2023-24 semen
We have semen available in 200009, 230068, 220168, 220804 and in new rams 221499, 230725 and 231129
Semen again collected on farm by Roger Carmody in may 2024. 220168 and 220804 collected at Genstock Dubbo. additional semen in 230725 and 231129 has benn collected at Apiam Deniliquin.
Felix 230725
Felix 230725 at 8.5 months. 230725 is by Felix 220168. Used as a lamb over ewe lambs in March 2024. His twin brother 230724 was used for our main joining. He had a foot abcess in Nov that has affected his back left foot. Unfortunatley 230725 cannot be registered under the current rules of the APDA.
Video 10/10/24 at 16 months. 230725 had an abcess as a lamb which is why his back left foot appears down. With bwt in SG from his first drop of lambs his BWT is 0.34, PWT 21.0, PEMD 4.2, PWEC -23, IMF -0.23 SHRF5 -1.02. LEQ 172.9
Felix 221129
Felix 231129 at 6 months January 2024. 231129 was used as a lamb in January for our main joining, and again in March over ewe lambs.
231129 is registered with the APDA
Video 10/10/24 15 months A genuine early maturing sire with moderate birthweight (BWT 0.23) and outstanding early growth (PWT 21.3) after birth and weaning weights. PEMD 5.3 and better than average eating quality, IMF -0.18 and SHRF5 0.52.
2023-24 semen
Semen was collected on farm in May by Roger Carmody in 220068, 220168, 220394 and 220804
2022-23 semen
Semen has been collected on farm by Roger Carmody in 210373, 2101315, 200009 and 190141.
Semen has also been collected in 210351 and 210483 by Ron Merriman Boorowa.
Felix 210373 (APDA Reg 60281)
210373 was our pick of the ram lambs in January pre joining. He was used for our main joining and also over ewe lambs in March. With great structure, his balanced asbvs improved with a DNA test after he was selected to be used. Visually a bit different to our usual chunky meaty style of ram.
Whilst there has been some confusion about the registration status of 210373, as of 14/11/22 we have been advised that he is fully registered, however the APDA refuses to register his progeny.
Felix 211315
211315 is an exciting spring drop ram we have used over ewe lambs in March. He is by Felix 200930.
Whilst there has been some confusion about the registration status of 211315, as of 14/11/22 we have been advised that he is fully registered.
Felix 210351 (APDA Reg 59817)
By Felix 190141, used to backup our main joining of adult ewes. outstanding growth and muscle with reasonably good eating quality.
Whilst there has been some confusion about the registration status of 210373, as of 14/11/22 we have been advised that he is fully registered.
Felix 210483 (APDA Reg 59836)
By Felix 200356, used as a lamb over ewe lambs. Videoed here rising 7 months in January 2022.
Whilst there has been some confusion about the registration status of 210483, as of 14/11/22 we have been advised that he is fully registered.
Felix 200009 (APDA Reg 59724)
Our pick son of Felix 190141, 200009 was used as a lamb in 2021 and again in 2022. He has well balanced asbvs. Video below in March 2011, at 9 months. ASBVs and pedigree
Felix 190141 (APDA Reg 59723)
Outstanding early maturing sire. Selected in the Meat Elite Young Sire team. 190141 has over 400 progeny in 9 flocks, and has maintained a PWT of 21.9 and a PEMD of 3.55, along will good eating quality. ASBVs for Felix 190141
Past semen sires
Felix 200213
200213 is an impressive son of Bundara Downs 181548 (who is by Felix 161073) with the style , correctness and muscle of 161073 with improved eating quality. 213’s dam is the twin sister of Felix 170168 and his sire of dam is Hillcroft Farms 130156
At 15 months
At 8 months
Felix 200356
No semen currently available. Please contact Rodney (0417499204) as we will potentially collect more semen.
Looking for an outcross sire and not wanting to give away gains in growth rate, muscle and eating quality, and keep birthweight optimal?
200356 is by Jewsharp 150014 (by Derrynock 130068) and out of a ewe by Felix 160494. We used him in January as a ram lamb and the video here is the day he came out of ewes in February.
At 15 months
At 8 months
Felix 160494 (APDA Reg 56160)
A number of breeders have enquired about semen in Felix 160494. We used 160494 as a lamb in 2017 and he was sold at our annual sale to Brad and Lauren Yelds, Cobana Pastoral Co (Flock # 4418).
Semen has been collected in 160494 by Cobana and is stored with APIAM Deniliqin. We used him in our AI program this year.
Please contact Brad 02 6458 5201 or yelds2@bigpond.com is you want semen.
