Te Taumata Border Leicesters     Est. 1958

Te Taumata Border Leicester ewe and lambs pictured in early spring 2011

Two-Tooth Sire Rams

Border Leicester/Romney the optimum crossbreeding option for performance and profitability 

Border Leicester sheep were a cornerstone of sheep production in the past and modern Border Leicester and Border Leicester cross ewes continue to be highly profitable sheep in modern performance sheep flocks.  Border Leicesters are a highly fertile breed with heavy fleeces of medium to coarse wool.  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 and terminal 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, high yielding carcass weights.  Research has shown that Border Leicester sired lambs achieve similar weights and yields to terminal sired lambs in the same time frame.

Hybrid vigour is not a new concept, in fact it has formed the basis of profitable sheep flocks and cow herds around the world for hundreds of years.  It has been proven by sound scientific research that a well-managed two- or three-way crossbreeding program will provide more hybrid vigour/heterosis than any composite breeding program.

Two-Tooth Ewes

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

International Sales

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.  Australian-born progeny sold extremely well, with top rams sold at the Horsham Stud Ram Sale, Victoria for $7000 to $9000 ($AUD).  Australian-born progeny achieved very good Lambplan index values for growth, meat and wool production.  One son ranked 4th on the list of Lambplan Elite sires and was 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 was used extensively at Te Taumata. Semen rights 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.