Ram Selection Program
Annual ram selection program for Petali merinos
Sept/October Lambing - 5 weeks. AI & ET lambs born first week.
October Mothering up, double tagging; any faults noted
November Lamb marking, 6 in 1 & scabi-guard vaccine, score all lambs for Breech wrinkle & Breech cover
January Weaning, 6 in 1 vaccine booster, drench, draft rams & ewes, measure body weight.
March First classing for weaners, adult ewe classing, sire selection & mating allocation
April Measure weaners individual Worm Egg Count & drench, AI/ET & Natural Mating ewes
July Pregnancy ultrasound scan all ewes; draft twins, singles, late singles & dry ewes
August Mid-side fleece sample including SL & SS, shearing, measure fleece weight, record wool Bin
September Drench, 6 in 1 vaccine, draft off culls
Oct/November Measure Body weight, Scan eye muscle & fat depth, jet rams on head
December Classing for Reserves, Auction & Grades
February Ram Sale
October Mothering up, double tagging; any faults noted
November Lamb marking, 6 in 1 & scabi-guard vaccine, score all lambs for Breech wrinkle & Breech cover
January Weaning, 6 in 1 vaccine booster, drench, draft rams & ewes, measure body weight.
March First classing for weaners, adult ewe classing, sire selection & mating allocation
April Measure weaners individual Worm Egg Count & drench, AI/ET & Natural Mating ewes
July Pregnancy ultrasound scan all ewes; draft twins, singles, late singles & dry ewes
August Mid-side fleece sample including SL & SS, shearing, measure fleece weight, record wool Bin
September Drench, 6 in 1 vaccine, draft off culls
Oct/November Measure Body weight, Scan eye muscle & fat depth, jet rams on head
December Classing for Reserves, Auction & Grades
February Ram Sale