since then the Group has been instrumental in improving the production of the breed.

They have made good use of each of the recording schemes that have been available during that time and have had advice from the best animal geneticists including Professors Al Rae and Dorian Garrick, and Dr Mark Young.

Recording was initially with National Flock Recording, then with Sheeplan, and now with Sheep Improvement Ltd. After 50 years of recording, there is high accuracy in the breeding values that have been generated by SIL, says David.

“These breeding values are the basis of the index that we have used for our selection that has identiÿ ed the sheep with a balance of productive traits that gives the best return to those using our rams.”

In recent years this balance of fertility, survival, growth rate and wool weight has

HAPPY WITH YOUR SHEEP PERFORMANCE? If not, ask yourself this...how does evolution work?

Over 50 years of intensive selection under extremely challenging feed and parasite conditions have developed tough and fertile sheep.

Te Whangai Hill Country Romneys aim is to ruthlessly breed for high production with low maintenance.

Paul Crick and Dayanne Almeida are familiar faces in farming in Wairarapa in a variety of roles.

Now the couple are running their own stud after purchasing Ross and Gilly Alexander’s Makino ˜ ock in March this year.

Our selection programme works on that principal.

David learned his skills from his father Bill who continues to play a minor role in the farm.

Holmes, Bill and nine other likeminded Wairarapa breeders formed the Wairarapa Romney Improvement Group in 1969.

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Te Whangai The breeding philosophy at Te Whangai is very clear. We believe that for commercial farmers to run an ever increasingly more e˝ cient and proÿ table business they must focus on continuously getting more for less, i.e. more production from less input.

Gleniti has 1700 stud ewes docking between 150-165 per cent on the South Wairarapa property. It sells about 300 rams a year.

David and Bill Hume in the yard at Gleniti brought the Gleniti Flock close to optimum levels, David says.

“The ranking of our rams by Zoetis’ “Sheep5K” is very similar to SIL’s ranking.

We are hopeful that the DNA analysis, while continuing to hold the beneÿ ts of our traditional selection, will make it possible to incorporate other beneÿ ts such as longevity, muscularity, tenderness, meat distribution and FE tolerance.”

Gleniti’s high stocking rate puts enough pressure on its sheep to identify those that don’t thrive, David says.

“Mothering ability is very important. Any ewe that doesn’t stand with her lambs as we tag them is culled. This has resulted in quieter temperament, another aid to easy ÿ nishing and tenderness.”

For more information Contact Bill Hume PHONE: 06 307 7847 or 027 407 7557 EMAIL: w-hume@xtra. co.nz or David Hume PHONE: 06 307 7895 or 027 689 8934 EMAIL: sonya-david@xtra.co.nz

It is clear that a di° erent type of sheep has developed with selection for growth traits while feed is always at a premium than those developed where feed is plentiful.

Traits in focus From 1970, the immediate focus was to lift fertility and develop an easy care animal. This was the same for most modern breeding groups.

By the early 1990s the average “number of lambs born” to the recorded ewes was over 190% as only twinning two tooths were retained.

Fertility, survival and milking ability were strongly entrenched in the ˜ ock.

The 1990s saw the beginning of a new and big e° ort to select sheep that would continue to grow while under a summer/ autumn internal parasite challenge.

Consistent with our philosophy, this selection must take place in a known parasite challenging environment.

A comprehensive programme developed

by AgResearch has been in place for 25 years and involves regular weighings of undrenched hoggets through the autumn.

Wool weight still plays an important part in our sire selection and all ram hoggets are side sampled, with the long term aim of being able to put a true value on the key processing attributes of bulk, micron, colour and yield.

With the side sampling information we can assist you to lower your micron count and target higher value per kg.

Longevity has always been a focus.

It is more e˝ cient to carry a high producing older ewe than extra ewe hoggets and also allows heavier culling of replacements. Recorded ewes are not culled for age, rather just production.

We are embarking on a programme to incorporate FE tolerance into our genetic o° ering while still retaining the key attributes of the Te Whangai ˜ ock. Te Whangai will be selling between 600 and 700 Romney rams.

Inspection is welcome any time by appointment with Hamish de Lautour PHONE: 06 857 7926 MOBILE: (027) 447 2815 EMAIL: del@wnation.co.nz

BALANCED TRAITS FOR THE BEST RETURNS Gleniti Romneys are robust easy care sheep that have high fertility and high growth rate with good style medium wool.

David Hume

06 307 7847 or 027 407 7557 w-hume@xtra.co.nz

06 307 7895 or 027 689 8934 sonya-david@xtra.co.nz

The ˜ ock was located near Tirau in Waikato and with the purchase, Arahura joined the Advanced Romney Designer Genetics group of farms throughout New Zealand which Makino belonged to.

Paul and Dayanne are leasing Glenside, an 850ha sheep, beef and deer farm at Gladstone.

Paul has an extensive 30-year background in agriculture and education both in New Zealand and overseas including Director of Farms for Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, and he is chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand National Farmer Council.

Paul has been involved in various agricultural and social research projects in conjunction with Massey University, AbacusBio, Alliance Group, Beef + Lamb Genetics, and AgResearch.

He is operating the Beef + Lamb Genetics Hill Country Central Progeny Test ˜ ock on Glenside.

Originally from Brazil, Dayanne has been extensively involved in ram breeding, having worked previously for Wairere Rams as Research and Development Manager while completing her master’s degree in sheep genetics and breeding through Massey University.

Dayanne is Zoetis Genetics Sheep Technical Lead helping commercial and stud farmers achieve their breeding goals.

Paul Crick and Dayanne Almeida She is also working alongside Paul on their lease farm assisting with performance recording and analysis of their commercial ewe ˜ ock.

Glenside is traditionally summer dry and winter wet. The commercial ewe ˜ ock is focused on key maternal traits including reproduction, growth and ewe body condition.

All the hoggets are mated annually with only the in-lamb ones retained.

Paul and Dayanne plan to:  Continue recording for facial eczema, and worm resistance and worm resilience.

Maintain WormFEC Gold and FE Gold ˜ ock statuses with no compromise on production traits.

mating, progeny DNA pedigree recorded, unassisted lambing.  Select heavily on soundness and structure.  Add meat goal trait to their selection criteria by eye muscle scanning all ram and ewe hogget’s at 6 months of age.  Continue full ˜ ock genomics by Sheep5K™ testing all lambs born and Sheep50K™ testing all sires used for accurate pedigree information and genomically enhanced breeding values.

Arahura will have rams for private sale at Glenside from early December.

For more information contact Paul Crick PHONE: 027 450 4085 EMAIL: arahuragenetics@gmail.com

 Incorporate the stud ewes into their farm system - no special treatment, multi-sire

Improve Your Flock with Facial Eczema Tolerant & Worm Resistant Rams

FERTILITY - SURVIVAL - GROWTH RATE

Bill Hume

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• Member of the ARDG Romney FE Genetics Group and one of the highest SIL FE and WormFEC indexed flocks in New Zealand • No compromise on production traits • Run under commercial hill country conditions in the Wairarapa • Full flock DNA tested that guarantees accurate breeding values

SOUTHDOWNS THE TERMINAL SIRE OF CHOICE

Enquiries welcome anytime LUCY AND ROB THORNEYCROFT: 027 203 5921 | 06 372 5701 Bay de Lautour (06) 858 8486 tukipo@xtra.co.nz

Hamish de Lautour 027 447 2815 del@wnation.net.nz

415 BLUFF RANGITUMAU ROAD, MASTERTON

Arahura Sheep Genetics Cre8ive 9231

IF THAT APPEALS TO YOU, GIVE US A CALL

LODGE SOUTHDOWN STUD ARE PROUD TO PRODUCE OUTSTANDING RAMS FOR GROWTH & QUALITY

Talk to Paul Crick & Dayanne Almeida

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