John
and Sue Marriott
45 Sproules Rd., WALLINGTON 3221
ph. (03) 5250 5252 fx. (03) 5250 4008
Mobile 0408 529 106 or 0418 529 106
Email: jmarriott@ozemail.com.au
Our Aim is to produce superior, high index, maternal sires for commercial lamb producers.
The Flock was founded
in 1987 from screened ewes, and only lambs born in the first 23 days of
the lambing period are retained for recording purposes.
All lambs are weighed, tagged and recorded at birth, and the ewes ability to protect the lamb during that process is also recorded.
Heavy selection pressure is placed on the flock for
- the number of lambs weaned
- growth rates
- eye muscle development
"No Fear" Coopworth ewes
The Flock is
- MN2 Accredited
free of OJD (No. VS 1447)
and carries 8 Insurance based credit points for OJD - Accredited free of Ovine Brucellosis (No. 3405)
- Emphasis is placed on accurate recording data.
All the rams are scanned for eye muscle, fat cover and measured for scrotal circumference at 11 months of age, while all the ewes are scanned for eye muscle and fat cover at 15 months (2nd shearing time, when wool production is recorded).
We monitor internal parasite resistance by recording individual faecal egg counts (FEC's) from all weaners. We also monitor mothering ability by recording the 'flight distance' of ewes at tagging time (birth).
Young rams are available for sale from mid October, and are always priced according to their index rating. However, buyers are encouraged to select the appropriate E.B.V.’s for their own breeding programs and requirements.
The Clifton Hill flock is now
being run on the Bellarine Peninsula east of Geelong, and inspections
are invited by appointment.