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 genetically reliable, 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
- Approved Vaccinates and carry 9 Insurance based credit points for OJD
- Accredited free of Ovine Brucellosis (No. 3405)
- Emphasis is placed on accurate recording data.
The Flock is
At this point, some lambs are culled. The remainder are then weighed and scanned at 200 days.
All lambs are shorn in January, then ram lamb wool weights are recorded in July/August and ewe lambs in November.
We monitor internal parasite resistance by recording individual worm egg counts (WEC's) from all weaners.
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.
"No Fear" Coopworth ewes
Very protective mums
Good fertility
Great milkers
"No mules" bums