Rafter 7 28 Years of Superior Sheep Genetics. Ram Sale, Thursday, September 7, 2017

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1 Rafter 7 28 Years of Superior Sheep Genetics Ram Sale, Thursday, September 7,

You are invited to our ANNUAL RAM SALE Date: Thursday, September 07, Place: Eureka County Fairgrounds Times: 9:00 AM Ewes and Rams available for inspection 12:00 Noon Lamb Luncheon provided by Rafter

Through research, artificial insemination, data analysis, and constant focus, our modern day dual-purpose bloodlines have proven to enhance sheep industry profits.

Rafter Seven will offer 200 high-quality purebred Merino and our Rafter 7 Line of Merino X Rambouillet rams, both yearlings and two year olds.

2 You are invited to our ANNUAL RAM SALE Date: Thursday, September 07, Place: Eureka County Fairgrounds Times: 9:00 AM Ewes and Rams available for inspection 12:00 Noon Lamb Luncheon provided by Rafter 7 1:00 PM Sale begins Rafter 7 Our objective at Rafter 7 Merinos, Inc. is to constantly provide improving genetics for the sheep industry. Through research, artificial insemination, data analysis, and constant focus, our modern day dual-purpose bloodlines have proven to enhance sheep industry profits. We emphasize quality wool production, lambing rates, hardiness, longevity and herding instinct, among others, as profitable production traits. Rafter Seven will offer 200 high-quality purebred Merino and our Rafter 7 Line of Merino X Rambouillet rams, both yearlings and two year olds. Our yearlings offer an extra year of longevity, and our two year olds provide insight into the mature wool grade of our animals, ranging from 17 to 24 micron. Immediately following the ram sale, 25 purebred Merino and 25 Rafter 7 Line yearling ewes will be auctioned. The information in our catalog provided is pertinent data as a guide to aid in your selection choice, for conception, mothering, weaning weights, and wool. i

To our long time supporting customers and friends, and to all interested in beginning on a path to increasing the bottom line in their dual purpose sheep, we invite you to our

For more information or questions please don t hesitate to contact us by phone or email. Thank you. Rick Powers & Tom Filbin Tom (775) 221 3206 rafter7tom@yahoo.

3 To our long time supporting customers and friends, and to all interested in beginning on a path to increasing the bottom line in their dual purpose sheep, we invite you to our sale on Thursday, September 7. Come visit with friends in the industry and enjoy a nice lamb luncheon. For more information or questions please don t hesitate to contact us by phone or . Thank you. Rick Powers & Tom Filbin Tom (775) rafter7tom@yahoo.com Rick (843) rafter7m@att.net Rafter 7 PS Eureka DVM Dr. Darla Baumann (ph ) will be in attendance to provide health certificates, if needed. Your purebred Merino purchases can be registered in the Texas Delaine (Merino) Sheep Association. ii

Explanation of Performance Records Yearling rams and ewes were born from early April to end June. Rafter 7 Lower numbers within breed groups were the earliest born.

4 Explanation of Performance Records Yearling rams and ewes were born from early April to end June. Rafter 7 Lower numbers within breed groups were the earliest born. : H = ed; P = Polled; Sc = Scurs of and Rearing: 1 = Single, 2 = Twin, 3 = Triplet. The yearling rams and ewes were shorn at 8 1/2 months of age. Fleece weight and staple length were obtained at shearing, and are (bellies out) and adjusted to indicate 12 months of wool at 68% yield. Side samples were obtained prior to shearing and were analyzed for fiber diameter, comfort factor (CF), and CV micron using an OFDA 2000 provided by the American Sheep Industry Association. For 2015 late born lambs, weaning weigh allowances were made to correct for drought conditions of that year. CV micron criteria demonstrates the quality of wool within our flock, and processing efficiency into yarn. Low CV is valued more amongst wool processors worldwide for this reason. The measurement of 19 is the international standard of quality, and USA non Rafter 7 bred wools typically range in the area of 21-24, well below the Australian standard. Comfort factor (CF) is an indicator of comfort of a wool fabric when worn next to the skin. A CF of 98 or higher would be comfortable when worn next to the skin. Our records have indicated that these rams at maturity will have a fleece 2-4 microns higher than their yearling micron test. However, they are genetically capable of producing mature ewes with a fiber diameter close to their yearling fiber diameter. The rams were weighed on ust 07, and should be heavier by sale time. v

SPECIAL NOTES Rafter 7 Formula and EBVs are found on the right side of the catalog. This year I have used the Western Range Index for calculation of EBV. In case of our EBV expression, 0.

5 SPECIAL NOTES Rafter 7 Formula and EBVs are found on the right side of the catalog. This year I have used the Western Range Index for calculation of EBV. In case of our EBV expression, 0.0 is the average for the particular group of animals, a positive number indicates that animal is better than the mean, a negative number is an animal below average for the group. Keep in mind that only these rams made our sale, after extensive culling and sifting. As an indicator of our current selection process, we continually sift breeding ewes based on the following criteria. Propensity to twin average lambs weaned over the breeding life of the ewe Weaning weight of lambs weighed at market values Lb. of shorn, fleeces estimated to be 68% clean wool after washing Micron of wool shorn at market values vi

6 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic P SS P SS H SS P SS H SS P SS P SS Sc SS P SS P SS H SS H SS H SS H SS Sc SS A P SS H SS H SS Sc SS P SS P SS H SS Sc SS P SS H SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 1

7 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS Sc SS P SS LS SS H SS H SS H SS H SS P SS P SS H SS A P SS P SS H SS H SS H SS P SS H SS H SS Sc SS P SS P SS H SS Sc SS H SS H SS P SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 2

8 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS H SS P SS A P SS Sc SS H SS H SS P SS H SS A H SS A P SS H SS A P SS A P SS H SS H SS A P SS A P SS P SS P SS Sc SS P SS H SS A H SS P SS P SS P SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 3

9 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS H SS P SS Sc SS P SS Sc SS H SS H SS H SS H SS Sc SS P SS H SS H SS P SS H SS H SS H SS P SS H SS P SS H SS P SS Sc SS H SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 4

10 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS P SS H SS Sc SS H SS P SS H SS H SS Sc SS H SS Sc SS P SS P SS Sc SS H SS H SS H SS H SS A H SS Sc SS H SS H SS H SS H SS P SS H SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 5

11 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS A P SS P SS P SS Sc SS LS SS Sc SS A H SS H SS H SS A Sc SS H SS P SS H SS H SS H SS H SS Sc SS H SS H SS A Rafter 7 Catalog Page 6

12 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H H H P H H A H H H H LSC H SS H SS H SS H SS H A SC SS H SS H SS P SS H SS H SS H SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 7

13 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic H SS H SS H SS H SS UNK H SS A H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS H SS A H SS A H SS UNK H SS UNK H SS UNK Rafter 7 Catalog Page 8

14 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic SS SS SS SS SS SS A SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS A SS SS SS SS A SS SS SS SS A SS SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 9

Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic 226 65020 4-6-16 - SS 45165 1 1 95 0.5 21.0 22.4 120 7.6 - - - 213 6 1.7 28 227 65056 4-7-16 - SS 45876 1 1 93 0.5 20.0 19.1 110 6.2 - - - 203 21-0.

15 Rafter 7 Ram Sale September 7, ust Data Mic Mic SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS A SS SS SS SS SS SS SS Rafter 7 Catalog Page 10

16 We appreciate your continued support! Rafter 7

Rafter 7 29 Years of Superior Sheep Genetics. Ram Sale, Saturday, September 8, 2018

Rafter 7 29 Years of Superior Sheep Genetics. Ram Sale, Saturday, September 8, 2018 29 Years of Superior Sheep Genetics Ram Sale, Saturday, September 8, You are invited to our Date: Place: Times: ANNUAL RAM SALE Saturday, September 08, Eureka County Fairgrounds 9:00 AM Ewes and Rams available