Yanco White Suffolks

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1 Yanco White Suffolks Inaugural Annual On Property RAM SALE 11:30am Thursday, 15th September WHITE SUFFOLK PERFORMANCE RAMS YANCO AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL 259 Euroley Road, Yanco, 2703

2 P September YANCO WHITE SUFFOLKS INAUGURAL ANNUAL On Property WHITE SUFFOLK RAM SALE (Est. 2003, Flock No. 524) 40 RAMS Held UundercoverU in the Col Brown Showstock Centre, Yanco Agricultural High School 259 Euroley Road, Yanco, 2703 th Thursday 15P 2016 Inspection 9:30 am Sale 11:30 am Please bring this catalogue to the sale. Inspection prior to sale is most welcome. Web site: Phone: School (02) After Hours: Ellie Quinn Mobile

3 8P P August P June USALE INFORMATION PRE SALE INSPECTIONS: The rams will be penned and available for inspection by 9:30am on the morning of the sale. Inspection prior to the sale day is most welcome and can be arranged by contacting Ellie Quinn at school on RAM HEALTH: Yanco s White Suffolk Stud (Flock No. 0542) is an: Accredited Ovine Brucellosis Free (Cert. No. Y748) Expiry: 30/04/2017 Accredited Ovine Johne's Disease MN2V (NS13071) Expiry: 30/04/2017 A vendor declaration will be supplied for: Footrot Status Lice th Booster vaccination: 2016 Shorn: Veterinarian Checked: 27P 2016 General health within a week of the sale (MiVet Veterinary Clinic ) REFRESHMENTS: Complimentary morning tea and lunch provided. Lunch will be hot roast lamb rolls with caramelised onion, gravy and mint jelly featuring lamb grown by the school and cooked by the students, along with drinks AGENTS: Elders Narrandera - Dominic O Mahoney 137/149 Audley Street, Narrandera Telephone: Fax: narrandera@elders.com.au Mobile: Breed and Hutchinson Tim Hutchinson Pine Avenue, Leeton Telephone: Fax: Usales@breedandhutchinson.com.auU Mobile: th Please remember to bring your PIC number to the sale for ease of transfer.

4 UWelcome to Yanco s Inaugural Annual Ram Sale 2016 Welcome to the Inaugural Annual Yanco White Suffolk Performance Ram Sale. Highlights of 2015 and 2016 include: Year 10 Animal Management was involved in our first Embryo Transfer program, travelling to Jerilderie to watch the donor ewes flushing. A total of 28 viable embryos were recovered. All Senior Agriculture and Biology students were able to view the annual Artificial Insemination program with Year 10 Animal Management assisting with the procedures. Year 11 Agriculture was involved in 40 DNA parentage tests with the Sheep CRC. Students in Year 9 Animal Management in 2015 assisted in selecting the sires for use in the 2016 AI program DNA 12K SNP chips have been taken of 20 ram lambs and 20 ewe lambs to measure Shear, IMF, LMY and many other carcase attributes not previously measured. Yanco conducted a trial of Regulin, to determine if it improved AI conception rates in ewe lambs. Yanco has on offer rams by leading White Suffolk plan performance sires from across Australia. These include; SuperWhites rams Millswyn , Waratah , Felix and Ashmore ; grandson of superior performance sire Pollambi , Ramsay Park and widely used high performance sire Langley Heights Finally, thanks to the Year 10 Animal Management students who have been actively involved in the direction and management of the stud. Their contributions include; sire selection, crutching, vaccinating, drenching, regular weight monitoring and helping conduct the annual ram sale. I thank the students for their commitment, effort and interest in striving to continually improve the Yanco White Suffolk sheep and stud. Ellie Quinn White Suffolk Stud Manager

5 UYANCO'S BREEDING PROGRAM Using LAMBPLAN to make consistent genetic improvement. The Yanco breeding program is centered on a sound combination of genetic principles and practical experience with the aim of breeding modern, profit making sires for commercial lamb production. Yanco uses LAMBPLAN to provide accurate information on the genetic merit of individuals in our flock. In LAMBPLAN, performance and pedigree information is combined to give Australian Sheep Breeding Values. ASBV s are calculated from systematic combinations of performance information on individuals plus their relatives. They are expressed as the difference between an individual s genetic merit and the genetic base to which the animal is compared. Australian Sheep Breeding Values are provided in this catalogue for NINE main traits: Birth weight (BWT): Estimates the genetic difference between animals in liveweight at birth. Weaning weight (WWT): Estimates the genetic difference between in liveweight at 100 days of age. Post Weaning Weight: (PWWT): Estimates the genetic difference between animals in liveweight at 225 days of age. Fat: (PFAT): Estimates the genetic difference in GR fat depth at 45kg liveweight. Eye Muscle Depth (PEMD): Estimates the genetic difference in eye muscle depth at the C site in a 45kg liveweight animal Worm Egg Count: (PWEC): Estimates the genetic difference between animals in worm burden at 225 days of age. Lean Meat Yield (LMY): Estimates the genetic difference in the percentage of lean meat at slaughter. Intramuscular Fat (IMF): Estimates the genetic difference between the chemical fat percentage in the loin muscle of a lamb, and is often referred to as marbling. IMF has been shown to have a significant impact on the flavour, juciness, tenderness and overall likeability of lamb. Shear (SHEAR F) Estimate the genetic difference in the force or energy required to cut through the loin muscle of lamb after 5 days of ageing, the ASBV is reported in deviations of kilograms of force. In addition the catalogue includes 15th July 2016 plan index values on (L), + Eating Quality (L), Carcase (C+) and Eating Quality () LAMBPLAN reports are prepared using data supplied by breeders and/or accredited operators. LAMBPLAN cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. LAMBPLAN ASBV s are designed to estimate genetic merit of sheep from data supplied. LAMBPLAN reports are provided to assist breeders but no liability is accepted for any outcomes resulting from the use of this information.

6 Eating Quality () LAMBPLAN New Terminal Indexes Explained The eating quality index is targeted at terminal producers interested in improving the meat eating quality of their prime lambs. The index is based on the same production traits as the Carcase + with the added emphasis on eating quality traits including Intramuscular (IMF) and Shear (SF5). The graph below represents the predicted economic gains for each trait of interest in the index and also expresses the expected 10 year gains for the individual traits. These are $ indexes, which means a ram with an index of 136 would, on average, sire lambs that are worth on $6 more per head than a sire with an index of 130.

7 LAMB Eating Quality (L) The Eating Quality Index is targeted at terminal producers interested in improving the meat eating quality of their prime lambs whilst continuing to improve production traits in a balanced way. The L index is similar to the index, however is based on the same production targets as where birthweight (BWT) and worm egg count (WEC) are important in the breeding objective. The greater emphasis on WEC is the main difference between L and.

8 Yanco s genetic progress against the White Suffolk Breed The graph below indicates Yanco s genetic progress compared to the White Suffolk breed average for all animals measured by plan for the + Eating Quality (L index) (orange line) is Yanco, 23 (red line) is the White Suffolk breed and the blue line represents all terminal breeds. (Note: 2016 data has not been submitted yet). The 2015 drop of rams is the highest performing drop of rams yet, above the average for the terminal breeds for LAMB and above both the White Suffolk and other terminal breeds for L, owing to an emphasis on improving eating quality in the breeding objective. The Genetic Progress of Yanco White Suffolks Compared to the average of the White Suffolk breed Yanco White Suffolk Breed Terminal Breeds L (LAMB+Eating Quality) Index Progress of Yanco White Suffolk Stud (230542) White Suffolk Breed Yanco Terminal Breeds LAMB Index Progress of Yanco White Suffolk Stud (230542) The table below gives a summary of the genetic merit of this years Yanco sale rams compared to the average of all terminal sire breeds (i.e. White Suffolk, Poll Dorsets, Texels, Suffolks etc.) measured by plan in Terminal Sires (15th July 2016) Australian Sheep Breeding Values BWT WWT PWT PFAT PEMD PWEC Carcase SHEAR L LMY IMF F5 Yanco Sale Rams Terminal Sires Difference

9 SELECTING AN INDIVIDUAL RAM USING ASBV S FOR YOUR MARKET SPECIFICATIONS Step 1. Understand your market requirements / specifications Example: Market Specifications: Marketing Option: Dams: Kg carcase and 2 fat score, positive muscling Over the Hook on the Grid Medium framed Merino ewes Step 2. Select the most appropriate ASBV's for your market requirements. It s is extremely important to check the individual ASBV s to select your ram(s): Birth Weight ASBV (BWT) This trait is becoming increasingly important as birth weight is positively correlated with post weaning weight. This means as post weaning weight ASBV s increase there tends to be a slight increase in birth weight ASBV s. To negate this phenomenon producers should aim to select rams with lower birth weight ASBV s compared to the current years terminal sire average. Weaning Weight ASBV (WWT) The higher the ASBV figure the better for superior earlier growth (100 days) of lambs. Post Weight ASBV (PWWT) The higher the ASBV figure the better for superior later growth (225 days) of lambs. Post Weaning Fat ASBV (PFAT) The general rule is the higher the growth rate of the ram the less emphasis may be placed on Post weaning fat. Factors where increasingly positive ASBV s for fat are possibly required; - Extremely lean dams e.g. Finns and East Friesians. - s have trouble finishing at the desired market weight - Targeting the domestic trade market Factors where increasingly negative ASBV s for fat are possibly required; - Fatter type dams e.g. Crossbreeds - s are commonly marketed at 8 11 months of age - Heavier carcase weights (24+ Kg DWT) - s often receive a discount due to excessive fat. Note: Please ensure your selected ram(s) fit into your target market as each individual producer s requirements will be slightly different depending on their individual circumstances. Post Weaning Eye Muscle Depth (PEMD) This trait is especially important for producers involved in over the hook (OTH) sales of elite carcasses that require a positive grade for muscling. They will need to select animals with above average post weaning eye muscle depth ASBV s compared to the current years Terminal Sire average in an effort to help meet the market specifications.

10 Post Weaning Worm Egg Counts (PWEC) This trait is important for producers who are concerned about worm burdens and wish to decrease their future reliance on chemicals. Select those animals with a negative PWEC. Step 3. Check if an Index is appropriate to your market requirements. plan indices are developed to meet the requirements of selecting animals for different production systems. You should use the index that best suits your production systems, environment and market requirements. Four of the current terminal sire indices used by LAMBPLAN are shown in the table below. This table illustrates the expected response for traits influenced by each of these indexes over 10 years. Trait Carcase + L BWT (Kg) WWT (Kg) PWT (Kg) PEMD (mm) PFAT (mm) PWEC (%) CEMD (mm) CCFAT (mm) DRESS (%) LMY (%) SF5 (nm) IMF (%) L index is targeted at progressive terminal lamb producers interested in improving the meat eating quality of their prime lambs while continuing to improve production in a balanced way including Birth Weight (BWT) and Worm Egg Count (WEC). Yanco now selects and breeds using L index as meat eating quality is becoming increasingly important to consumers. If one of the above indices is similar to your target market you can use this Index to help screen your previously selected rams. Select those with higher values. If your production system is significantly different (i.e. requires positive fat ASBV s, earlier or later turn off, lighter or heavier carcase weights) go to step 4. Step 4: Final assessment The ASBV figures are important and an index (LAMB, Carcase, L and ) can be useful, but they are only a tool in helping you select the best ram(s) suited to your production system. Therefore, you should always check that the animal meets your requirements for maturity pattern, conformation and structural correctness. Finally, remember if you are unsure please don t hesitate to ask.

11 Sheep Structural Assessment The Yanco Sale rams have been independently structurally assessed by Murray Long of Clearview Consulting on 27 th June The system uses the Visual Sheep Scores developed by Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). All females have been and will continue to be structurally assessed to ensure the Yanco flock maintains a structurally sound breeding base. Any animals deemed inadequate will be culled. How to use The Visual Sheep Scores The sheep Structural Assessment System uses a 1-5 scoring system. A score of 1 is very good. A score of 2 is good with animals showing slight variation from the ideal. A score of 3 is average with animals showing greater variation from the ideal. A score of 4 is poor. Yanco doesn t catalogue these animals. A score of 5 is very poor. Yanco doesn t catalogue these animals. Lot Tag Sire Front Back Front Back Shoulders Number Number Pastern Pastern Legs Legs Ashmore Ramsay Park Ashmore Ashmore Ramsay Park Ashmore Kurralea Langley Heights Pendarra Felix Pendarra Waratah Felix Ramsay Park Ashmore Pendarra Rocdell Felix Kurralea Felix Ramsay Park Millswyn Ashmore Pendarra Langley Heights Langley Heights Waratah Pendarra Ramsay Park Pendarra Langley Heights Millswyn Felix Pendarra Felix Felix

12 Lot Tag Sire Front Back Front Back Shoulders Number Number Pastern Pastern Legs Legs Felix Waratah Felix Langley Heights

13 Reference Sires Ashmore (AI) Lots: 1, 3, 4, 6, 15, 23 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE PLUS L PROGENY : FLOCKS :9 94% 95% 96% 94% 95% 85% 90% 95% 66% 67% SIRE: Pollambi (APP) DAM: Ashmore Comments: A Superwhites Series 20 sire; the complete package of structural correctness with high performance. He has a low birthweight (lowest 10%), outstanding growth (top 1%) and excellent muscle (top 5%). Yanco has retained several outstanding performance daughters of this sire and the top performing son was used as a backup ram in the 2016 Artificial Insemination program. This sire has added stretch and scale to his progeny. He features consistently in the top ten rams of the Yanco catalogue and are well suited to production of export lambs. Millswyn (AI) Lots: 22, 32 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE PLUS L PROGENY : FLOCKS :5 88% 89% 87% 85% 88% 72% 81% 87% 61% 61% SIRE: Woolumbool DAM: Millswyn Comments: A Superwhites Series 20 sire with outstanding meat eating quality. He has excellent growth (top 10%), positive fat (fattest 10%) and good muscling (top 30%) and is in the top 1% for and L. Millswyn sons are well suited to the production of trade lambs. Waratah (AI) Lots: 12, 27, 38 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE PLUS L PROGENY : FLOCKS :17 96% 96% 97% 96% 97% 93% 95% 96% 67% 68% SIRE: Middlemoor DAM: Waratah Comments: A Superwhites Link Sire who has produced some excellent type progeny with outstanding carcases. Excellent growth (top 10%) and muscle (top 20%) and outstanding worm resistance (top 5%) and is in the top 5% for L Index. However, several of his progeny have high birthweights and are not recommended for use over maiden ewes.

14 Ramsay Park (AI) Lots: 2, 5, 14, 21, 29 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE PLUS L PROGENY : FLOCKS :6 93% 94% 94% 93% 94% 60% 80% 93% 64% 63% SIRE: Pollambi (APP) DAM: Ramsay Park Comments: This outstanding Pollambi 451 son was selected by students from the Bendigo Elite White Suffolk Show. He is the absolute complete package; structurally correct, good type and an excellent carcass with performance figures to boot. He has low birthweight (lowest 10%), outstanding growth (top 1%), good muscle (top 30%), excellent worm resistance (top 10%), Top 1% for Carcase and, Top 5% for L. Progeny are clean, long, smooth shouldered and well muscled and feature significantly in the top 10 of the Yanco catalogue. They are versatile and can be suited to either trade or export lamb production. Langley Heights (AI) Lots: 8, 25, 26, 31, 40 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE L PROGENY PLUS : FLOCKS :35 98% 98% 98% 98% 98% 95% 96% 98% 94% 94% SIRE: Langley Heights DAM: Langley Heights Comments: Langley Heights has been widely used in the industry for many years. Outstanding meat eating quality (top 1% for L), excellent growth and muscling (top 20%). However, some progeny can tend to be a little heavier in the shoulders and exhibit minor pigmentation. Felix (AI) Lots: 10, 18, 20 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE L PROGENY PLUS : FLOCKS :6 93% 94% 94% 93% 94% 87% 90% 93% 63% 64% SIRE: Felix DAM: Felix Comments: A Superwhites sire who has produced progeny with excellent carcasses. He has excellent growth (top 5%), positive fat, good muscling (top 20%), excellent meat eating quality, top 1% for L and top 5% for. Progeny are versatile and can be suited to either trade or export production. Pendarra (Natural) Lots: 9, 24 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE L PROGENY PLUS : FLOCKS :2 85% 87% 87% 86% 89% 53% 73% 86% 55% 54% SIRE: Pendarra DAM: Pendarra Comments: A young ram with a lovely smooth carcase. Outstanding growth (top 1%). Progeny are suited to production of export lambs.

15 Pendarra (Natural) Lot: 28 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE L PROGENY PLUS : FLOCKS :2 82% 85% 86% 84% 87% 59% 74% 85% 60% 59% SIRE: Pollambi DAM: Pendarra Comments: A stylish Pollambi son with a great smooth carcase shape, outstanding muscling, great neck extension and good topline. Low birthweight, top 20% for early growth and muscling, top 5% for worm resistance and positive fat. This sire was used over ewe lambs. Progeny is suited to production of trade lambs. Felix (Natural) Lots: 13, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39 BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC LAMB CARCASE L PROGENY PLUS : FLOCKS :1 82% 83% 82% 80% 83% 73% 78% 81% 60% 61% SIRE: Ashmore DAM: Felix Comments: A son of the widely used Ashmore , this sire has been used for the past two years in the stud. He has excellent carcass structure, especially in the hindquarter. Low birthweight, top 20% for growth, muscle and worm resistance and positive fat. Progeny are suited to production of trade lambs.

16 Selected as a backup ram for Yanco s artificial insemination program Terrific length and smoothness through the shoulder Later maturing type with exceptional growth (top 1%) Suit production of export lambs Lot L Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 11/7/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) One of the top L performance rams in drop Good growth and worm resistance (top 30%) Easy doing, stylish ram with superb structure Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Ramsay Park DOB: 14/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L

17 Used to back up Yanco s annual AI program Tremendous length, volume and style Good growth & muscling (top 20%) Not recommended for areas with high worm burden Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 14/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Good growth and muscling (top 20%) Excellent L Ram (top 10%) Solid balanced package of carcass,and figures Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 14/7/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

18 Superbly balanced ram with a tremendous carcase Good growth (top 20%) and balance of figures Excellent L ram (Top 10%) Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Ramsay Park DOB: 14/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Outstanding meat eating quality, positive IMF (top 5%) & negative Shear (top 10%) Exceptional L Ram (Top 1%) Suit production of trade lambs and over maidens Lot ID BWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD PWEC Carcase Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 13/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

19 Outstanding structural correctness Stylish type ram with scale and stretch Good growth (top 20%) Not suited to use over maidens due to high birthweight; best suited to first cross ewes Not suited to high worm burden areas Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Kurralea DOB: 15/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Outstanding muscling and volume of carcase Terrific meat eating quality ram Positive IMF (top 1%) Top 1% for L Index Suited to production of trade lambs Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Langley Heights DOB: 16/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

20 Outstanding solid, well-muscled carcase Early maturing type Excellent growth (top 10%) Suited to production of trade lambs Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 31/7/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Good growth (top 20%) Outstanding L ram (top 5%) Well balanced and lengthy ram Lot Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 17/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

21 Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 31/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Waratah DOB: 17/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 30/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Ramsay Park DOB: 13/07/ Dam: Pendarra Accuracy (%) L

22 Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 13/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 29/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Rocdell DOB: 01/08/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 14/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L

23 Accuracy (%) Sire: Kurralea DOB: 17/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 17/7/ Dam: Gaerloch Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Ramsay Park DOB: 14/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Millswyn DOB: 10/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L

24 Accuracy (%) Sire: Ashmore DOB: 15/07/ Dam: Pendarra Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 30/07/ Dam: Gaerloch Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Langley Heights DOB: 17/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Langley Heights DOB: 17/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L

25 Accuracy (%) Sire: Waratah DOB: 13/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 01/8/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Ramsay Park DOB: 16/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 28/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

26 Accuracy (%) Sire: Langley Heights DOB: 16/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Millswyn DOB: 10/07/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 31/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Pendarra DOB: 18/08/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

27 Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 07/08/ Dam: Glengarry Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 29/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 15/08/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Waratah DOB: 15/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

28 Accuracy (%) Sire: Felix DOB: 02/08/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L Accuracy (%) Sire: Langley Heights DOB: 16/07/ Dam: Yanco Accuracy (%) L

29 Helmsman Buying System MODE OF SALE The first Helmsman sale was conducted in 1990 by its originator Mr. Bruce Milne of "Helm View" Hereford stud, Coleriene Vic and was voted an outstanding success by buyers, and has now spread to other states. This method of purchasing livestock has earned the name of the "Buyer Friendly" sale. THE BENEFITS TO INTENDING PURCHASERS 1. You have more time to consider lodging a bid. You can place genuine bids on any sheep of your choice at any time during the sale period. 2. You have the opportunity to re-assess each lot during the sale period without any pressure to make an instant decision. 3. You take home ram/s you want, irrespective of the lot order. 4. You may use the buyers suggested price guide, which is based on measured production merit to give you a good estimate of each rams genetic worth in relation to other rams. 5. If you are considering buying a number of rams, "HELMSMAN" will give you a better chance to average your purchase costs in order to meet your total budget. HOW "HELMSMAN" WORKS On arrival intending purchasers register at the bid table and receive a buying number All rams are displayed for your inspection as usual, with relevant information provided in the catalogue. When the sale commences all the ram lots are in the market simultaneously. You may bid on any ram lot/s, regardless of lot number, by filling in a card and handing it to the receptionist at the bid table, or to a "runner" YANCO WHITE SUFFOLK BID CARD Lot Number Bid Value Rams minimal bid increments of $25 Buyer Number $ You may open bidding on any lot(s) and bids are in multiples of $25 Bids are recorded with the Buyer's number on a large board (Helmsman sale board) adjacent to the sheep display area. You can bid on any number of rams / lots at once and see at glance whether your bid still stands or has been over bid.

30 Yanco White Suffolks SALE BOARD Lot Number Bid Value Bidders Number There is no pressure to commit yourself to another bid, and if your "first" choice ram goes beyond your limit, you can still bid on another ram in the sale. A bid once submitted and recorded cannot be retracted, and a person submitting such bid will be responsible for it until it is overbid. The sale will remain open for a minimum of 30 minutes. A bid registered in the last 1 minute will result in a 1 minute extension of selling time. Any further bids trigger the same process until a full 1 minute "No bid" period concludes the sale. NB: The approximate sale time is 60 minutes: i.e. 30 minute sale open and approximately 30 minutes in the last minute trigger section until 1 minute of no bids DISCLAIMER: All the information contained in the catalogue is supplied in good faith. However, the correctness, reliability and usefulness cannot be fully guaranteed and therefore should only to be used as a guide. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Thanks to the Year 10 Animal Management students at Yanco Agricultural High School and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School for help in preparing and conducting the sale.

31 Yanco White Suffolk - Buyer Instruction Slip This slip must be completed by the buyer, and handed to the auctioneers prior to leaving the sale. No verbal instructions can be accepted Name... Address......Post code... Phone... Fax... Agent... PIC: Lot Number Tag Number Stud Transfer Required No... Yes... Flock Number... Delivery Instruction Signature of Purchaser or Agent:...Date... In the event of any stock remaining for late delivery, all care and no responsibility is taken by vendors.

32 HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FROM YOUR YANCO WHITE SUFFOLK RAMS These Yanco White Suffolk rams have been recently checked by a veterinarian and are free of disease but are still actively growing. On arrival home we suggest they are kept away from older rams to avoid any risk of injury from fighting. YEAR ROUND MANAGEMENT Maintain weight within + 10 Kilograms of the rams individual optimum weight.(i.e. 100 Kilograms) and a fat score of 3 all year round. Thus this ram should stay between Kilograms. Over fat rams are more prone to breakdown due to excessive weight on limbs and are less mobile around the paddock. Shearing rams 8-10 weeks prior to joining is recommended. Shearing too close to joining can be detrimental to semen quality in hot weather, as the fleece protects the animal against high radiant temperatures. Ringing around the pizzle is warranted especially if belly wool is burry. Ensure rams are drenched (with an effective drench) at strategic times along with the rest of the flock. Maintain an annual booster vaccination of 6 in 1. Keep rams feet trimmed if necessary to reduce the risk of lameness or foot abscess. A ram with feet problems will seek out and mount ewes less actively than normal. Jetting ram on the poll during fly season may help to avoid strike and losses. Avoid handling of rams in such a way they are tonguing within 6 weeks before mating as this may cause reduced fertility. These practices include; excessive speed in moving the rams or limited rest periods especially in hot weather, shearing, crutching and foot trimming. PRE-MATING MANAGEMENT Carry out a pre mating physical examination prior to mating to ensure there are no problems with feet, teeth, testicles, penis and scrotum Supplementary feeding of rams 6-8 weeks prior to joining can have a marked effect on the semen quality and volume. Feeding lupins approximately Kg / head / day after an initial introduction program should be plenty to achieve a result. Ideally ram should be in condition score prior to joining. If joining rams after a long dry spell without green feed, supplementation with vitamin A may be necessary 8 weeks prior to joining and just before mating. Yanco White Suffolk rams can be safely joined at % unless the geography, pasture availability, paddock size and high ambient temperatures require an increase in the ram percentage. The optimum joining period is for 2 cycles: that is five weeks. Longer joining period may be required for autumn drop lambs. e.g. 8 weeks If possible, do not mate old rams and young rams together because of domination. Also, mate older rams with maiden ewes and young rams to older ewes We hope the above information helps you to get the best from your Yanco White Suffolk rams. For more detailed information please don t hesitate to ask.

33 Using LAMBPLAN to compare individual animals The table below allows the comparison of individual rams against the performance of all other 2015 drop terminal Sire animals measured on plan irrespective of breed. Percentile bands for all Terminal sires animals born in 2015 BWT WWT PWT PFAT ** PEMD PWEC * Carcase L % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Shaded values are more favourable * Lowest values more favourable ** Varies with the genetic potential of the dam, target market specifications and your properties production system. For Example: Lot Number 6: YANCO plan Characteristics ASBV s Percentile Band Birth weight Lowest 10% Weaning Weight 8.6 Top 40% Post Weaning Weight 13.5 Top 40% Post weaning fat -0.7 Leanest 40% Post Weaning Eye Muscle Depth 1.7 Top 40% Post Weaning Worm Egg Count 16 Highest 10% Carcass 189 Top 40% LAMB Top 50% LAMB Eating Quality Index Top 5% It can be reached from Leeton by travelling down Irrigation Way, through Yanco and turning right onto Euroley Road, then turning left after approximately 2km at the second entrance to the

34 About Superwhites: The Superwhites genetic improvement group was formed in 1995 and comprises 20 members across Australia The group has a strong commercial focus and is committed to producing the highest performing White Suffolk rams in Australia The group select rams that perform in the paddock under commercial conditions The group identify the best genetics in Australia each year and use these within member flocks Collectively the group represent 5,000 breeding ewes and produces around 15% of Australia s White Suffolk rams Contact your local Superwhites Breeder for the highest performing White Suffolk rams: YANCO WHITE SUFFOLKS Rams are selected for muscling in the loin and leg. They are the most expensive cuts. Rams are bred for high growth. After all, weight is what you get paid for! Rams are bred from the best genetics in Australia and then performance tested to identify the best

35 YANCO WHITE SUFFOLKS DIRECTIONS Yanco Agricultural High School is located 10 kilometres from Yanco and 24.4 kilometres from Narrandera on Euroley Road. It can be reached from Leeton by travelling down Irrigation Way, through Yanco and turning right onto Euroley Road, then turning left after approximately 2km at the second entrance to the School. Special thanks goes to the Staff and Students of Yanco Agricultural High School, Murray Long of Clearview Consulting, Darren Smith and the staff at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Annabel Lugsdin of Bel s Rural Photography for assisting with the preparation and running of the sale.