Research and Development
University of WA Trials run by Rob Davidson.
1999 RESULTS
First cross lambs were fed the Q Lamb Pellets for 22 days. The feed efficiency and growth for the Prime SAMM was better than all other breeds.| Sire Breed | Weight Gain (Kgs) | Growth Rate (G/H/D) | Feed Eff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Leicester |
7.4
|
336
|
6.05:1
|
| East Friesian |
6.5
|
295
|
6.24:1
|
| Poll Dorset |
7.0
|
318
|
6.13:1
|
| Prime SAMM | 7.9 | 359 | 5.36:1 |
| Merino |
6.3
|
286
|
6.12:1
|
Wool Quality attributes of First Cross Ewes
| Sire Breed | Micron(u) | Yield(%) | Strength(N) | Comfort Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border Leicester |
25.7
|
73.1
|
19.0
|
77.7
|
| East Friesian |
26.0
|
72.9
|
16.8
|
76.5
|
| Poll Dorset |
24.7
|
70.6
|
19.3
|
82.6
|
| Prime SAMM |
21.8
|
69.2
|
21.9
|
94.8
|
| Merino |
20.5
|
67.3
|
12.8
|
95.1
|
Wool Production of the five breeds
| Sire Breed | Greasy Fleece Wt(kg) | $/kg Greasy | $/head Greasy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Leicester |
3.24
|
2.70
|
8.75
|
| East Friesian |
3.13
|
2.52
|
7.89
|
| Poll Dorset |
2.90
|
1.40
|
4.06
|
| Prime SAMM |
3.10
|
2.97
|
9.21
|
| Merino |
3.68
|
3.45
|
12.70
|
(Pictured above) Owner Manager of Gracefield SAMM Mr. Rocco De Bellis with carcases from a line of 259 SAMM x lambs, April drop, 23.3kg av. score 2 & 3 sold in October.
|
Meat
taste test indicate quality in tenderness, flavour and juiciness in the Prime SAMMs 1 Meat tenderness (0=Tough/10 =Tender) 2 Flavour Intensity (0=Bland/10=Intense) 3 Juiciness (0=Dry/10=Juicy) |
|||
| Rating |
1
|
2
|
3
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Leicester |
5.6
|
5.8
|
6.0
|
| East Friesian |
5.1
|
5.9
|
5.4
|
| Poll Dorset |
5.0
|
6.6
|
6.4
|
| Prime SAMM |
6.3
|
6.9
|
6.1
|
| Merino |
5.8
|
7.0
|
6.3
|
Gracefield SAMM Meat Merino Cutting test Carcase weight average 24.57kg
| Meat | Weight | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Tunnel
Bone Legs C/on-S/off |
55.7kg
|
22.8
|
| Tenderloins |
2.7kg
|
1.1
|
| Backstraps |
10.4kg
|
4.2
|
| 80cl Trunk |
82.4kg
|
33.7
|
| Total |
151.2kg
|
61.8%
|
(Pictured above) SAMM x lamb, April drop, 28.5kg score3 slaughtered in October.
| Residue | Weight | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rib Cages |
45.4kg
|
18.55
|
| Hind Leg Bones |
10.3kg
|
4.21
|
| Shoulder Bones |
16.6kg
|
6.78
|
| Fat & Ligamentum Nuchae |
21.2kg
|
8.66
|
| Total |
93.5kg
|
38.2%
|
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