SIRE: 03K071
Elite Standing:
Sheep Genetics Australia (SGA) ranks 03K071 in its elite sire list and as a trait leader for his EBVs in CFW and staple length as at 7 July, 2006.
Pedigree: Edale Bred
Sire: 99Z340S
Dam: 98T026 (Sire:Glanna 8909BM)
S/T: 1
Birth: April, 2003
Measurement 2 1/2 Test 12 months Wool
Micron: 17.7
GFW: 8.0kgs(excl bellies)
ASGEBVs
FD: -1.3 microns
CFW: +25%
Staple Length: +12.7mm
Body Wt: +11.4kgs
EMD: +0.9mm
WEC: +14% (Not worm resistant)
Breeding Application:
Lowers FD
Increases GFW and CFW
Increases staple length
Lowers curvature
Semen Available: $40/dose
SIRE: 99Z340S
Elite Standing:
Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Society's Central Test Sire Evaluation Results ranked 99Z340S 2nd in Australia in 2004 and 2005 on the 3% micron premium breeding objective; 2nd on the 6%; and 6th on the 12% micron breeding objective for all Medium Wool Australian sires tested. The revised breeding objective indices in 2006 reduced his ranking to outside the top 25. He still ranks in the top 2-3 for GFW and CFW as well as having alow micron.
Pedigree: EDALE BRED
Sire: Edale MF Syndicate Sire
Dam: Edale MF 97E068
S/T: Single
Birth: July, 1999
Measurement: 2 ½ year old test: 12 months wool
Micron: 17.3
GFW: 8.1kg excluding bellies
Curvature: 70.8
Standard Deviation (Micron): 3.5
CV % (Micron): 20.3 (paddock run)
Breeding Application:
Significantly enhances GFW
Reduces micron even in superfine ewes of 18 micron
Raises yield
Increases staple length
Lowers curvature for the micron
Deepens crimp
Increases lustre
Over AMS ewes, can significantly enhance eye muscle depth
Throws average body weight when mated to average body weight ewes
Semen no longer available
SIRE: 02K063
Pedigree:
Sire: Edale MF 99Z340S
Dam: Edale MF 99Z330S
S/T: Single
Birth: April, 2002
Measurement: 12 mth test; 1st shearing
Micron:16.2
GFW: 111.6% (11.6% higher than the average)
Curvature: 67.7
SD (Micron): 3.1
CV% (Micron): 19.2 (paddock run) 16 mths age (4 mth wool)
Micron: 18.7
Curvature: 81
SD (Micron): 3.9
CV% (Micron): 20.9
Breeding Application:
Semen Available: $35/dose
SIRE: 98M098
Pedigree:
Sire: Charinga 960398 ("Munchie")
Dam: Edale MF 95C022
S/T: Twin
Birth: April 1998
Measurement:16 mths Age(4 mths wool) August,1999
Micron: 20.0 FDD: -1.0
Curvature: 77.0
SD (Micron): 3.6
CV% (Micron): 18.1(paddock run)
2 1/2yo Hip & Mid side test (12 mths wool)
| |
Micron |
Curvature |
SD (Micron) |
CV (Micron) |
| Mid side: |
17.1 |
81.6 |
3.8 |
22.1 |
| Hip: |
17.9 |
87.0 |
3.7 |
20.8 |
3 1/2yo Sires Wool Test (12 mths wool)
Micron: 18.2
FDD: -0.6
GFW: 6.7
GFW % of Sires Tested: 98.7
Curvature: 79.8
SD (Micron): 3.4
CV (Micron): 18.6 (paddock run) 4 1/2yo Sires Wool Test (12 month's wool)
Micron:17.9
FDD: -2.1
GFW: 5.7
GFW % of Sires Tested: 78.0
SD (Micron): 3.4
CV (Micron): 19.0
Breeding Application:
? Demonstrated capacity of freeing tight skinned sheep
? Reduces micron, even more than 99Z340S
? Retains GFW - does not lift GFW
Semen Available: $35/dose
