2024 Ram Sale

 Friday Nov 1, 12 30 pm. 
  Frankton Saleyards


​Open day on farm in Waikaretu Tues, Oct 29.
​122 Kokonga West Rd


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Stud Ram Transfers-
Coopworth rams purchased by registered SIL recorded breeders will attract a $10 000 minimum bid.

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Sub Clinical FE – The Hidden Cost
 
Just because you don’t see much clinical FE- those poor ewes peeling and hiding from the sun- doesn’t mean you don’t have a problem. Liver damage can still be impacting ewe performance.
 Light ewes at this time of year may be suffering from subclinical FE
If 10 % of your ewes are subclinical they may -
​-Scan 20 % lower than the flock average
-Losses 15 % higher
-Weaning weight 10 % lower
Over 1000 ewes this could look like –
Flock average                             Subclinical ewes
 Scan 160 %                                               140%
Wean 1400 lambs                                   1200 lambs
Wean Weight 35 kg                                 32 kg
 
At a store price of $ 3 / kg
$ 105/ lamb                                       $96/ lamb
$147,000                                             $115,200
 
$ 31 800 of missed opportunity. 

Please call Kate on 09 2333 230 for more information or email [email protected]

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 Nikau Coopworth bloodlines are consistent high performers at scanning time; notably in the more challenging seasons.
 Results in the top 10 %


  Andrew Noble-Campbell, Pregnancy Scanner
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