SheepMaster
Shedding Sheep

We are thrilled to introduce you to the SheepMaster, a shedding sheep breed that is making its mark in New Zealand. 

The SheepMaster breed stands out because it prioritises lean meat production and minimises fat content. It’s a registered meat sheep, incorporating genetics from African, Israeli, and European sheep. Developed by Neil Garnett, a highly successful Merino breeder from Western Australia, it combines traits such as fertility, ease of movement, productivity, early maturity, reduced need for treatments and remedies and year-round breeding capability

What makes a SheepMaster?

In September 2021, we introduced SheepMaster sheep semen to our flock. Despite some delays due to Covid-19, we successfully inseminated our ewes in 2022. The results were remarkable. One of the stand out features of the SheepMaster is its shedding ability, without compromising early growth. This quality is especially vital for us, given our dry environment where early lamb growth is essential. The SheepMaster breed also showcased superior foot health and greater resistance to worm infestations. Our scanning success rate reached an impressive 98% in 2023, even in the face of disruptions caused by a cyclone. The breed also outperformed previous trials with a higher percentage of twin lambs. 

 

ASEASONAL BREEDING AND 2024 LAMBING:

Lambing started early with our first out of season lambs being born 28th January 2024 to our hoggets mated September 2023.  These lambs were weaned in April 2024 with the rams going in a few days later on 25th April 2024.  They then started lambing again end of September, the same time as our hoggets.  These have lambed 260% this year, in fact our docking tallies were exactly the same as our scanning tallies – no losses.  We are looking forward to seeing how this out of season (8 month breeding) system progresses with positive outcomes to date. 

We have had fantastic weather this lambing with great lamb survival. The SheepMaster traditionally bred 2ths docked 160% to the ram. We are very happy with this result as we have always struggled getting performance out of 2ths.

Extending the Breeding Season with SheepMaster – Ram Sale 28th November 2024

As we gear up for our second annual ram auction, we’re excited to share the progress SheepMaster is making in

SheepMaster Breed, The future of Farming – Ram Sale 2023

We are excited to share our journey with the innovative SheepMaster breed and its positive impact on our farming practices

Upcoming Auctions

Join us at Glenlands Farm on Nov 28th at 12:00 PM for our annual Sheepmaster Stud Ram Sale! Attend in person or bid online via Bidr.co.nz. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore new possibilities in the sheep farming industry!

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