Heavier Finished Lambs

To ensure a more profitable sheep stock a commercial hill farmer needs ewes to produce heavier lambs

Compare:

Daughters of 2 tups
Born on the same heft
In the same year
- Lambs from ewes bred by tup T were an average of 33.6 kg at scanning (weaning)
- Lambs from ewes bred by Tup S, were an average of 32.5kg at scanning
That is 1 kg heavier for every lamb born to every ewe, every year
AND Tup T is superior to Tup S for all 7 traits recorded by Signet Using EBVs

What do these differences mean in £?

Every lamb born to a ewe bred by Tup T (or a similarly improved tup) is 1kg heavier at weaning (scanning) than those bred from a poorer tup.
Used over a flock of 500 ewes
lambing at 100%
= 500kg more lamb to sell

AND tup T’s daughters are more productive and have better muscle depth too! Better returns

Half a tonne MORE per year just from using the right tup!