South East Merino Field Days

Gum Hill

Stud Owner: Glan & Daphne, Justin & Anthea, Haydn & Poppy Lines

Postal Address: PO Box 9, Mt Bryan SA 5418

Glan & Daphne
Phone: 08 8893 4028
Email: glan@linesgumhill.com.au

Justin & Anthea
Phone: 08 8893 4006
Email: justin@linesgumhill.com.au

Haydn & Poppy
Phone: 08 8755 3487
Email: haydn@linesgumhill.com.au

Fax: 08 8893 4023

Website: www.linesgumhill.com.au

South East Field Day:
Date- Tuesday 24th July 2012
Time- 10:30am
Food- 11:00am
Location- Keith Showground

Established in 1885, Gum Hill Merino Stud has survived many economic and seasonal changes. The challenges thrown up by these experiences have directed the type of Merinos the studmasters have chosen to pursue. Gum Hill is one of only two surviving studs that originally began practising extensive measurement for economic factors from the mid 1950s. Striving for a profitable and productive animal, the stud lay emphasis on plain-bodied animals with a strong constitution, good fertility and that are easy to care for, ensuring they perform for clients under different commercial environments. Gum Hill believes the individual animal’s all-round performance for fleece weight, body weight, micron, comfort factor, and fleece rot or flystrike is as important as pedigrees. Gum Hill has been with the Lines family since 1885 and covers properties at Mount Bryan in the Mid North and Keith in the South East, allowing for an increase and diversity in client requirements. Rams are bred at both properties and the top 60 per cent of the drop are offered for private selection in July and October. Gum Hill does not auction its rams because it believes clients need time to make the correct breeding selection for their flocks. Its clients are spread across Australia and their flock meet most commercial sheep breeders’ requirements. The website details all aspects of its business including when stock is available for sale. • Details: www.linesgumhill.com.au