Sunday, April 17, 2011

Mating 2011

Last 2 weeks has been rams out with the ewes time. Selecting rams for the nucleus flock matings is the best part of the year.
 Ewes ready for sorting

They've been DNA tested for WormStar, MyoMax, LoinMax, and i-scan.
I allocate a proportionate share of sire-progeny ewe groups to each sire, but avoiding same-sires.

Ewes have been weighed and condition scored, and 25 screened 2ths have been added from the run flock, (see previous post on screening).

Sires used listed below, with their within-flock trait ranking.




121/08 - 3rd repro, 2nd repro+surv, 3rd growth
 
75/08 - 1st growth, 2nd growth+adult

69/09- 3rd wool



179/09 - 2nd DPP, 4th repro+surv, 3rd meat

269/09 - 1st FE

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