Growth & Conformation
Our September / October lambs are reared on grass, with surplus non-breeding
lambs finished off on stubble turnips.
The following figures are from Waitrose comparing our production for 2005 and
2006
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Slaughter Month 2005 |
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January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
Total for Season |
Your % |
Group Average |
Your results compared with the group average |
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Slaughter dates |
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No. of Lambs Committed |
20 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
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200 |
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No. of Lambs Submitted |
41 |
77 |
48 |
121 |
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287 |
143.5% |
97.5% |
46.0% |
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No. of Lambs Achieved WR spec |
35 |
72 |
45 |
103 |
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255 |
88.9% |
78.3% |
10.5% |
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No. of R3H's |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
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14 |
4.9% |
7.9% |
-3.1% |
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Slaughter Month 2006 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Total for Season |
Your % |
Group Average |
Your results compared with the group average |
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Slaughter dates |
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No. of Lambs Committed |
30 |
70 |
60 |
40 |
0 |
200 |
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No. of Lambs Submitted |
43 |
99 |
65 |
60 |
8 |
275 |
137.5% |
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No. of Lambs Achieved WR spec |
41 |
97 |
59 |
52 |
6 |
255 |
92.7% |
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No. of R3H's |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
2.9% |
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The success of these grades can be compared to our sire reference figures:-
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Year |
No. of Animals |
Index |
8wk weight
EBV Kg |
Mature weight
EBV Kg |
Litter EBV |
Maternal
EBV Kg |
Scan Weight
EBV Kg |
Muscle Depth
EBV mm |
Fat Depth
EBV mm |
| 2000 |
389 |
138 |
0.93 |
0.79 |
0.01 |
0.46 |
2.07 |
0.52 |
0.14 |
| 2001 |
409 |
152 |
0.97 |
0.96 |
0.02 |
0.56 |
2.35 |
0.72 |
0.06 |
| 2002 |
455 |
146 |
0.86 |
0.59 |
0.01 |
0.45 |
2.08 |
0.73 |
0.07 |
| 2003 |
545 |
162 |
1.05 |
0.69 |
0.02 |
0.55 |
2.57 |
0.96 |
0.07 |
| 2004 |
559 |
186 |
1.39 |
0.66 |
0.03 |
0.68 |
3.30 |
1.48 |
0.12 |
| 2005 |
573 |
201 |
1.62 |
1.01 |
0.04 |
0.87 |
3.87 |
1.60 |
0.14 |
| 2006 |
595 |
214 |
1.72 |
1.19 |
0.04 |
0.93 |
4.18 |
1.79 |
0.08 |
| 2007 |
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Achievements
"This high index ewe lamb is sired by Sherborne
Federal and is unbeaten in the show ring in 2008!"
Breed Championships
- DHSBA Large Flock Competition Winner 2004
- DHSBA Breed Champion 1969 and 2000
- 6 x Royal Bath & West
- 3 x The Royal Show
- 2 x Royal Welsh
- Champion Wool on the Hoof - Royal Bath & West
- Other awards have come at One Day Shows and carcass events.
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