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Spring 2011 Update and NEWS

What a strange season! Too much rain and then NEARLY too little - saved by 50 mms late September. Now all the sheep are getting fat and spring looks assured.

Lambing has gone well - 100% lambs marked. This augurs well for ram selection January 2013.

This season's rams will become available in early February 2012.

Centre Plus continues to show its strong influence on the breeding program (www.centreplus.com.au)

There will be excellent Ram Hoggets available in early 2012. Also surplus Ewe Hoggets and cfa ewes.

FEEL FREE  to come and inspect our flock at any time.

Fleece Wool for hoggets measured 17.4 microns, and for adult ewes was 18.3 microns.

This wool has met a strong market in spite or the high Aussie Dollar.

Due to the strength of the sheep market my intention is to keep some wethers going forward.

Mutton and wool still look a very sound combination

Mulesing and alternative strategies continue to plague the industry and the advantages of plain bodied sheep become more apparent.

Regarding OJD: Our policy is to continue to vaccinate all lambs with GUDAIR. This procedure protects our sheep and our clients' flocks.

We welcome discussion and your interest on how the Connewirricoo Merinos can fit into your breeding program.

Come and inspect these sheep. To contact us or make an appointment   CLICK HERE

These are some of the progeny

TYPICAL MATURE EWE WITH LAMB

o      bred to produce wool around 18 microns and lambs wool of about 17 microns

o      plain body ewes of high fertility, mature weight to 80 kilograms

o      large frame rams weighing 80 kilograms at 27 months

o      quick maturing merino lambs that want to stay alive from birth

o      ewes have the ability to breed prime lambs to any required market weight

o      wool has been bred from Saxon type sheep

o      white wool, free from dermatitis, trouble free in any weather

o      uniform in quality for ease of preparation for market

o      require minimum skirting and therefore increased dollar return

SALE RAMS RISING 2 years old

Body Type

o      open faces that help production and fertility

o      upstanding square backsides for mutton and lamb production

o      feet well set and trouble free

Top Sire Head	Note the plain backside

 Breeding

o      bred from a large flock of more than 10,000 sheep over a time span of forty years

o      blood lines used include Fonthill, Wurrook and Nerstane that have all had an important influence in body structure, micron reduction and wool whiteness

o      there has been the recent addition of two top sires by AI from Centre Plus

o      classing has always been for

§         type or conformation

§         wool, micron and fleece weight

§         body weight

o      these measurements have then been used in the recommended formula for a 12% reduction in micron and an increase in body weight

o      measurements are taken at 18 months of age

o      ewes and rams are ranked accordingly

o      the high ranking ewes go into top ram breeding flock

o      rams are also ranked, the best being used for one or two years and the remainder becoming sale rams

o      2 year old sale rams are always available

o      1 year old rams are available in February each year

The Proprietors are George & Mary Chomley and their property is located on the Bellarine Peninsula at 200 Coatsworth Road, Portarlington Victoria 3223

Postal address:

PO Box 150

Portarlington Vic 3223

Melways page 280

Telephone: 03 5257 3180

Fax: 03 5257 1066

E-mail: george@chomleymerino.com

Website: www.chomleymerino.com

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