Sponsor Spotlight: Lachlan Merinos
Lachlan Merinos
For over 30 years, Lachlan Merinos has been a leader in sheep breeding, with a strong focus on enhancing fast growth rates in young sheep. This critical aspect not only maximises financial gains from the prime lamb market but also improves maiden ewes' conception rates. Lachlan Merinos is renowned for its commitment to blending rapid growth with high fleece value, leading to significant profitability for sheep producers.
The breeding program at Lachlan Merinos emphasises early growth and fleece quality, essential factors for optimising returns. Their selection process incorporates rigorous visual evaluations for structural quality, supported by detailed raw measurements and full Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs). This meticulous approach is complemented by comprehensive pedigree records and advanced 50K genomic testing, ensuring that each breeding decision drives predictable and profitable outcomes.
This year, Lachlan Merinos has kindly donated 50 doses of semen from their exceptional ram LM 220118. This ram showcases their breeding philosophy with notable performance metrics:
Micron: 17.7
Standard Deviation: 2.3
Coefficient of Variation: 13.0
Comfort Factor: 99.9
Body Weight at 14½ Months: 109.5 kg
Yearling Weight: 10.3 kg
Post-Weaning Weight: 8.48 kg
Yearling Clean Fleece Weight: 49.17 kg
Yearling Fibre Diameter: -1.84 µm
Wool Price Index: 199.21\
These impressive figures underscore Lachlan Merinos’ dedication to producing rams that exceed industry standards for fleece quality and growth performance.
Lachlan Merinos Ram Sale
Ram Inspection Day (On Property) Saturday 7th September, from 9am 94 Warroo Bridge Rd, Forbes, NSW.
For further details about Lachlan Merinos and their breeding program, or to inquire about the available semen doses, interested parties can contact
Glen, Margot, and Mitch Rubie at P: 0428 572 117 or via email at lachlanmerinos@activ8.net.au.