FE Gold rams now an option. Selection for FE tolerance is a key trait for kelso.X rams without giving up the hard-earned high performance characteristics of the Kelso breed.

"We’ve brought in some FE tolerance without giving up any fertility or most importantly growth rate – that’s the killer trait for us."

Sam Duncan - Otairi Station, Hunterville.

Selection traits

• Facial Eczema. Sired by FE Gold and top 20% rams for FE across all FE recorded flocks.
• Reproduction. Reliable performance that delivers year on year.
• Survival. DNA parentage, so ewes can lamb unassisted on the hills.
• Growth. Kelso's dominant trait with industry leading performance.
• Adult Size. A moderate size ewe for efficiency and robustness.
• Meat. High yielding carcasses, using the MyoMAX gene.
• Wool. Weighing and selecting even fault free fleeces for once a year shearing.
• Body Condition. Sheep that maintain condition year round in challenging environments.
• Hogget Reproduction. Selecting early maturing females for hogget lambing.
• WormFEC. Testing and selecting for their resistance to parasites.
• Dag Score. Using the 6-point scoring scale ranging from 0 to 5.

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