44 | “The commercial ewes often run with the stud. We don’t want to pamper the stud stock so they are run like a commercial ewe.” Top sheep stud and commercial operation Russell and Philippa. Russell Fredric It could be said when it comes to its high- performing sheep, Nithdale Genetics is a black and white case. Operating from Nithdale Station, Nithdale Genetics is an award winning Romney and Suftex sheep stud and commercial operation on hill country hear Gore, owned by Andrew and Heather Tripp and managed by Russell White. Nithdale Genetics has embraced much of the genetic technology and recording methods available today in constant pursuit of excellence, and offers both maternal and terminal sires nationwide. “Since 2017 we have been getting genomic information on all lambs tailed,” Andrew says. “Not only do we get parentage and information on major genes like MyoMAX, we also get genetic information for 35 traits based on the DNA of the animal.” Nithdale Station carries 4300 commercial breeding ewes with a Romney base and about 20% Texel, with about 1000 of these being recorded stud ewes, plus 300 black-faced Suftex stud ewes. “The commercial ewes often run with the stud. We don’t want to pamper the stud stock so they are run like a commercial ewe.” Seasonally, the station also carries 1700 hoggets which includes the stud stock, plus about 600 stud ram hoggets are wintered and sold during summer to commercial farmers. “Our objective is to breed high performing, easy care maternal sheep from a Romney base resistant to internal parasites. MEAT & WOOL » Nithdale Station Proud to support Nithdale Station • to page 46 Speedy despatch! Call 0800 79 99 89 Visit shearwell.co.nz Great tag retention! Lightweight, one-piece design Printed here in NZ Your local rep Visual & EID sheep tags Tag well with Shearwell Alan McLeary South Island 027 232 4488 NEW larger print, now standard NEW 12 colours & multiple layout options available Proud to be supplying EID tags to Nithdale Station
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