Est. 1958

Two-Tooth Ewes

Border Leicester sheep are a high fertility maternal breed with heavy fleeces of medium to coarse wool. They have the added advantage of being free from wool on the head and legs. The combination of fertility, fleece quality and weight and lack of wool on heads and legs make them desirable in crossbreeding programs.

Te Taumata Border Leicesters are bred for constitution and thickness and are an ideal maternal crossbreeding option. Romney/Border Leicester crossbred ewes make top mothers; they are highly productive, hardy sheep that are eagerly sought after and command high prices at saleyards around the country. Romney/Border Leicester crossbred lambs fatten quickly and achieve heavy carcass weights.

Research has proven that a two- or three-way crossbreeding program will provide more hybrid vigour/heterosis than a composite breeding program.

2006 Two-Tooth Stud Sires

More hybrid vigour = more lambs + more carcass weight = more $$$$$$

Te Taumata 112/00 Sire: Studleigh 163/98

112 was used extensively at Te Taumata in 2002 and 2003. Semen was sold to Adelaide, Australia in 2003.  Australian-born progeny have sold extremely well, with top rams sold at the Horsham Stud Ram Sale, Victoria for $7000 to $9000 ($AUD).  Australian-born progeny are achieving very good Lambplan index values for growth, meat and wool production.  One son is ranked 4th on the list of Lambplan Elite sires and has been used in six Australian studs over nearly 600 ewes.

Te Taumata 33/03 Sire: Te Taumata 77/01 (by Alyth 45/99)

Te Taumata 33/03 is a top young sire that will be used extensively here at Te Taumata. Semen rights have been sold to Australia.

We would like to express our appreciation to all purchasers of Te Taumata Romney and Border Leicester stud and commercial rams. We wish you all of the best with your purchases and look forward to working with you to optimise production in your sheep flocks in the future.