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Ram lamb breeding ,grinding my gears
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<blockquote data-quote="$Sheep" data-source="post: 2219602" data-attributes="member: 3953"><p>A most interesting discussion</p><p>As a commercial sheep farmer with a self replacing maternal ewe flock we buy in breeding rams that must satisfy some key criteria:</p><p>1) maternal traits are first, second and third priority</p><p>2) the replacement ewe lamb must lamb as a hogget so by default the lamb growth rate pre and post weaning is important</p><p>3) not all lambs will go on to be a replacement consequently carcase value is also part of the selection criterion.</p><p>Our farm environment suits a particular type of sheep (we prefer a particular breed of sheep but there are other breeds that could perform equally as well) so the type of sheep must fit the farm and thrive i.e. fit-for-purpose and functionality.</p><p>We do use a terminal sire on the 'B' ewe flock to get benefit from hybrid vigour. Whilst we would like all lambs to be finished early there is always a tail end of some description and so these lambs will finish over the summer. Not an easy task in hill country so the terminal ram is sourced from a breeder who also farms in a hill country environment rather than a breeder on easy country and so has a breeding program that faces not all but some of the same challenges. </p><p>The phrase 'horses for courses' is important to apply when selecting rams for your farm. The commercial sheep farmer has the final decision as to what breed and type of ram they will buy. The influence this decision has upon farm business profit will be very significant so it is important to choose the right ram(s).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="$Sheep, post: 2219602, member: 3953"] A most interesting discussion As a commercial sheep farmer with a self replacing maternal ewe flock we buy in breeding rams that must satisfy some key criteria: 1) maternal traits are first, second and third priority 2) the replacement ewe lamb must lamb as a hogget so by default the lamb growth rate pre and post weaning is important 3) not all lambs will go on to be a replacement consequently carcase value is also part of the selection criterion. Our farm environment suits a particular type of sheep (we prefer a particular breed of sheep but there are other breeds that could perform equally as well) so the type of sheep must fit the farm and thrive i.e. fit-for-purpose and functionality. We do use a terminal sire on the 'B' ewe flock to get benefit from hybrid vigour. Whilst we would like all lambs to be finished early there is always a tail end of some description and so these lambs will finish over the summer. Not an easy task in hill country so the terminal ram is sourced from a breeder who also farms in a hill country environment rather than a breeder on easy country and so has a breeding program that faces not all but some of the same challenges. The phrase 'horses for courses' is important to apply when selecting rams for your farm. The commercial sheep farmer has the final decision as to what breed and type of ram they will buy. The influence this decision has upon farm business profit will be very significant so it is important to choose the right ram(s). [/QUOTE]
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