OUR FLOCK
WAITEIKA ECZEMA TOLERANT ROMNEYS
Waiteika Station – 599Ha Coastal Hill Country property farmed by the Abbott Family since 1973. Situated on the west coast just north of Kawhia, 1 hours drive from Otorohanga,Te Awamutu and Hamilton.
Breeding robust functional sheep from 600 Naturally bred high performing S.I.L recorded ewes on humid hills where only the hardy survive up to 8+ years, unshepherded since 1970, grazing original over sown hill country.
BREEDING PRIORITY – MINIMAL INPUT – MAXIMUM
RETURN IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT
Eczema
Ramguard Testing since 1985 – consistently increasing tolerance annually to 0.60 MG/KG since 2009, one of the highest tested Romney flocks in New Zealand. (FE Gold accredited).
Fertility
Challenging stud ewes to perform on steep broken hill country unshepherded, recording and docking lambs at 3 weeks old. Consistently weaning 130 – 140% - no vaccination since 2009.
Parasites
Selecting high WormFEC index resistant ram & ewe lambs with minimal dags after a prolonged worm challenge. (No ewes worm drenched.) (WormFEC Gold accredited).
Wool
Breeding quality 2nd shear wool, with a longer clean staple that allows air circulation, reducing dermatitis & fly strike. No dipping since 2008.
Growth
Progeny selected for superior weaning and 8 month weights with a good condition score (Early maturity).
Feet & Dags
Feet: Soundness high priority.
Dag: Scoring all recorded sheep.
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Situated on the west coast just north of Kawhia, 1 hours drive from Otorohanga, Te Awamutu and Hamilton.
