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Transition from wool to sheep meat -What options do you have?

Transition from wool to sheep meat -What options do you have?. Sell existing stock - purchase Dorper rams and F2 Dorper ewes Upgrade - purchase Dorper rams and upgrade the existing Merino ewe base F1 Dorper rams - appears to be a less costly option but is not viable.

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Transition from wool to sheep meat -What options do you have?

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  1. Transition from wool to sheep meat -What options do you have? Sell existing stock - purchase Dorper rams and F2 Dorper ewes Upgrade - purchase Dorper rams and upgrade the existing Merino ewe base F1 Dorper rams - appears to be a less costly option but is not viable

  2. Consider the genetics….impacts on management F1 50/50 F2 75/25 F3 87.5/12.5 F4 93.75/6.25 No shearing from F4

  3. Dorper F2 upgrade ewe with F3 lamb. Source: http://cashdown.com.au

  4. Upgrade from Merino ewe base

  5. Sell Merino flock – purchase Dorpers

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