Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Trending Threads
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
FarmTV
Farm Compare
Search
Tokens/Searches
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New Resources
New posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Best terminal ewe
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="cowboysupper" data-source="post: 243541" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>While both Texel and Suffolk are terminal breeds, arguably they both still have very good maternal ability if the extremities are avoided in terms of being overly muscular, heavy boned etc. When combined together they are a fantastic ewe either criss crossed or Suffolk x Texel back to a Charollais. It is a cross which has very good fertility, plenty of milk, easily enough lambed and have good maternal instincts. Produce excellent fat lambs of course as well. </p><p></p><p>I think perhaps the main problem with this cross is that they can potentially grow into ginormous sheep which can gorge a serious amount of grass. A great sheep, maybe one specially for the early lambing system, but I think as sheep farmers there is an obligation to become as efficient as possible and unfortunately this cross may just be too big. A smaller ewe can produce as much carcase weight as one of these monsters and certainly eat a fair bit less grub as well, being all round more efficient.</p><p></p><p>Maybe if they were tupped as ewe lambs it might pull their adult weight back a notch?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowboysupper, post: 243541, member: 711"] While both Texel and Suffolk are terminal breeds, arguably they both still have very good maternal ability if the extremities are avoided in terms of being overly muscular, heavy boned etc. When combined together they are a fantastic ewe either criss crossed or Suffolk x Texel back to a Charollais. It is a cross which has very good fertility, plenty of milk, easily enough lambed and have good maternal instincts. Produce excellent fat lambs of course as well. I think perhaps the main problem with this cross is that they can potentially grow into ginormous sheep which can gorge a serious amount of grass. A great sheep, maybe one specially for the early lambing system, but I think as sheep farmers there is an obligation to become as efficient as possible and unfortunately this cross may just be too big. A smaller ewe can produce as much carcase weight as one of these monsters and certainly eat a fair bit less grub as well, being all round more efficient. Maybe if they were tupped as ewe lambs it might pull their adult weight back a notch? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Best terminal ewe
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top