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Our ewes were all born within June-August 2023 with a range of twins, singles and one triplet. They were all vaccinated with Glen-Ery with a booster 4 weeks later, they also received their Gudair vaccine for Johnes and also received pain relief at marking. They also have received their annual booster in December last year. The ewes were all weaned onto bean stubbles and kept on these until March 2024. They were then kept at home on a feedlot until we had paddocks fenced after the fire which was late april, from this time on the ewes have been run on pasture only. They have not been fed any grain since April so what you see is what you get! The only ewes with any supplementation other then this early feeding were the show ewes. The ewes were shorn in September and then again in January 2025.
The ewes have been through multiple cullings so only the best are left, they are all a blank slate being young maiden ewes and could breed the house down so every ewe is an opportunity at a top animal. The ewe base these animals come from has been built up over a 14 year period and we have only selected the best we can find in both dams and sires and no amount has been spared in acheiving the type of sheep we are after. We strive for animals with a strong suffolk type, big ears and dark black heads and have the carcase that will benefit the commercial industry and take the breed forward whilst also maintaining structure and balance.
We are also selling commercial ewes this year, in three groups of 8. We have the tag numbers of these ewes as well if anyone requires them. There are some fantastic ewes in these lots although they have been classed as the 2nd grade of ewes they are also eligible to be registered, although the buyer must pay for the transfer fees.
Auctionsplus Link: https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/sheep/australias-largest-suffolk-ewe-sale/125421
Suffolk Victoria Website: https://www.suffolk-vic.org.au/suffolk-ewe-auction/
We welcome any inspections prior to the sale.
Sire: Hopea 21/255 | Dam: Oakwood 18/8241 | SOD: Pamellen 16/28 | DOB: 8/8/2024 | BT: Twin
Raw Data-> Birth Weight: 5.3kg | Weaning weight: 43kg
Scan Data 8/2/24 -> Weight: 56.5kg | EMD: 40.5 | FAT: 4
Weight 7/1/2025: 108kg
Comments: Hopea 23/453 was born on the 8th of August as a twin with a birthweight of 5.2kg. He is sired by Hopea 22/255 who was sold to Scottsburn Suffolks. His dam is a proven Oakwood ewe who has three daughters kept in the stud and again had triplets this year. His twin brother is also in the show team.
453 is a smooth and flashy individual, he has a lovely carcase with great balance and fat cover, he is a spitting image of his sire. He also has a great set of data with low birthweight, high muscle and positive fat. 453 has also been shown at both Bendigo where he came 2nd to the champion in the August class and 2nd at Hamilton also in the August class. He has been genomics tested and his sire is DNA Verified, he is also free of spider syndrome.
ASBV Link: https://search.sheepgenetics.org.au/animal/1922002023230453?db=2&scenario=2&asbvs=79,1,2,4,10,15,72
Sires Represented: Hopea 20/S28, Sayla Park 21/32, Hopea 21/131, Hopea 22/255, Telpara 20/127, Hopea 21/165
Average Weight: 91.3kg
Comments: A superb group of ewes, exceptional type and carcase, although by a variety of sires they are a very consistent and even group of ewes.
Sires Represented: Sayla Park 21/32, Hopea 21/131, Hopea 22/255, Telpara 20/127, Hopea 21/165, Bundara Downs 21/9256, Warra J 21/1371
Average Weight: 85.6kg
Comments: Some very shapey and typey ewes with good structure. An even line of ewes with similiar attributes.
Sires Represented: Hopea 20/S28, Sayla Park 21/32, Bundara Downs 21/9256, Hopea 22/307
Average Weight: 83.7kg
Comments: Another great group of ewes with some shorter and younger ewes, a more concise list of sires. These girls all show the carcase and type attributes that we chase in our animals.
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