ABOUT US
Proven Genetics. Measurable Performance.
At Stockman Stud, sound breeding decisions are the foundation of everything we do. We believe in using proven sires across our top stud ewes, backed by years of on-property sire trials and ongoing comparisons with leading-performing rams from across Australia.
Our commitment to rigorous selection means that the sires used at the top end of our stud have been carefully assessed for their ability to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Selecting the Best
Only rams in the top 2% of each year's drop are selected to enter our sire trial program. However, outstanding measured traits alone are not enough.
We look for sires that consistently stamp their mark on their progeny, producing a high percentage of top-classed she
ep alongside exceptional fleece and body weight figures. By combining visual assessment with objective measurement, we can identify sires that offer genuine genetic value to our breeding program.
Each sire's progeny is assessed across a comprehensive range of traits, including:
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Visual scores for 13 individual traits
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Wool test results and fleece weights
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Body weights
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Visual class
Throughout the assessment process, sire identities are withheld to eliminate potential bias. Results are then collated to determine each sire's breeding performance, giving us greater confidence in the genetic quality of the rams we select.
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Fertility That Drives Profitability
Fertility is one of the key drivers of flock profitability. At Stockman Stud, we place considerable emphasis on reproductive performance and the ability to achieve strong results within a short joining period.
We have been individually mating rams to mobs of 60–80 ewes for just three weeks. Over the past five years, conception rates from these short matings have regularly exceeded 90%, with 60–70% of lambs scanned as twins.
We are also measuring Eye Muscle Depth and Fat Depth to help improve fertility and lamb survival, further strengthening the productive potential of our genetics.
Combined with appropriate nutrition and sound flock management, Stockman genetics can help clients achieve exceptional reproductive performance and build more profitable flocks.
A Commitment to Progress
Stockman Stud has been conducting on-farm sire trials since 2002, continually refining our breeding decisions through measured performance and practical results.
Our commitment to progress extends beyond genetic improvement. We have used only Poll Merino sires in our stud since 2010 and ceased mulesing in 2018.
These milestones reflect our ongoing commitment to developing productive, structurally sound sheep while continuing to advance our breeding program for the benefit of our clients.