The South Australian Merino Sire Evaluation sites commenced in 2017 and is supported significantly by Merino SA. The aim of the site is to make an important contribution to genetic improvement for Merinos in SA and is the only trial of its kind in the state.
South Australia
Background
Location
Keyneton Station, Keyneton hosted the inaugural trial in 2017 and again in 2018. Since then two years of trials have run at McPiggery, Lameroo; the Eckert Family at ‘Mentara Park’, Malinong; and has remained at Turretfield Research Centre, Rosedale since 2024. Turretfield Research Centre receives an average 425mm rainfall in a winter dominant pattern. Their ewes are purposely bred from Leahcim and Mernowie bloodlines to be highly fertile, plainer bodied and they are a good expression of South Australian Merinos. They have a mature weight of 75-85kg and produce approximately 19 micron wool at 60% yield depending on the season.
Breeding Objective
Rams will be capable of producing progeny with 18-21 micron fleece at 12 months with at least 4kg of wool from 8 months growth from an easy-care plain bodied sheep. In addition, progeny should be capable of achieving 22-25kg carcase weight at 10 -12 months of age. Ewe progeny will be capable of high natural conception rates when first mated at 18 months.
Site Contacts
Stephen Kellock
Site Chairman
Anna Cameron
Site Coordinator
Bill Walker
AMSEA Representative
Site Reports
Evaluation Sires
- Benefield Poll, 200055
- Calcookara Poll, 220349
- Curlew Poll, 220078
- GullenGamble Poll, 230554
- Leahcim Poll, 233079
- Malleetech Poll, 233446
- Mumblebone, 233720
- North Ashrose Poll, 220689
- O’Brien Poll, 230173
- Pimbena Poll, 220611
- Richmond, 220339
- Gelton Poll, 190140
- Glenville Poll, 220386
- Gunallo Poll, 220067
- Kelvale Poll, 221415
- Malleetech Poll, 222357
- Pepper Well Poll, 222047
- Pyramid Poll, 220220
- Richmond, 170013
- Trefusis Poll, 210106
- Wiringa Park Poll, 220450
- Baderloo Poll, 200106
- Flairdale Poll, 190028
- Forest Springs Poll, 200102
- Kelvale Poll, 200114
- Kiandra Poll, 200065
- Lorelmo Poll, 170602
- Malleetech Poll, 200119
- Miramoona, 140012
- Mulloorie Poll, 160059
- O’Brien Poll, 201166
- Pepper Well Poll, 200145
- Roemahkita Poll, 200058
- The Yanko, 190310
- Wallaloo Park Poll, 172223
- Westwood Poll, 200215
- Willandra Poll, 170018
- Anderson Poll, 160729
- Callowie Poll, 190055
- Claypans Poll, 170632
- Flairdale Poll, 190401
- Forest Springs Poll, 190193
- Hazeldean, 002529
- Kelvale Poll, 191148
- Lorelmo Poll, 160172
- Malleetech Poll, 199100
- Mumblebone, 191150
- Nantoura Poll, 190061
- O’Brien Poll, 190455
- Ridgway Poll, 190240
- The Yanko, 190086
- Wallaloo Park Poll, 172032
- Baderloo Poll, 180049
- Calcookara Poll, 170060
- Caroonboon Poll, 181395
- Challara Poll, 181063
- Collandra North Poll, 180645
- Collinsville Poll, 130545 (Apollo)
- Flairdale Poll, 180015
- Glenville Poll, T88018
- Hazeldean, 000113
- Malleetech Poll, 188039
- Mernowie Poll, 180500
- Mumblebone, 170129
- Old Ashrose Poll, 150445
- Pepper Well Poll, 188187
- Ramsgate Poll, 180451
- Ridgway Poll, 180157
- Stockton, DB0074
- Willandra Poll, 180080
- Anderson Poll, 160390
- Calcookara Poll, 170400
- Challara Poll, 150245
- Flairdale Poll, 170070
- Greenfields Poll, 160079
- Gunallo Poll, 170295
- Hilton Heath Poll, 150817
- Kelvale Poll, 170004
- Leahcim Poll, 173114
- Malleetech Poll, 177141
- Moorundie Poll, NE73
- Pepper Well Poll, 177031
- Pimbena Poll, 170509
- Ridgway Poll, 170005
- Roemahkita Poll, 160018
- Wallaloo Park Poll, 172070
