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Quality Suffolk Shearling and Ram Lambs - sufk01

The Midhope flock of Suffolk sheep was formed in 1982 with ewes derived from T Tomlinsons Lightash flock.The aim then and now is to produce ram lambs and shearling rams which when used in commercial flocks produce lambs which are easy fleshing and of good confirmation.

The shearlings and ram lambs are sold privately or at Bakewell,Skipton and various other livestock markets.

The use of signet recording and ( Since joining the Suffolk Sire Reference Scheme, now PSB ) AI has meant that we have been able to use sires to both improve the EBV's for growth rate and carcass quality and at the same time improving confirmation and breed character.

In 2005 a ram lamb was selected for use within the Suffolk Sire Reference Scheme and this sire, together with the following proven sires were used for the 2008 lamb crop, ie this years group of shearlings;

Tomcroft Original EBV 4.96 RR
Muiresk Adrenaline EBV 3.41 RR
Muiresk Powerpacker EBV 88
Midhope Supersire 05 EBV 3.44 RR
Cragroe Craftsman EBV 1.58 RR
Castlewellan Nutcracker EBV 2.68 RR

These sires were chosen for their length,superb confirmation and growth rate.

Below is a selection of shearlings rams, the progeny of the above sires.

ID	Sire	Age (Days)	Type	Actual Muscle	Actual Fat	8 Wk EBV	Scan Wt EBV	Musc dp EBV	Fat dp EBV	Index
K89	Tomcroft Original	123	2:2	32.5	3.6	5.54	9.62	2.66	0.88	3.06
K6	Castlewellan Nutcracker	138	2:1	35.3	2.6	4.94	9.60	2.44	-0.10	2.96
K82	Midhope Supersire 05	133	2:2	33.1	5.3	5.38	10.04	2.26	0.89	2.77
K15	Castlewellan Nutcracker	137	2:2	34.9	5.5	4.88	9.05	2.34	0.71	2.72
K37	Muiresk Adrenaline	136	1:1	33.4	3.2	5.04	9.22	1.46	0.13	2.71
K75	Muiresk Adrenaline	144	1:1	32.5	4.1	5.2	9.36	0.49	0.06	2.56
K63	Muiresk Adrenaline	133	2:2	29.8	2.6	5.46	10.38	0.30	-0.17	2.43
K62	Muiresk Adrenaline	133	2:2	35.5	1.6	5.79	10.38	1.58	-0.39	2.42
K14	Castlewellan Nutcracker	137	2:2	29.4	2.1	3.53	7.23	1.29	0.02	2.15
K94	Midhope Supersire 05	106	3:2	30.4	1.0	3.82	5.91	1.83	0.47	1.91
K84	Muiresk Powerpacker	133	2:2	33.6	2.4	3.88	5.99	2.18	-0.13	1.96
K72	Muiresk Powerpacker	135	2:2	34.4	4.9	4.21	6.83	1.72	0.73	1.72

For details of the current years ram lambs please visit www.MidhopeSuffolks.co.uk. You will find the link on the home page.

For any enquiries please telephone John on mobile: 07876745090

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