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Wunnamurra Poll Dorset Stud will hold its 17th annual ram sale ''for the serious lamb producer'' on September 12, with 170 Lambplan-tested rams for sale on-property.
Wunnamurra's Andrew Gillett said the Poll Dorset Stud had grown to providing high quality genetics to a variety of clients.
The stud runs 450 ewes and uses artificial insemination and genomic DNA testing each year to access the best genetics possible.
''Like everything else we produce on Wunnamurra, we wanted to be able to measure our production,'' Andrew said. ''So, we joined Lambplan, which has given us the tools to record and measure growth, eye muscle and fat on our stud lambs at 100 days and at 200 days of age, as well as important pedigree information.
''We've been using Lambplan for more than 20 years. It is the best way for clients to assess the potential performance of the progeny from the rams they purchase from Wunnamurra. This enables them to make the best decisions for production and profitability."
More than half of Wunnamurra's rams on offer at this year's sale are in the top 20 per cent of Lambplan data.
''We're consistently achieving high growth, well above the industry average, while also maintaining low birth weight,'' Andrew said.
Faster growth rates mean lambs can be turned off quicker, which is critical in dry seasons such as the one currently being experienced across most of NSW and Victoria.
Ram clients are spread across a wide area, from Leongatha to Winchelsea, Euroa to Moama, Junee to Holbrook, Kyalite to Colleambally, as well as Deniliquin, Conargo and Jerilderie.