| 49 MEAT & WOOL » Claire Garrett A hogget with her lamb (top). 50% english bloodline Texel daughters of Karaka sires (below). Despite this, he does not intend to have more than 50% English genetics to avoid ewes that could potentially have smaller pelvises and to ensure “nononsense” lambing. “Ewes have really got to be left to lamb themselves.” The lambs will grow to live weights in the mid40kg mark and kill at 23 to 24kg in mid-January, while the Suftex and Ile de France kill at similar carcass weights. Although the purchase of the farm has been a good move and Karen has fortunately stayed, Mac and Mary’s moggy did not have the same sentiment about living in town; after several three kilometre treks back to the farm it was decided to adopt the cat as a permanent resident. We will hold a ram sale onWednesday 11th January in the Haka Valley. Feel free to call Steve or Russell anytime. 15a Hokonui Drive, Gore PO Box 172, Gore 9740 Phone: 03 208 9240 Email: admin@ocr.co.nz www.ocr.co.nz Pleased to support Egilshay Texels Mike Millard | Nathan Heenan | Rose Johnston | Emma Hewitson | Sarah Collie
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