South East Merino Field Days

Andoma Poll Merinos

Stud Owner: Andrew & Karen Mosey

Postal Address: PO Box 30 Mundulla SA 5270

Phone: 08 8758 6253

Fax: 08 8758 6253

Mobile: 0418 805 245

Email: andoma@activ8.net.au

South East Field Day:
Date- Tuesday 24th July 2012
Time- 10:30am
Location- On Property

Andoma Poll Merinos was established in 1983 with the objective of breeding large-framed, predictable rams carrying stylish white wool for its commercial flock. Today, the stud’s objectives have not changed but its focus is much sharper. Using annual visual classing, objective measurement and carefully selected genetics, Andoma has made great progress in producing balanced animals with increased fertility, high growth weights and quality wool. Genetics from Glenville and Nyowee have in recent years have assisted stud goals with large, structurally sound frames and strong constitutions. Andoma is excited about its future breeding program because of an ET son of Wallaloo Park Maximus and a ram from Glenlea Park that it bought in 2010 and an AI program using Hamilton Run 315 alongside a couple of outstanding young homebred sires. The current five-year average micron for the Andoma wool clip is 20.5. At its annual auction last year, the stud sold 49 rams averaging $1248 to a record top price of $5000 to Trevor andJudy James of ‘Coolawang’. Most of these rams sold to regular local clients who are achieving prices at the top end of wool sales, offshears sales and prime markets. With sheep numbers at a record low and buoyant wool prices, the future for Merino breeders looks promising. The stud looks forward to seeing you on-property at the South East Field Days. It will be offering 50 quality, paddock-reared Poll Merino rams at its annual on-property auction on Tuesday, August 14 at 11 am. These rams will have current tests available. Inspections and enquiries are welcome.