Ram Selection Program
Annual ram selection program for Petali Poll Merinos
April AI/ET & Natural Mating begins.
July Ultrasound pregnancy scanning.
August Hamilton Ram Sale, mid-side fleece sample, shearing, measure
fleece weight, record Wool Bin, Drench, 6 in 1 vaccine, backline
sale rams.
Sept/October Lambing: 5 weeks. AI & ET lambs born first week.
Mothering up, double tagging; any faults noted.
November Lamb marking, 6 in 1 vaccine, scabi-guard, score all lambs for
Breech Wrinkle & Breech Cover. Measure Body Weight & Scrotal Circumference,
scan Eye Muscle & Fat Depth. Jet rams on head.
December Classing for Reserves, Auction & Grades, inspect feet & prepare
for sale.
January Weaning: measure body weight, 6 in 1 vaccine, drench, jet
weaners, draft rams & ewes.
February Armidale Ram Sale, On Property Ram Sale, Grade ram sales
March First classing for weaners, adult ewe classing, sire selection &
mating allocation. Score all weaners for dag.
Measure weaners individual Worm Egg Count & drench.
Annual ram selection program for Petali White Suffolks
March Classing/selection & mating allocation. Natural Mating begins.
Ram lambs mate Petali merino cast for age sale ewes.
May Ram lambs mate Petali merino ewes. Scan CFA merino ewes & sell. Scan Stud WS ewes.
August Lambing, 5 weeks including maiden ewes.
Mothering up at birth, birth weights & lambing ease recorded, double tagging; any faults noted.
September Lamb marking, 6 in 1 vaccine.
December Weaning, shearing all ewes, rams & weaners. Measure body weight, 6 in 1 vaccine, drench,
draft rams & ewes.
February On Property Ram Sale, Grade ram sales. Measure Body Weight & Scrotal Circumference,
scan Eye Muscle & Fat Depth. Measure weaners individual Worm Egg Count & drench.