23rd Annual Ram Auction Friday 22nd September, 2017, starting at 1.00pm on the property Ramsay Park 69 White Suffolks, 24 Suffolk/Black Composites

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au Welcome to the 2017 Ramsay Park Studs Ram Sale The Ramsay Park White Suffolk Stud was established in 1997 and since then we have continually sourced the best genetics available to help improve the

Our aim at Ramsay Park is to produce well-muscled, functional, paddock reared flock rams, with a balance of visual and genetic qualities.

1 23rd Annual Ram Auction Friday 22nd September, 2017, starting at 1.00pm on the property Ramsay Park 69 White Suffolks, 24 Suffolk/Black Composites Peter & Julie Button, Minlaton Phone: (08) Mobile: Welcome to the 2017 Ramsay Park Studs Ram Sale The Ramsay Park White Suffolk Stud was established in 1997 and since then we have continually sourced the best genetics available to help improve the quality and consistency of our flock. In 2010 we started our Black Composite breeding program, combining the carcass qualities of a Hampshire Down with the clean points of a Suffolk. Our aim at Ramsay Park is to produce well-muscled, functional, paddock reared flock rams, with a balance of visual and genetic qualities. We have been involved in showing stock at Royal and country shows since 1994 and see this as an important part of our stud s program, helping us to gauge our progress against the top studs in Australia for type and genetic gains. The 2017 show and sale season to date has seen Ramsay Park have its most successful year in history. This year at the Royal Adelaide Show the Ramsay Park White Suffolk sire (166023) was awarded the Senior Champion Ram, Grand Champion White Suffolk Ram and then went on to be sashed the Supreme White Suffolk Exhibit of the Show. Eight ribbons were won in total from a team of thirteen White Suffolk Sheep, highlighting the consistency of our breeding program at Ramsay Park. Another highlight was achieved in the Elite Sale, where RP was sold for the sale top price of $17,000 and second entry RP sold for $10,500. This gives us the confidence to continue with our breeding objectives into the future. To keep improving our genetic base, we are constantly sourcing top sires or use artificial insemination. The use of AI enables us to use the best genetics which would otherwise be unavailable to us and has helped in the rapid growth of our stud. Our flock is now back in Market Assurance program with an MN2 status. The flock is tested Brucellosis Free and Lambplan tested. Health Status of all Rams Backlined with Maverick August 2017 for lice and worm control Vaccines: Glanvac - 6S-B12 August 2017 OJD Status: OJD Market Assurance Program Status MN2 Accredited Brucellosis Free Photograph: Ramsay Park , Grand Champion White Suffolk Exhibit, RAHS 2017

STUD SIRES Tag BWT PWWT PFAT PEMD Carcase + Mt Rohnan 583-11 0.37 16.5-0.2 3.7 224 Ramsay Park 259-15 0.27 16.6-0.1 3.2 220 Ramsay Park 201-13 0.03 19.3-0.5 1.9 219 Ashmore 367-10 0.46 17.5-0.3 2.

1-0.2 1.7 199 Ramsay Park 67-13 0.11 13.7-0.3 2.6 199 STUD SIRES Tag BWT PWWT PFAT PEMD Carcase + (continued) Illoura 1354-12 0.42 16.5-1.3 0.9 197 Detpa Grove 674-13 0.19 12.6-1.0 2.

2 STUD SIRES Tag BWT PWWT PFAT PEMD Carcase + Mt Rohnan Ramsay Park Ramsay Park Ashmore Warburn Bundara Downs Ramsay Park Ramsay Park Bundara Downs Ramsay Park STUD SIRES Tag BWT PWWT PFAT PEMD Carcase + (continued) Illoura Detpa Grove SUFFOLK/BLACK COMPOSITE Glencraig Pine Ridge Allendale Burwood Allendale Ramsay Park (Hampshire) CURRENT SIRES Warburn Purchased for $8,000 at Bendigo Elite Show and Sale. Pwwt: 17.2 Pfat: -0.5 Pemd: 1.9 Carcase+ 210 Days Whiteface Purchased for $22,000 Pwwt: 15.1, Pfat: -0.5, Pemd: 2.3, Carcase+ 205

3 April S August Tw May Tr June S July Tw August Tr May Tw May S May Tw June S May S May Tw June Tw May S May S July Tw June S May S May S May Tw June S June S June S July Tw May Tw May Tw June S 583

4 May Tw May S May Tw May Tw May Tw May S May Tw May Tw May Tw May Tr May Tw May Tw May Tw May S May Tw May S May Tw July Tw May S May Tw May Tw June S May Tw May S June Tw April Tw May Tw 201

5 May Tw May S May S July Tw May Tw May Tw May S June Tw June S May Tw June Tw August Tw May Tw July Tw June S 583 SUFFOLK July S June Tw July Tr July S June S July Tw May S June Tw Lost Tag

BLACK COMPOSITES 79 6108 16 May 75% 10.22-0.3 0.45 158 S 1506 80 6247 25 May 75% 8.38-0.4 0.78 153 S 1506 81 6460 18 July 25% 6.77-0.5 0.32 142 S 289 82 6076 14 May 25% S 289 83 6048 09 May 12.5% 6.2-0.2 0.

35 162 S 1506 BLACK COMPOSITES 88 6201 21 May 87.5% 7.2-0.33 0.45 143 Tw 1506 89 6109 16 May 75% 8.46-0.4 0.85 154 S 1506 90 6066 13 May 62.5% 8.04-0.45 0.62 150 S 1506 91 6217 22 May 87.5% 7.64-0.

6 BLACK COMPOSITES May 75% S May 75% S July 25% S May 25% S May 12.5% S May 25% Tw May 50% S May 75% Tw June 75% S 1506 BLACK COMPOSITES May 87.5% Tw May 75% S May 62.5% S May 87.5% Tw June 75% S August 75% Tw 9002 INFORMATION ABOUT BLACK COMPOSITES In 2009 we purchased the Suffolk sire Telpara who contains a combination of West End Panache (UK) and The Brick (USA) genetics as well as having access to another Telpara sire with UK genetics. These are being used to mate a cross section of our ewes to breed a Black Composite hybrid sire to have a mix of Hampshire carcase and clean points of the Suffolk. Our aim at this stage is to produce stock with no more than 75% of either breed to maximise crossbred vigour in their progeny. PHOTOGRAPHS Left: Sire - Telpara Right: Black Composite lambs

Ramsay Park 166023 sold at RAHS Elite Sale to Kolindale White Suffolk Stud, WA, for $17,000. Ramsay Park 166163 sold at RAHS Elite Sale to Koonawarra Studs, Angaston, for $10,500.

The importance of Fat and Muscle EBVs depends on how the lambs will be sold and at what weight. For trade lambs sold in saleyards, fat and muscle are not so important.

7 Ramsay Park sold at RAHS Elite Sale to Kolindale White Suffolk Stud, WA, for $17,000. Ramsay Park sold at RAHS Elite Sale to Koonawarra Studs, Angaston, for $10,500. TIPS TO REMEMBER ABOUT LAMBPLAN EBVs 1. For most commercial operations, BETTER GROWTH is vital. Rams must have +ve EBVs for weight. 2. The importance of Fat and Muscle EBVs depends on how the lambs will be sold and at what weight. For trade lambs sold in saleyards, fat and muscle are not so important. For heavier lambs sold via Value-based Marketing (contacts, grids etc.), fat and muscle are very important. 3. Indexes are a guide - you must see the buyer or talk to your ram supplier to get the right EBVs 4. Every 1kg EBV for weight is worth kg extra carcase weight: $125-$150 extra over the life of a ram. 5. The 3 Ts - Teeth, Testicles and Toes. Rams must have sound mouths, two functional firm testicles, and four clean strong feet and toes. TRAITS THAT DEFINE THE VALUE OF TERMINAL SIRES The skill in selecting terminal sires for lamb production is to identify those sires that have desirable genes that produce lambs with high growth rate, low fat (lean) and better carcase conformation. At present, we cannot directly measure the genes of an animal. LAMPLAN can, however, provide an estimate of the value of a sire s genes by looking at his own performance for certain traits and that of his relatives. This estimate is called an Estimate Breeding Value (EBV). For terminal sires there are three main traits to concentrate on. These are: Post weaning weight (PWWT) - this describes the animal s genetic merit growth rate. A positive EBV means the animal s progeny will be genetically faster growing, ie. they reach market weight at an earlier age. Post weaning fat (PFAT) - this describes the value of each animal s genes for fat depth at constant weight. A negative EBV means that an animal s progeny will be a genetically leaner animal. Post weaning eye muscle depth (PEMB) - this describes the value of each animal s genes for eye muscle depth at constant weight. A positive EBV means a genetically thicker-muscled animal, and one that will have slightly more of its lean tissue in higher-priced cuts.

DIRECTIONS TO RAMSAY PARK 7km east of Minlaton on the Old Port Vincent Rd. Visit our website for Google Map www.ramsaypark.com.

8 DIRECTIONS TO RAMSAY PARK 7km east of Minlaton on the Old Port Vincent Rd. Visit our website for Google Map SELLING AGENTS: Elders Ltd in conjunction with Landmark Typesetting, layout and printing by DJA Desirée Jurgs & Associates PO Box 705, Penneshaw, SA, Mobile: Photograph: White Suffolk Breeders Group - consisting of Supreme Ram and 1st and 2nd prize ewes, pictured with (left to right) Peter Button, Adam Button and Sarah Simpson Butts are our Business Peter & Julie Button would like to thank you all for your attendance and support. We wish you all the best with your purchases. If you do have any problems, please contact us. We invite you to join us after the sale for some light refreshments. We would like to thank LANDMARK & ELDERS for their assistance in conducting our auction again this year.

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