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Alma poll sale rams, April 2008
Alma Poll Merinos
What type of Merino will be profitable in 2012 and beyond?
A Merino that produces lots of soft-handling, long-stapled medium wool on a large plain-bodied frame. A Merino that has high fertility and the constitution to withstand the variable seasonal conditions. This may be asking a lot, but the genetics are here today at Alma. We believe the next step is towards "easy-care" sheep. Poll Merino genetics produce sheep that are easy to shear and look after, with lower input costs and yet remaining competitive. Figures show Poll Merinos outdoing the imported "meat sheep", producing the best profits from the wool, sheep and meat $ales that Alma is renowned for.
A Merino that produces lots of soft-handling, long-stapled medium wool on a large plain-bodied frame. A Merino that has high fertility and the constitution to withstand the variable seasonal conditions. This may be asking a lot, but the genetics are here today at Alma. We believe the next step is towards "easy-care" sheep. Poll Merino genetics produce sheep that are easy to shear and look after, with lower input costs and yet remaining competitive. Figures show Poll Merinos outdoing the imported "meat sheep", producing the best profits from the wool, sheep and meat $ales that Alma is renowned for.
Glenville poll sires
In 2009 Alma purchased poll merino sires from the Glenville Poll Merino Stud based at Cowell on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. We purchased 6 poll rams averaging $2800, topping the sale at $5400 for a huge, square bodied sire with soft handling, long stapled wool.
The new sires are in addition to the 5 Glenville poll sires purchased in 2005, which established the Alma poll line.
In 2009 Alma purchased poll merino sires from the Glenville Poll Merino Stud based at Cowell on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. We purchased 6 poll rams averaging $2800, topping the sale at $5400 for a huge, square bodied sire with soft handling, long stapled wool.
The new sires are in addition to the 5 Glenville poll sires purchased in 2005, which established the Alma poll line.
A huge, square bodied sire with soft handling, long stapled wool. Purchased from Glenville in 2009, topping the sale at $5400. From left: Ian Lilburne (Alma classer), Barry Smith (Glenville), Graham Morphett (Alma), Mark Newnham (Elders Hay).
Large, long, plenty of wool, and no horns - even easier to care for. Glenville poll sires purchased in 2005.