Table 8 Key production statistics derived from analysis of WAMMCO slaughter sheets and farm mating, and lamb drop data for multibreed prime lambs (curtesy of Tolga, analysis by Danny Roberts, Senior Veterinarian, DPIRD)
| Â | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Mating | Mid December, 35 days | ||
~ Lamb birth | Late May | ||
Decile | 2 | 9 | 5 (?) |
Estimate marking percentage | 160 | 170 | 180 |
Multibreed ewe x White Suffolk ram, ~ number of lambs | ~ 1810, three-year average | ||
~ Period | 19 Sept – 16 Nov | ||
Estimated average lwt/head, kg | 53 | 53 | 60 |
Average cwt/head, kg | 23 | 23 | 26 |
GSR, mm | 168 | 359 | 244 |
Total cwt, kg/mm GSR | 213 | 125 | 146 |
Average days to turnoff | 149 | 151 | 156 |
Estimated days from lamb drop to 1st draft | 128 | 122 | 123 |
Estimate growth rate from drop until 1st draft (g/h/d) | 375 | 388 | 406 |