Paki-iti Suffolks
Paki-iti has been breeding Suffolk’s since 1995 and has increased the number of ewes to be one of the largest fully recorded SIL Suffolk flocks in New Zealand. With the bulk of Paki-iti’s sale rams being used in hill country, the Paki-iti Suffolk has been bred with hardiness in mind. This reputation has meant that up to 18 terminal ram breeders have either purchased or leased Paki-iti Suffolk or Suftex rams in one season.
"The Paki-iti Suffolk as a terminal sire option still offers the fastest growth in progeny, suiting the early premium lamb drafts or if sold store, commanding a 'black-faced' premium."
Paki - iti Suffolk rams offer you...
1. Fast Lamb Growth
"The most profitable lamb is one that grows quickly, is on the truck, and away."
Therefore in our breeding programme growth is the No.1 profit driver. Early growth being the most important, followed by autumn growth.
2. High Lamb Meat Yields
Due to the importance of dressing out percentages every ram hogget has been eye muscle scanned since 2001. CT scanning has now been included in the breeding program with ram hoggets being scanned at Lincoln.
3. Increased Lamb Survival
In a trial at Poukawa over 5 years involving 49 sires of different breeds, the Suffolk X lambs had the lowest mortality rate of 3.2%, compared to an
overall mortality rate of 4.9%.
4. Increased Ram Longevity
As any ram is an investment it has to do its job for as many seasons as possible and with a high percentage of Suffolk rams being used on hill country they are bred with this in mind. To help achieve ram longevity we are:
5. Dark Genetic Marking
All progeny from the Suffolk offers ease of identification with its dark genetic marking. This helps with management or if selling store commanding a black face premium.
"The most profitable lamb is one that grows quickly, is on the truck, and away."
Therefore in our breeding programme growth is the No.1 profit driver. Early growth being the most important, followed by autumn growth.
2. High Lamb Meat Yields
Due to the importance of dressing out percentages every ram hogget has been eye muscle scanned since 2001. CT scanning has now been included in the breeding program with ram hoggets being scanned at Lincoln.
3. Increased Lamb Survival
In a trial at Poukawa over 5 years involving 49 sires of different breeds, the Suffolk X lambs had the lowest mortality rate of 3.2%, compared to an
overall mortality rate of 4.9%.
4. Increased Ram Longevity
As any ram is an investment it has to do its job for as many seasons as possible and with a high percentage of Suffolk rams being used on hill country they are bred with this in mind. To help achieve ram longevity we are:
- Concentrating on breeding a more medium framed hardier Suffolk, without compromising on growth. As always heavy muscling is a must.
- Use of DNA footrot testing. As with the Romney's, we do not use sires with a high susceptibility footrot reading.
- Wintering all Suffolk, Suftex ram hoggets on the hills at Paki-iti, culling poor performers
5. Dark Genetic Marking
All progeny from the Suffolk offers ease of identification with its dark genetic marking. This helps with management or if selling store commanding a black face premium.
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