Based on your quiz results, we recommend a
Heavy exports Sire
ASBV’s:
- Increase PEMD to maximise carcase shape & return on high protein feed.
- WWT & PWT for faster growth
- Choose sires with positive PFAT to compensate the lean merino.
Management:
- Consider early weaning
- Consider management plan during challenging condition over summer.
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We have 90+ rams in our 2023 drop that fits your criteria!
Your target
- Sell lambs as a heavy export article in the new year.
- Maximise the return on your high protein feed or stubbles.
- High yielding, well shaped carcases.
You need a sire with
- Since these lambs are in there for the longer game compared to lambs sold as suckers. Hitting sale weight shouldn’t be a problem, instead focus on carcase yield and shape. PEMD >+2.0 (The higher the the better)
- Combine a high PEMD with high growth for maximum effect WWT & PWT >+15.0
- Positive fat to compensate for lean merino genetics and increase the lambs do-ability on hard, dry feed.
PFAT > +0.0
- Avoid unnecessary low BWT during autumn/winter lambing. Target healthy strong lambs that hit the ground running! BWT <+0.1
Consider this
- Lambing during Autumn & Winter can be cold – exposure is a real risk. Avoid unnecessary low birthweights, aim for strong healthy lambs at birth. Autumn pastures are generally of low quality and hand feeding can be managed so the risk of overgrown lambs is low.
- Early weaning (in a 6 weeks lambing period, wean 6 weeks after the last lamb is born) – Make your best pasture go further and focus on feeding the lambs – not the ewes. By taking the lambs away from the ewes you also reduce the worm pressure on the lambs drastically.
- Plan and consider how to manage challenging conditions coming in to summer like heat, flies, dust & water quality. Ensure protein is supplied adequately during the change from green feed to hard feed to avoid nutritional stress and stagnated growth.
