Important Gracefield Facts about the Prime SAMM
- Lambing percentages of 150% and higher are common
- Non seasonal breeder lambing every 8 months
- Ability of rearing multiple births
- Gross feed conversion rate 3.91:1 (in finishing lambs)
- Excellent temperament and ideal for feed-lot practices
- In trials, ewes yielded as much as 4.8 litres of milk per day
- Average wool micron of 21-23 free of kemp and coloured fibres
- Average ewes produces 3.4 to 4.5kgs wool
- Average ram produces 4.5 to 6kgs wool
- Exceptional in dry conditions needing minimum supplementary feeding even in drought
- Known for its will to live and strong constitution
- Non selective grazer utilizing low quality roughage
- Polled sheep although the ram sometimes has a scur horn
Gracefield SAMM
PO Box 726
Katanning WA 6317
Phone: 08 9821 2181 Fax: 08 9821 4240
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