This event was a Central Murray Bestwool Bestlamb and WMLIG initiative, supported by the Murray Local Land Services through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Programme.
22nd May 2017
WMLIG & BestWool BestLamb hosted a review of the 'Elmore Field Days Trial' at the Moulamein Bowling Club. Presenters Kieran Ranson (former DEDJTR consultant) and Lisa Warn (Ag Consulting) compared 5 common bloodlines and their overall enterprise profitability.
Highlights from the night:
WMLIG & BestWool BestLamb hosted a review of the 'Elmore Field Days Trial' at the Moulamein Bowling Club. Presenters Kieran Ranson (former DEDJTR consultant) and Lisa Warn (Ag Consulting) compared 5 common bloodlines and their overall enterprise profitability.
Highlights from the night:
- Dual purpose merino can boost profitability
- Lamb growth rate was similar between breeds
- Profit $/DSE =management key
- If management is good then look at genetics
- Genetic improvement can deliver more wool & meat
What is your current sheep enterprise?
Self replacing Merino 45.95% Merino ewe terminal sire 24.32% Crossbred ewes terminal sire 14.86% Self replacing composite 1.35% Opportunistic purchasing 5.41% Other 8.11% |
What sire traits are most important?
Fleece (yield) 25% Fleece (micron) 18.06% Carcass (growth rate) 38.89% Lean meat yield 15.28% Parasite resistance 2.78% |
If mixed farming what % of farm income comes from sheep?
0 – 20% 14.29% 20 – 40% 28.57% 40 – 60% 21.43% 60 – 80% 21.43% 80 – 100% 14.29% |
