Kentish Downs Poll Dorset Stud

Kentish Downs stands out as a leading Poll Dorset stud dedicated to maximising profitability across the Prime Lamb supply chain through superior genetics. By rigorously testing their genetics within share-farmed flocks, Kentish Downs has achieved significant improvements in dystocia, lambing ease, lamb vigor, and maternal behavior. Their Poll Dorset rams are renowned for their exceptional performance and quality.

The genetics offered by Kentish Downs are known for their structural soundness, early growth, and eye muscle depth. These traits contribute to high post-weaning weights and a premium lean meat yield, making their rams a preferred choice for producers aiming to enhance their returns. In 2022, Kentish Downs introduced a new range of high-quality Poll Dorset rams, each equipped with Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV) tailored to meet various breeding objectives and market demands.

Kentish Downs has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most progressive Poll Dorset studs. Their approach combines decades of experience with state-of-the-art breeding technologies. The stud employs a variety of advanced methods, including birth weighing, fat and muscle scanning, Lambplan recording, progeny testing, genomics testing, and Matesel breeding optimization. These techniques ensure rapid genetic gain and precise data accuracy.

The use of artificial insemination and Matesel breeding optimisation enables Kentish Downs to match selected sires with ewes accurately, producing high-quality rams. For 2022, the sires used averaged in the top 2% of the Lambplan database for the Terminal Carcase Production Index, reflecting the stud’s commitment to producing top-tier animals.

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