GROWTH FERTILITY MILK WOOL BORDER LEICESTER STUD on the property at BINNUM, SA. 200 BORDER LEICESTER RAMS all $uperborder$

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GROWTH FERTILITY MILK WOOL DEEPWATER BORDER LEICESTER STUD 3626 21st ANNUAL SALE Wednesday 15th October 2014 at 1.

Dowdy Phone: (08) 8764 2065 John: 0428 642 065 Josh: 0407 642 565 Email: jdowdy@rams4ewe.com.

1 GROWTH FERTILITY MILK WOOL DEEPWATER BORDER LEICESTER STUD st ANNUAL SALE Wednesday 15th October 2014 at 1.00pm (SA time) on the property at BINNUM, SA MN3-V 10 POINTS 200 BORDER LEICESTER RAMS all $uperborder$ Enquiries: John, Judy & Josh Dowdy Phone: (08) John: Josh: % REBATE TO OUTSIDE AGENTS - Brucellosis Accredited No. 373 Naracoorte Richard Jennings Inspection from 10.30am - BBQ Lunch provided Naracoorte Alistair Haynes

2 DEEPWATER STUD Deepwater Border Leicester Stud was established in 1973 and has grown from the original six ewes and a ram to a nucleus of over 500 breeding ewes. At Moolyella, Binnum since 1988, we are centrally located next to the SA/VIC border for clients from both states. HEALTH STATUS Drenching: The rams have been drenched recently however it is recommended that you drench all stock when introduced to your property. Vaccinations: All rams are fully vaccinated with 6 in 1, Eryvac and Scabby Mouth vaccines. Lice: The rams are free of lice. Footrot: The property is free of Footrot Ovine Johne s disease: MN3-V status / 10 points Gudair vaccination commenced in Free to go anywhere in Australia. Brucellosis: Accredited no. 373

3 WELCOME Welcome to our 21st annual sale. We are proud to offer an outstanding, even line of young sires with advanced genetics. All the rams catalogued are in the top 50% of Border Leicesters born in Shading and boxes show the top breeding values as in the percentile report. You will notice 154 of the rams alotted are in the top 25% and 42 of these are in the top 10% assessed by Sheep Genetics. Our Border Leicesters have come a long way since our first sale. Constant striving for genetic improvement has changed the traditional maternal breed to one more suited for today s lamb production. With improved maternal traits of fertility and milking, we now include better carcase traits, having selected for eye muscle, fat and less leg as well as much higher growth at a younger age. Feedback from our clients confirms we are on the right track. Our rams are siring lambs that grow faster with better bodies. The wether lambs are able to be marketed earlier, no longer the penalty when breeding those top ewes! Ewe lambs are breeding earlier and producing more lambs during their lifetime. Stud rams will be found among those catalogued. A minimum price of $2,000 applies for rams to be registered. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require help with your ram selection. John, Judy & Josh Dowdy

4 Deepwater stud is a founding member of $uperborder$ Inc, a progressive group of stud breeders using Lambplan to produce better Borders. Members of the group are committed to high recording standards to enable high accuracies of ASBVs. $uperborder$ is the brand name for rams from members flocks assessed and ranked by Lambplan as above average for the breed each year. Each year the criteria for eligible $uperborder$ rams increases to ensure top quality rams with strong indices and ASBVs. This year the benchmark for $uperborder$ is an index of in the August 15th run using the Maternal $ Index $uperborder$ must also be structurally sound with data entries meeting the group s criteria. These rams may be identified at a glance by their official $uperborder$ round yellow ear tags and are the best of the breed. Breeders in the $uperborder$ group constantly record information on pedigree, birth, rearing, growth at different ages, wool weights, and scan for fat cover and muscle depth. Common sires are used to help identify environmental effects on their progeny. From this data the Lambplan program calculates the genetic merit of every ram in each of the production traits, rated against the average for the breed. These ratings are called Australian Sheep Breeding Values or ASBVs. The Maternal Index This index combines a ram s breeding values according to the actual increased dollar value of their progeny s extra growth, extra fertility and better carcase traits. Every point over 100 indicates $1 extra income from every ewe joined. An index of 115 indicates that a ram will produce $15 extra lamb value for every ewe joined. In a working lifetime of 4 years, a ram should produce 200 progeny and the extra value produced by that ram is $15 x 200 = $3,000 First cross ewe and wether progeny from these rams can be marketed as Bred from $uperborder$ and identified with the trademarked tags and sale placards. These genetically superior ewes are in demand by specialist prime lamb breeders, who appreciate their superior fertility and better weight gain.. Identification If you choose to sell in saleyards remember to ask about our $uperborder$ branded eartags and special sale placards to attract a premium price for the first cross progeny.

5 STUD SIRES USED 2013 SIRE ID CODE BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW NLW INDEX DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D DEEPWATER D GLENEITH G INVERBRACKIE I JOHNOS ai J NEW ARMATREE ai NA

6 SE WINDROWING & MOWING SERVICING THE SOUTH EAST, WIMMERA & MALLEE REGIONS *30FT WINDROWING FRONT (SPRAYING AVAILABLE) *25FT WINDROWING FRONT (WITH VERTICAL KNIVES) *MOWER/CONDITIONER FRONT CONTACT JOSH or PHIL

Malcolm Scroop of Landmark and Southern Australian

7 Josh holding the top priced ram with buyer Neil Langley, Nangkita, Coleraine and auctioneers Malcolm Scroop of Landmark and Southern Australian Livestock's Mat MacDonald. Photo courtesy of the Stock Journal

8 CATALOGUE ABBREVIATIONS AND FIGURES EXPLAINED Following the lot number of each ram across the page are the columns titled: ID: SIRE: Ear tag identification. All the rams were dropped between 23rd July and 27 th. September Further information on each ram is available from our database if the tag number is quoted or on the Lambplan website at search. Stud sire of ram (See table for full sire I.D). If you are marketing your first cross ewes you may select rams from the same sire for a more even drop of lambs. DOB: Birth date in BT: BWT: WWT: (Birth Type) Indicates the birth type of each individual ram. (Birth Weight in kg) Estimates the genetic difference in weight at birth. Our lambs are all weighed at birth. Too large a lamb may cause lambing problem or too small, low survival rates. (Weaning Weight) Estimates the genetic difference in live weight at 100 days. An indicator of early growth of the lamb seperate from the ewes mothering ability (MWWT). MWWT: (Maternal Weaning Weight in kg) This estimates the dam s milk production and mothering ability at 100 days (weaning). PWWT: (Post Weaning Weight in kg) Estimates the genetic difference in growth at 225 days. Important for lamb production. YWT: PFAT: PEMD: (Yearling Weight in kg) Indicates later growth. Important if planning to grow lambs to heavy export weights. (Post Weaning Fat depth in mm) Estimates the genetic difference in GR fat depth at 45 kg live weight. All the rams were scanned at post weaning. After a series of difficult seasons, most of our clients like their ewes to carry some fat, using leaner terminal sires to produce ideal second-cross lambs. However, those wishing to grow out first-cross wether lambs to heavy weights may wish to select leaner rams. (Post Weaning Eye Muscle Depth in mm) Estimates the genetic difference in eye muscle at the C site at 45 kg and indicates carcase muscling.

9 YGFW: PSC: NLW: INDEX: ACC: (Yearling Greasy Fleece Weight in %) Estimates the genetic difference in fleece weights at 360 days. Heavier fleece weights help pay the shearers. (Post Weaning Scrotal Circumference) Estimates the genetic difference between rams at 225 days. Rams with higher scrotal circumference at an early age will, on average, sire daughters that are more fertile. Especially relevant for breeders seeking to join first cross ewe lambs. (Number of Lambs Weaned expressed as %). An indication of fertility. Estimates the genetic difference between animals for the number of lambs likely to be weaned each lambing. (Generated from pedigree/progeny records.) A ram with an EBV of 15% will sire daughters that, on average produce 7.5% (the daughters inherit half of the sires genes) more progeny per lambing than a sire with an EBV of 0. The indexes shown are the Maternal Dollar Index from the 15/08/2014 run used by $uperborder$ members for their sale rams. Indexes are updated regularly and this figure may differ from that currently available on the Sheep Genetics website. (Accuracy) This shows the percentage of accuracy of each ASBV. Despite intensive and accurate data collection, young animals will only achieve high degrees of accuracy when they have progeny tested and recorded in Lambplan. (None of the rams catalogued have progeny). Groups of animals breed more closely to their average ASBV or Index Value than individuals the breeding performance of a team of rams will be almost identical to their average ASBV.

10 RAMS OFFERED IN PENS OF TWO LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX D427 7-Aug % BUYER acc D Aug % acc D Aug % acc D065 8-Aug % acc D427 5-Aug % acc J Aug % acc D Aug % acc D Aug % acc NA34 12-Aug % acc D424 8-Aug % acc I Aug % acc I Aug % acc

11 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed G Aug % G Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D Aug % J Aug % D065 4-Aug % NA34 12-Aug % D Jul % D274 1-Aug % D441 2-Sep % D Aug %

12 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX D408 7-Aug % BUYER D Aug % I Aug % D Jul % G Aug % D Aug % I Aug % G Aug % D Aug % D408 9-Aug % D Aug % D Aug %

13 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed D Sep % D Aug % D100 3-Aug % I Aug % D427 6-Aug % D Aug % D408 2-Sep % NA34 12-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D274 1-Aug % D424 8-Aug %

14 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX G Aug % BUYER G031 7-Aug % D Aug % I Aug % D Jul % D Aug % D Aug % D408 6-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D Sep % D Aug %

15 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed G Aug % D Aug % G Aug % I Aug % D Aug % D424 7-Aug % D Aug % D100 6-Aug % D Aug % G Aug % D065 7-Aug % D100 4-Aug %

16 GENETIC TRENDS FOR 2013 D These graphs show the genetic progress made in the flo DEEPWATER JOHN DOWDY Analysis : MATERNAL - 02 Dated : 15-Aug Border $ Index averages by year MATERNAL - 02 DEEPWATER MATERNAL Maternal Weaning weig MATERNAL PW - 9 month Weight averages by year MATERNAL - 02 DEEPWATER PW - 9 Month Fat a MATERNAL MATERNAL - 02 MWWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD YGFW% NLW% YNLW% PFEC Border $ Co DEEPWATER MWWT WWT PWWT PFAT PEMD YGFW% NLW% YNLW% PFEC Border $ Co

ROP IN DEEPWATER FLOCK ck by measuring the entire drop, not just the sale rams. ht averages by year DEEPWATER 02-3626 008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.

17 ROP IN DEEPWATER FLOCK ck by measuring the entire drop, not just the sale rams. ht averages by year DEEPWATER Weaning weight averages by year MATERNAL - 02 DEEPWATER verages by year DEEPWATER PW - 9 month Emd averages by year MATERNAL - 02 DEEPWATER Number of Lambs Weaned % averages by year unts Linkage Summary 122 DEEPWATER Linked 576 Fleece Yes 809 Weights Yes 333 Carcase Yes 733 FEC Yes Reproduction Yes unts MATERNAL - 02 DEEPWATER Ph PO Box U254 Fax University of New England info@lambplan.com Armidale NSW AUSTRALIA 46 67

18 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX I Aug % BUYER D Aug % D Aug % I Aug % D Aug % D100 7-Aug % I Aug % G031 5-Aug % D Aug % D100 4-Aug % D Aug % I Aug %

19 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed I Aug % D100 4-Aug % D100 7-Aug % I Aug % D Sep % I Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D274 7-Aug % G031 8-Aug % NA34 13-Aug % D Aug %

20 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX I Aug % BUYER D Aug % D Aug % I Aug % G Aug % G031 9-Aug % I Aug % G031 5-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % NA34 13-Aug % I Aug %

21 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed I Aug % D Aug % D408 4-Aug % I Aug % I Aug % I Jul % G Aug % D Aug % I Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D Aug %

22 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX D Aug % BUYER D100 4-Aug % D065 4-Aug % D Sep % I Aug % I Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D427 1-Aug % D424 2-Aug % D Aug % D Aug %

23 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed D Sep % D424 4-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % G031 7-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % G Aug % G Aug % G031 3-Aug % D Sep % D Sep %

24 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX D Aug % BUYER D408 7-Aug % D065 1-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % I Aug % D100 1-Aug % D Aug % I Aug % G Aug % D Aug % D Aug %

25 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed G Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D408 3-Aug % I Aug % D424 2-Sep % I Aug % D Sep % I Aug % G031 9-Aug % D065 8-Aug % D Aug %

26 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX G031 6-Aug % BUYER D Aug % D376 6-Sep % G Aug % D427 9-Aug % G Jul % D274 1-Aug % D Aug % D Jul % D065 6-Aug % D Aug % D Sep %

27 Shaded box = top 10% for breed Outlined box = top 25% for breed D Sep % D424 1-Aug % D Sep % G Aug % D100 3-Aug % D100 1-Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D Aug % D Aug % G Aug % D443 7-Sep %

28 LOT ID SIRE 2013 DOB BT BWT MWWT WWT PWWT YWT PFAT PEMD YGFW PSC NLW MATERNAL $ INDEX D436 6-Sep % BUYER D436 8-Sep % D427 9-Aug % G031 6-Aug % D Aug % I Aug %

29 Percentile Report Analysis Mat-1st X Sire Breed Dated 15-Aug-14 Animals born in 2013 Bwt Wwt Mwwt Pwwt Pfat Pemd Ywt Yfat Yemd Ygfw Yfd Pfec NLW PSC Band kg kg kg kg mm mm kg mm mm % u % % cm Maternal$ Samm Coopworth Dual Purpose$

30 MANAGEMENT OF YOUR NEW RAM The rams presented have been grown out on spring pasture to be in good working condition. Each ram has recently been drenched and vaccinated. Future management, especially in the next year will influence their productive life in your breeding program. Border Leicester rams are usually younger than other breeds of rams during their first joining due to being spring dropped. We wish you every success with your purchase and suggest: Place new rams in a secure paddock away from older rams and unjoined females until mating. If absolutely necessary to introduce new rams to other rams before mating, try to lessen the risk of injury by confining the group in a small pen, eg.catching pen. Leave for hours until more settled before releasing. Be aware that Ovine Brucellosis can be transmitted to rams from recently joined females as well as sexually active males. Injuries can lead to infection and require prompt teatment with antibiotics (especially lameness.) In the interval before mating feed your rams well. Remember semen is manufactured six weeks prior to use. If you are able to supplement your rams diet with lupins it will improve semen quality. Your rams will perform better if they have a short fleece. Don t overwork rams in their first season. Preferably put them with older or mixed age ewes. After use treat them well, they are your investment for future years. Give regular drenches, 6 in 1 vaccinations, adequate nutrition and regular physical examinations to help ensure a long productive life. Deepwater stud guarantees that our rams will successfully complete their first breeding season so if you feel a ram has failed to do this please contact us to discuss the matter as soon as possible. (conditions apply) If you would like any further advice, please feel free to contact us at any time on

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