Focus is on breeding elite performance pure Poll Dorset genetics 🧬 using Lambplan. Craig Wilson and Associates. Redgum River Pastoral Co.
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
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Sample of the 200 ram lambs we are offering on the 4th November. These boys are on average 6 months of age, have never been fed Grain and average within the Top 10% of the Lambplan database for Terminal Carcase Production.
Next years rams now.
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If you’re in WA in would like to benchmark your merino flock genetics here is your chance. The WA Lamb Trial starts in December and will conclude in May 2027, entries have come in from some of the states largest and most progressive breeders. DM for a chat australianmerinoproductiontr…
Sometimes you can be very lucky. Buying Pepperton 240281 at last years dispersal sale has turned out to be a great move.
His progeny data has rocketing him into # 1 ranked sheep for Terminal Carcase Production across over 3 million in the Lambplan database. Sons sell 4th November
Kentish Downs Poll Dorsets April-May 2026 drop rams.
These rams are 100% grass fed from birth. Offering 200 ram lambs on the 4th November. They will av 163 Terminal Carcase Production within the top 6% to 8% of Lambplan. Why not invest in Next Years Rams Now.
2026 drop ram lambs out to learn the trade for a few days prior to semen collection.
KD 260133 and KD 260589 are 6 months of age.
They average 16.1 for weaning weight and 24.3 for post weaning weight whilst still averaging 2.9 for eye muscle depth.
Great result yesterday at the Kentish Downs Spring Ram sale selling all 101 rams to av $2876 representing great value for rams that av top 10% in Lambplan for TCP. 35 rams going to new clients. 200 ram lambs sell 4th Nov will av Top 5% TCP and about 70kg at 6. 5 months of age.
We are at Henty Field Days
Please feel free to drop in and chat all things merino benchmarking with the australianmerinoproductiontr… and terminal Poll Dorset genetics kentishdown.com
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Kentish Downs 26 drop EWE lambs. 468 lambs Av birth date 26/4/2026, Av Birth weight 4.5 kg, Av weight at 130 days 45.7 kg, average daily gain from birth 308 grams per day. 100 % grass fed. Top 10% are absolutely smashing it.
Sires of the lambs average 171 TCP Top 1% in Lamplan.
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After giving presentations at Kojonup and Esperance the final talk for WA was in Northam for MLA Meatup Forum
This year we spoken at Longreach QLD, Oatlands and Campbelltown TAS and in next 2 weeks at Marnoo with the VIC State Merino and Conargo NSW for the Riverina Sheep Expo.
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Great to talk with Rachel from ABC Radio in WA. Interview starts at 2.21 and goes for 6 minutes. abc.net.au/listen/programs/g… abc.net.au/listen/programs/g…
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Join us this August as the Australian Merino Production Trial (AMPT) heads to Western Australia.
The Australian Merino Production Trial is expanding with the introduction of the Western Australian Lamb Trial (WALT) an exciting new initiative designed to benchmark WAs Merinos.
Weaning the first cycle of our Kentish Downs Autumn 2026 drop lambs at an average age of 65 days. This ram lamb is 80 days of age, twin and weighed 5.1kg at Birth.
He’s gained 40 kg off grass and milk and also has the shape we are aiming for. Highlighting the power of genetics.
Finishing up our Kentish Downs Poll Dorset Autumn 2026 lambing Birth Weights 1142 lambs tagged at Birth av 4.74kg. 165 single rams 5.46kg,180 single ewes 5.10kg, 380 twin rams 4.67kg, 320 twin ewes 4.46kg, 49 triplet rams 4.18kg, 48 triplet ewes 3.89 kg. 450 spring lambs to come
Kentish Downs Autumn 2026 lambing in full swing, Birth Weight, Type, Sex, Date & Dam Pedigree are vital for us to max our data accuracy. New PB tagging over 200 lambs the last 2 days, on our way to 1200 odd Autumn drop, and an est 500 Spring Drop Pure Poll Dorset lambs for 2026.
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Bea Litchfield joins @Fergenetics on the podcast this week to discuss breeding seedstock that holds up under pressure. At Hazeldean, around 600 Angus bulls and 400 Merino rams are produced each year, with animals tested through harsh winters and backed by extensive data recording
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AMPT Shearing completed this week, 1200 wethers shorn in 82 teams, Condobolin, Top 10 teams av 8.8 kg at 17.4 micron and $97, Low 10 Teams 7.4 kg at 19.3 micron $59. 11m wool.Thanks MLA, Moses and Son, Redgum River Past Co, Fletcher Int, SheepMetriX, JM Consulting, Huey’s Run
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Some quiet before the storm. Penning up the teams prior to their first wool evaluation for the wethers being run on Kiargathur Station owned by Fletcher International Exports at Condobolin and shorn at Wagga Wagga across 3 days. 1200 merino wethers representing 74 wool growers.
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Shearing 1200 AMPT wethers representing 74 teams from all states of Aust. is on the 10th -12th March in Wagga. Free to come along and see the leading bloodlines of Merino sheep. RSVP to Dinner / Shearing at australianmerinoproductiontr… @meatlivestock @woolinnovation
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Side Sampling and Body Weights for the Australian Merino Production Trial 2025-2027 wethers at Fletcher International Exports Kiargathur Station at Condobolin. Averaged 70kg with 10 months wool.
At av 18 months of age @meatlivestock @Moseswool