2019 MILESTONES
The new TCP (Terminal Carcase Production) Index introduced this year, replacing the core CAR+ index, has been created to achieve both gains in the major production traits such as post weaning and muscling as well as ensuring a focus on eating quality such as shear force (tenderness) and intramuscular fat (marbling).
This index is more in line with our breeding objectives and therefore has seen us achieve some remarkable results.
For further details on these young sires see the “Sires” section.
Hermes 18132: Number 1 2018 Poll Dorset ram for TCP index, Number 2 2018 Poll Dorset ram for PEMD, National trait leader for 9 traits.
Hermes 18079: Number 5 2018 Poll Dorset ram for TCP index: Number 47 2018 Poll Dorset ram for PEMD, National trait leader for 10 traits. Used for 2019 lambing.
Hermes 18137: Number 14 2018 Poll Dorset ram for TCP index. National trait leader for 10 traits. Ram deceased, lambs on ground from 2019 drop.
Hermes 17089: National trait leader for 8 traits. Used for 2019 drop. Ram of great depth and muscle definition, complimenting great structure and presence. Used for 2019 lambing.
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LOT 27 ANNUAL RAM SALE, Hermes 18066: Number 9 2018 Poll Dorset ram for TCP index, National trait leader for 7 traits.
1978-2018 40 YEARS OF BREEDING
In October 1978, we purchased 3 ewes from the Elouera stud, Cowra and from these small beginnings we now run a 500 ewe flock.
In this time we have established 2 world records in purchasing sires for our stock, broken sale records including breaking the State record for the sale of flock rams 3 years in a row.
We have sold stud stock to all states of Australia and exported sheep and genetic material to New Zealand, the Middle East and China.
2016 MILESTONES
2016 Annual Sale: total clearance 121 rams Averaging $1582.
2016 Drop lambs average 203.5 on Carcase Plus Index
2015 Drop lambs average over 200 on Carcase Plus Index
2015 MILESTONES
ADDITION OF TWO SIRES.
Hillcroft Farms 130497 purchased with syndicate at Perth Royal Sales for new world record price for a Poll Dorset ram of $31,000
Hillcroft Farms 130756 purchased for top price at final on property annual production sale for $10,000
2014 MILESTONES
GENOMIC TESTING (or DNA)
All sires and 19 top ewes. Genomic testing is classified still in research stage at this point we are using genomic testing to confirm physical testing that provides data for EBVs and to provide Eating Quality information.
EMBRYO TRANSFER PROGRAM WITH THE MEA GROUP
The MEA group have tested 19 ewes for the program.
2013 BREEDING HIGHLIGHTS
ELITE SIRE LISTING JUNE 2013:
Number 1 sire on Car+ Index
HERMES 110127 BWT 0.52 WWT 10.2 PWWT 16.0 PFat -0.3 PEMD 4.1 CAR+227.5 2020 117.1
5 Sires top 50 Car + : Hermes 090454 (No. 9) Hermes 110181, Hermes 09030, Hermes 110376 and Valma 100014
ELITE YOUNG RAM LISTING JUNE 2013:
9 Rams top 50 Car+
Hermes 120556 (No. 3), Hermes 120548 (No. 9), Hermes 120567 (No. 11), Hermes 120217 (No. 17), Hermes 120559 (No. 18), Hermes 120549, Hermes 120497, Hermes 120597, Hermes 120525
ELITE FEMALES LISTING JUNE 2013:
12 Ewe hoggets top 50
Hermes 120477 (No. 10), Hermes 120459 (No. 12), Hermes 120504 (No.13), Hermes 120613 (No15), Hermes 120569 (No.20), Hermes120545 (No.23), Hermes 120661 (No.24), Hermes 120583 (No.25), Hermes 120471, Hermes 120508, Hermes 120488, Hermes 120589
ELITE DAMS LISTING JUNE 2013:
6 dams top 50 Car+ Index,
Hermes 090481 (No2), Hermes 090482, Hermes 110219, Hermes 090057, Hermes 110050, Hermes 110232
2012 BREEDING HIGHLIGHTS.
ELITE SIRES LISTINGS
Hermes 09454 (1627502009090454) Sire Hermes 08481
BWT 0.35 WWT 8.8 PWWT 14.4 PFAT –0.9 PEMD 3.4 INDEX CAR+ 213.5 INDEX 2020 115.3
Hermes 9454 Placed 2nd on CAR + INDEX for Lambplan May Run and 3RD for June run.
Hermes 09459 and Hermes 09030 also placed all runs for year.
ELITE DAM LISTINGS
Hermes dams 4 of top 10
Hermes 09481 No.1 for last 2 years for CAR + INDEX
Hermes 09482 No.2 for last 2 years for CAR + INDEX Hermes 09057 No.7 Lambplan June run for CAR + INDEX
Hermes 09386 No. 9 Lambplan June run for CAR + INDEX Hermes 09438 No. 30 Lambplan June run for CAR + INDEX
MEAT ELITE AUSTRALIA
Hermes Poll Dorsets is a member of the MEA, the following scanned article is featured in MLA’S feedback Magazine, August 2012.