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Report on 2011

Breeding Evaluation for 2011 produced 3 top stock rams based on the results from the top 5 ram lambs in each of the recording Bleu du Maine flocks where scan data was available. These are the Burford,Rumwell and Whinholme flocks.
The Traits and EBVs for Burford Hercules, Whinholme Granite and Churchbridge Duke are shown in the table below.

Rumwell Jussi JER:11016
(no image of Burford Hercules available - this is one of his sons)

Bar chart for Hercules

Whinholme Granite AP: 090431

Bar Chart for Granite

Churchbridge Duke CHB:00648

Bar chart for Duke

Bar charts illustrate the 6 important traits for each animal which can be selected by the farmer to improve that genetically inherited feature eg selecting a high EBV for 8week weight will result in faster growing lambs to weaning.
So all traits can be quickly compared between stock rams.

Genetic Trends for 2011

In 2011 the %increase measured across 252 fully recorded lambs was as follows:-
8week weight: +11%
scan weight: +8%
mature size: +2%
muscle depth: +16%
fat depth: +2.5%
Terminal Sire Index: +8%

Conclusion There is a continuous improvement in lamb weights at 8 weeks and 21weeks together with an increase in loin muscle depth with only a small associated increase in fat depth and mature size. These figures show the year on year improvement in the Bleu du Maine lambs which are either retained for breeding or are sold as finished lambs for the meat trade.

Stock is always for sale from members.

Availability of Semen
CHB.AA171 - Churchbridge Agamemnon at Innovis, Malvern, Worcestershire
AP.V10 - Whinholme Viking at Innovis
JH.V537 - Hastings Viperat Innovis
CHB.W11 - Churchbridge Warrior at South West Sheep Breeding Services, South Molton, Devon
These have been top stock rams selected by SRS members. They are all ARR/ARR genotype.
Straws are priced at £10 each. The release fee by Innovis is £20+vat per an order. There is a postage charge of £10 to send the straws to your AI centre.
Please contact Janet Richardson by email to place an order.

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