Australian Merino Production Trial 2023-2025 Final shearing. Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre 20th and 21st February. Air Condition shed using a 4 stand shearing trailer, all welcome to attend. Huge thanks to major sponsors Fletcher International Exports and Moses & Son.

Kentish Downs Poll Dorsets 24 drop ewe lamb mating. KD 240974 # 1 PD ewe in the Lambplan data base for Post Weaning Weight at 24.77 kg. Weighing 73 kg at 6.5 months of age has averaged 345 grams per day from birth off grass. KD 210033 her Dam sire was # 1 ram for PWT in his drop.

It’s a good day when you realise the number 1 ranked Poll Dorset ewes in the Lambplan database of 505 404 ewes for Eye Muscle Depth and Post Weaning Weight are still there to be mated as ewe lambs.

Loading up the Billandri wether lambs from WA to come across to NSW for the next AMPT 2025-2027 75+ Teams, 40 Bloodlines, All States represented, 4 of the top 10 Wool Growers in Aus, Merino Lamb trial 1000+, 2 x linked Wool Trials 1200+ sheep. Open to all. Great news for Merinos

Kentish Downs Poll Dorset ewes coming in for their pre lamb treatments. We have 780 ewes to lamb in April/May with another 400 expected to lamb in July/August. Planning to be able to offer 700 ram lambs that will average in the Top 10% of Lambplan for Terminal Carcase Production.

Australia Merino Production Trial 2025 -2027 kicking off with 75 teams of 30 wether lambs, in what is the largest commercial evaluation of merino genetics ever undertaken. All States, 40 Bloodlines, 4 of the top 10 woolgrowers, collaboration of leading consultants and industry.

It’s always nice to reach a milestone and put tag 251000 in, the positive of having no rain for the past month is that it’s been dream weather for lambing. 2 weeks to go on Autumn lambs, then another 500 odd lambs to tag in July and August. Looking forward to measuring this drop

A sample of the Australian Merino Production Trial 2025 - 2027 whether lambs at Kiargathur Station, Condobolin. This trial has 74 teams of 30 wethers & represents 42 bloodlines. At the half way point of the trial - lambs have on avg gained 10.2 kg = 242 grams per head per day.

Agrivet Business Consulting Bit early to look at bloodlines. 40 bloodlines involved Total of 985 lambs on feed. Top 20% of all lambs for weight gain averaged 334 grams/ day or 14 kg came in at 40kg av. Bottom 20% of all lambs for weight gain averaged 154 grams/ or 6.5 kg day and came in at 46kg av.

Completed the fourth evaluation body weighing today of the Australian Merino Production Trial Feedlot wether lambs. All lambs now averaging 57.5 kg with 4 weeks to go before processing at Fletcher International Exports at Dubbo. 75 teams from across all states of Australia.

4th evaluation body weighting today for the Australian Merino Production Trial. Thanks to Jim Meckiff for recording the weights of 1003 merino lambs. Outstanding growth rates, with all lambs now averaging 57.5kg and on track to average 30kg + HSCW in 4 weeks at Fletchers Dubbo.

A sample of the heaviest 240 lambs on entry , now averaging 67kg ,Lambs are across 5 pens based on their entry weights. AMPT is clearly highlighting the opportunity to value add Merino lambs and the role that genetics plays in the conversion of silage & grains to high value meat

In case anyone is after a good run of #PollDorset ewes we have about 180 ewes with lambs at foot with lambs due to be weaned end of July. Ewes (2020/21 complete drops) then available Aug. Excellent run of ewes (marked over 120% lambs in tough year). Either physical sale or APlus.

2024 drop ewe lambs started lambing. KD 240411 3rd Highest female post weaning weight in 500k PD in Lambplan with her twins. KD 240411 23.7 PWT sire KD 230196 22.6 PWT grand sire IV 190025 23.9 PWT. BW of lambs RL 5.3kg EL is 2.9kg. Genomics will determine sire or sires of lamb

Some solid investment in electric fencing for our designated lambing paddocks. Baiting, shooting and now exclusion to try and keep fox predation as low as we possibly can. KD 2024 drop ewe lambs now having their own lambs sired by 2024 drop ram lambs. Our most valuable lambs.

Tagging and weighing lambs from 2024 drop ewe lambs, writing the last number of the tag of the ewe on the lamb is of great benefit. Twins off side Singles near side. Ewe’s are tagged with Maxi cattle tags , colour coded to year drop, colour coded ziptye in tag, SG percentile band

Final curfew Body Weight of the AMPT Meat Trial lambs. Av weight 62kg at av 12 months of age only 3 % Hoggets. All sheep measured for FD, SL and wrinkle scored. Lots of outstanding weight gain across the 75 teams. Processing lambs at Fletcher International Exports on Tuesday.

Great couple of days processing the Meat Challenge section of the AMPT at Fletcher International Exports. Dubbo. 75 teams, representing all states of Australia. Measuring all traits across 40 different bloodlines having been run together in the Kiargathur Station feedlot.

Merino trial carcases show eating quality and weight gain potential - Sheep Central sheepcentral.com/merino-trial-c…

Craig Wilson and Mitch Rubie together with our 2025 ⁦Peter Westblade Scholarship⁩ winners will be in WA this week. Happy to discuss all things AMPT and future opportunities in WA. 7.00pm at Nyabing Wed 20th and 7.00pm Thurs 21st at Albany. ⁦Merino WA⁩ ⁦Sheep Producers Australia⁩