Mark Mortimer (@sheepgeekcp) 's Twitter Profile
Mark Mortimer

@sheepgeekcp

Interested in technology & sheep breeding (yes together). On committees for Sheep Genetics TC & NLGC task force with MLA.

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Pedigree recording lambs today. Also, udder & teat scoring. This girl has 4 working teats. Only 1 lamb & they've all been sucked on.

Pedigree recording lambs today.

Also, udder & teat scoring. This girl has 4 working teats. Only 1 lamb & they've all been sucked on.
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A sheep and a Fu#$ing Goat! One of my ewes that has missed crutching. It's been 4 months since there were any sheep in this paddock. I guess a goat as a friend is better than no friends.

A sheep and a Fu#$ing Goat!

One of my ewes that has missed crutching. It's been 4 months since there were any sheep in this paddock. I guess a goat as a friend is better than no friends.
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Having a day off the farm. Local wool broker (Jemalong Wool) put on a day talking all things wool. Looking to lunch, Merino lamb.

Having a day off the farm.
Local wool broker (Jemalong Wool)  put on a day talking all things wool.

Looking to lunch, Merino lamb.
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Australia’s farmers have been extremely effective, not just at growing their crops, but at growing their productivity. Michael Brennan (CEO of e61 Institute and former Chair of the Productivity Commission) explains why Total Factor Productivity growth in Australia’s agricultural

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A while back (checks notes, 7 years😬), I put auto doors on a lick feeder to keep wild pigs out overnight. Updating with new electronics, hard coding in sun rise & set times.

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Our annual open day is fast approaching. 2nd Friday in September (this year the 12th) Sally Martin of @sheepMetrix will be speaking on Genomic Only Breeding Values (gBVs)

Our annual open day is fast approaching. 2nd Friday in September (this year the 12th)

Sally Martin of @sheepMetrix will be speaking on Genomic Only Breeding Values (gBVs)
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Will MacSmith will be presenting at our annual open day (Friday 12th Sep) He's developed a feedlot measuring individual animal feed intake. Also tracks feed by pen measuring intake by progeny group. If you have questions about feedlots and rations he’s the right person to ask.

Will MacSmith will be presenting at our annual open day (Friday 12th Sep)

He's developed a feedlot measuring individual animal feed intake. Also tracks feed by pen measuring intake by progeny group.

If you have questions about feedlots and rations he’s the right person to ask.