Petali Poll
Principals
Martin & Cheryl Oppenheimer
Flock
Poll Merino No. 1279
Address
Petali
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Directions
Thunderbolt's Way;
18km North of Walcha & 22km south of Uralla.
Classer
Martin Oppenheimer
Land Type
Soft grey loam, deep rooted perennial pastures, rotational grazing.
Petali Poll 090220 (left) for sale at Armidale 2012 & Petali Poll 090229 sold at Hamiltom 2011 for $7,000
Achievements
- Profitable enterprise of choice with merino progeny & prime lambs.
- Specialising in productive Poll Merinos with low micron, suitable for most environments including high rainfall areas.
- One of Australia's most worm resistant flocks.
- Breech wrinkle ASBV's on all progeny since 2007.
- Fully pedigree recorded.
- Well linked accross industry, using the best genetics.
- Merino Select ASBV's available on all sheep.
- 2010 Hamilton Ram Sale; top price $7,000 average $4,400 for 5 rams.
- 2011 On Property Ram Sale; top price $5,000 average $1,748 for 51 rams.
Features
- One of Australia's most productive low micron flocks with worm resistance.
- Productive & long stapled, has low CV% of diameter & high staple strength. Petali wools process very efficiently into lightweight yarn & fabrics, with softness & good dye uptake.
- Carefully selected for wool, growth, worm resistance, carcase & fertility, using Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV‘s) supplied by MerinoSelect.
- Plain bodied sheep bred to perform at high stocking rates (16-22 DSE/Ha). Constitution & worm resistance are features, with selection for correct conformation including foot structure. Petali Merinos are tough & will thrive in any location.
- All progeny are fully pedigree recorded. 100% of the drop are tested for Breech scores, Worm Egg Count, Bodyweight, Fibre tests including Staple Length & Staple Strength, Scanned for EMD & Fat.
- Top Sires 601279 - 080116, 080078, 090149, 090220, 090229, 090390, 090487.
Sales
| Petali Merinos Ram Sale |
| Location: |
Petali, Walcha NSW |
| Time: |
Thursday 2 February 2012 @ 1.30pm |
| Offered: |
60 Poll Merino & Merino Rams |
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