Rams we may use this year - prices will be published as we release them
All rams we use ourselves must be registered purebreds. We also DNA test rams that we use so we are sure of their DNA profiles for cold tolerance and footrot resistance. We are looking for high fertility, good mothering, better than average growth for the birth status, as well as clean lines and preferably less wool on the belly with clean points. We want solid bodies but a slim head and a torpedo shape so that lambs can be bigger with no problems lambing. Longevity indicates suitability to our environment which can be challenging with high humidity and spore counts for facial eczema. Below are the rams we may use in our own breeding program and will only be sold when we no longer require them (we might have plenty of their genetics already).
Breeder's comments: Another AA/2,2 ram from the Pahiwi X 142 cross. Same breeding as 2460/16. Both are twins. Both are big, beautiful and quiet. So needless to say we're putting him to work here at home for the foreseeable future.
Breeder's comments: This guy's mother is one of the top performing ewes in the flock. This guy's ticking all the boxes and DNA tests show good results so he will be contributing to the breeding program this season.
Breeder's comments: Another one from one of our top ewes and from our "Good Boy" ram (2460). We've had a handful of lambs from him born 2020 and may use him again this season.
Breeder's comments: We've used this guy in the flock and had great lambs. He's got good years left and is in great condition for breeding this year. We've got too many to choose from and have to let some go!
Breeder's comments: Still very young and has some growing to do. Sire and dam were both young but he's looking good and we'll be keeping an eye on him as a potential sire in the flock.
Breeder's comments: We are so proud of this guy; look at the figures! And he's a bit of a rock star himself. What's even more incredible is both sire and dam were 7 going on 8 when they produced him, and while we no longer have his sire and his dam (after producing yet another set of twins as a 10 year old). We have used him for several years as part of our breeding program and he passes his good looks and gentle nature on to his progeny.
Breeder's comments: There are a few extra chops in this guy he's so long in the body! But the main reason we kept him was his bare belly; while not straight black and clean it's almost devoid of wool which is a pleasant surprise when tipped over for shearing. We wanted to see if his daughters were the same. Too early to tell....
Breeder's comments: Beautifully put together, long, wearing a lovely turtleneck sweater made of wool! Fertility galore and great DNA results for resistance to footrot.
Breeder's comments: This guy is a beauty. Great body, beautiful head, nice and clean edges. He's a twin, mum's a twin, dad's a twin, and good growth for a twin!
Breeder's comments: Look at that growth rate for a triplet! Great body too and his mother is stunningly good looking. Let's make a few more of her! His brother is 2763/17.
Breeder's comments: Similar performance to his brother but they are not identical. Did you know that multiple births in sheep are due to multiple ovulation, ie 2 or more eggs released to be fertilised. This is a trait of the ewe which the ram can carry and pass on to his daughters.
Breeder's comments: Twins from a hogget ewe (her first lambs) so she is already highly rated in our flock. Early fertility is usually a sign of good things to come! And he's beautiful too.