Specialist Sheep Breeders renowned for their survivability and high growth rates.
Dual Purpose Facial Eczema
Facial Eczema:
We started blood testing for FE 10 years ago. For the last 3 years, we have been GGT testing and last year (2021 season) we introduced 2 highly-ranked FE gold Rams from Piquet Hills into the flock.
Dual Purpose Survival
Dag Scoring:
Dag scoring is performed annually. Using a scale system of 0-5 (0 being fully clean to a 5), Every sheeps value is recorded. This information is used as part of our culling process. Striving for bloodlines who’s dag scores have been 0 or 1 their whole life.
Survival:
Survival has been a key focus for us. For years we worked with Invermay Research station on the survival and longevity of our sheep.
Reproduction:
After years of selection, Holly farm has produced highly fertile romneys.
Recording and Research through SIL:
Dual Purpose Dag Score
Dual Purpose Wool
Dual Purpose Capped Reproduction
Wool:
Holly flocks have retained their wool standards. Part of our selection criteria is based on the wool quality of each sheep.
Maternal Worth and Dag
Maternal Worth:
These graphs are based on the overall ranking of Romneys across New Zealand
NZ Standard Maternal Worth
Check out our breeds
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Romney
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South Suffolk