Kimm 5129 (RR/NN).  This is a ram that is also an outcross for our breeding program.  He had a scan of 3.86 in² adj. to 135 lbs.  He was born on 5JAN05 and on 1MAY05 weighed 165 lbs as a twin.  He also has good rear leg development.  We don't have as much data on the dam but his pedigree is a good outcross for the MGR program.  5129 is sired by Kimm 3156.  In 2006 five ewe lambs from this sire averaged 3.26 in² loin.

 

 

Kimm 7172 (RR/NN)  This ram has an excellent profile.  Very straight and square.  We purchased him because of the interesting sire, dam combination.  His sire is VanArkel “Remington”.  His offspring were the frame sheep to beat in the western show circuit.  His dam is Kimm 5214 who is by McG 38 and a 1061 daughter (very heavy muscled sheep).   He scanned 3.80 in² at 174 lbs. on 17AUG07 (3.41@135). 

 

 

MGR 4021 (RR/NN)  4021's dam is a ewe lamb we purchased with a 4.23 in² loin @ 135 lbs.  4021 was one of a set of very consistent triplets.  They scanned (4021) 3.8 in²; (4022) 3.69 in²; and (4023) 3.9 in².   4022 sold to Michigan and his son scanned 4.55 in².  All of the scans are adjusted to 135 lbs.  We bought back 4021 to get some of his genetics back in our flock.  4021 is by the MGR 1172 Grand Chops ram.  4021's dam is predominately Tom Slack breeding.  Look for carcass quality and consistency in his lambs.  (No photo available)

 

DORSET RAM MSU 619 RR

This ram is the start of a new program.  Actually a reinstated program.  At one time we started breeding Dorsets but couldn’t find the type of rams that were bred for grass.  Heavy set girthy type sheep.  Yes, there were tall tubular types that were used in the show ring; but they physically couldn’t support lambs on grass.  At the NSIP Center Of The Nation Sale we found that MSU had the genetics that were from the Mississippi State Dorset flock.  This flock was developed on the basis of resistance to internal parasites.  Sheep were culled that needed worming.  They found that susceptible sheep to internal parasites were related.  Therefore after culling some families worming of the flock was no longer required.  To confirm the results from MS, Michigan State Vet class went into the Dorset pens to gather fecal samples and to find parasite eggs.  They thought they were doing the evaluation incorrectly because they couldn’t find any eggs.  The flock shepherd didn’t share what he knew of the genetics and told them to try samples from another pen of another breed.  They were happy to find that they were doing the project correctly all along.  The Dorset pen were either siblings or offspring of the MSU 619 ram.  This ram comes to us with excellent NSIP numbers:  +1.8 weaning weight EPD;  +4.2 Post Weaning Weight EPD; -.01 Milk EPD.  We were happy to bring this ram home and find five very old registered Dorset ewes still in our flock.  Most had lost most or all of their teeth.  But for their lifetime they were big producers.  We expect him to sire some great grass-based Dorset rams.