A foray into Suffolk breeding only one yr in the past has paid off for Cuballing man Ray Batt, who scooped the British and Australasian breeds interbreed competitors at this yr’s Wagin Woolorama with a sizeable eight-month-old ram.
The June 2022-drop magnificence is now destined to compete on the Williams Gateway Expo and Perth Royal Present after stealing the present ring in Wagin’s prestigious interbreed competitors after a trio of judges agreed it was just too good to disregard.
There have been 271 exhibitors throughout the B&A shed this yr, from 23 studs representing 5 breeds.
Mr Batt’s ram rose by means of the ranks after earlier successful the Ram Underneath 1 12 months, Born After June 1 class, earlier than occurring to be named Champion Suffolk Ram and Supreme Champion Ram of All Breeds, and eventually the Supreme Champion B&A Sheep.
Within the closing hour, it confronted off towards a 10-month-old White Suffolk ewe from Ryan and Courtney Marwick’s Codji Springs stud, a five-year-old household enterprise primarily based at Pumphrey’s Bridge close to Wandering.
The ewe got here out of the Ewe Underneath One 12 months, Born earlier than Could 31 class, and was named the Champion White Suffolk Ewe, Grand Champion White Suffolk and Supreme Champion Ewe of All Breeds.
Codji Springs homeowners Ryan and Courtney Marwick have been available with their daughters Asha, 2, and Kaylee, 4, to simply accept the Reserve Champion B&A Sheep Sash — after the ewe was named the very best ewe within the B&A shed — and have been thrilled with the end result .
Wagin Woolorama British and Australasian breeds competitors judges Grant Bingham, Adrian Vetch and Todd Wilson with Elders stud inventory agent Michael O’Neill deliberated over the choice however in the long run, the ram was too good.
Mr Batt, who additionally owns Goldenover Ile de France stud, stated he was “over the moon” after registering the stud simply 18 months in the past.
It was the primary time he introduced Suffolks to Woolorama, and he fastidiously chosen a trio of triplets known as Hughey, Dewey and Louie.
“These are the primary three Suffolks I’ve exhibited… so to have these three wins is simply wonderful,” Mr Batt stated.
Mr Batt stated the ram had proven distinctive progress charges since beginning, after placing on greater than 400g per day.
“I’ve all the time recognized he was particular, I’ve pictures of him from when he was a lamb,” he stated
“He simply stood out, and speaking to the man he stated he can exit within the paddock and title the Karangie rams.”
Along with his stud in its infancy, Mr Batt stated the win had given him “so much to consider”, by way of whether or not to broaden.
“I’ve to go house and significantly give it some thought, as a result of I’ve already had fairly a number of presents to purchase him come by means of,” he stated.
“It has lifted my curiosity and keenness.”
Mr Batt presently has simply 10 Suffolk stud ewes, and the trio of rams at his Cuballing farm.
“It’s a good carcass breed, they’re straightforward doers and their temperament is spot on for me,” he stated.
Every of the three rams was sired by Kerangi 192484, a ram bought for $11,5000 at a dispersal sale by Kerangie in Victoria in 2021.
Mr Batt imported semen into WA, and located the progeny’s progress charges have been “simply unbelievable”.
“I get larger progress charges out of this ram than any others,” he stated.
“We scanned him two weeks earlier than Woolorama, and I labored out his progress price was 498 grams per day.
“On the day of the scan he was 210 days of age, and he weighed 104kg… he is wonderful.”
With two small cheerleaders by their facet, the Marwick household of Codji Springs have been additionally elated with their wins.
Their ewe, born in Could 2022 and sired by Codij Springs 200083, was born out of an embryo switch program utilizing considered one of Codji Springs’ most spectacular stud sires and keeper rams.
She rose by means of the ranks from the Ewe Born Earlier than Could 21 Class, Champion White Suffolk ewe, Grand Champion White Suffolk, and eventually the Supreme Champion Interbreed Ewe.
“She is a pleasant kind of ewe, and he has produced some nice sheep,” Mr Marwick stated.
“She has loads of kind and the female traits to face out as a well-structured sheep.”
The Marwicks based Codji Springs in 2018 and had their first drop of lambs one yr later.
Since then, they’ve centered on high quality slightly than amount and constructing their numbers, with 200 ewes mated this yr.
They introduced 14 ewes and rams to Woolorama — their second time exhibiting on the occasion.
Their different successes on the day included successful the Ram Lamb August-drop and Ewe Lamb August-drop courses, in addition to the Ewe Over 1 12 months Class.
“It is a good likelihood to meet up with folks and to match your sheep, and to see what others are doing,” Mr Marwick stated.
Competing within the B&A shed this yr have been 9 White Suffolk studs, six Ballot Dorset studs, three Ile de France studs and one Corridale stud from WA School of Agriculture — Denmark.
Within the interbreed group judging competitors, the three judges weren’t all in settlement, but it surely was the Ballot Dorset entries from two studs that swept all the main prizes.
To the delight of the Squires household, of Shirlee Downs stud in Quairading, their Ballot Dorset group of two ewes and two rams have been sashed the revered champions after some deliberation.
The interbreed Champion of Champions win was claimed by Max Whyte, of Brimfield Ballot Dorset stud in Kendenup, along with his pair of 1 ram and one ewe.
Mr Whyte was additionally awarded wins within the interbreed group of three ewes and the interbreed group of 1 ram and two ewes to cap a really profitable present.
The runs on the board for Mr Whyte within the interbreed competitors helped him achieve essentially the most factors within the part to take the Cambell Nalder Memorial trophy.
B&A Sheep Breeds Present steward Roy Addis stated there was a top quality line up of sheep.
“The entire breeds represented extraordinarily effectively, and the present ran very easily,” he stated.
“The standard was distinctive, particularly for the White Suffolks and Suffolks.”
CHAMPIONS
Supreme Champion Exhibit: Goldenover Suffolk stud, Cuballing (ram)
Supreme Campion All Breeds Ram: Goldenover stud (Suffolk)
Reserve Supreme Champion All Breeds Ram: Brimfield Stud (Ballot Dorset)
Supreme Champion All Breeds ewe: Codji Springs White Suffolk Stud (White Suffolk)
Reserve Supreme Champion All Breeds Ewe: Sasimwa (Suffolk)
Champion Group of One Ram and Two Ewes: Brimfield Stud (Ballot Dorset)
Champion Group of Two Rams and Two Ewes: Shirlee Downs Stud (Ballot Dorset)
Champion Group of Three Ewes: Brimfield Stud (Ballot Dorset)
Champion Pair of Ram and Ewe: Brimfield Stud
Champion of Champions Paid of One Ram and One Ewe: Brimfield Stud (Ballot Dorset)
Grand Champion Suffolk: Goldenover Stud
Champion Suffolk Ram: Goldenover Stud
Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram: Goldenover Stud
Champion Suffolk Ewe: Sasimwa Stud
Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Karinya Stud
Grand Champion Ballot Dorset: Brimfield Stud (ram)
Champion Ballot Dorset ram: Brimfield Stud
Champion Ballot Dorset Ewe: Brimfield Stud
Reserve Champion Ballot Dorset Ewe: Shirlee Downs Stud
Grand Champion White Suffolk: Codji Springs stud (ewe)
Champion White Suffolk Ram: Shirlee Downs stud
Reserve Champion White Suffolk Ram: Shirlee Downs stud
Reserve Champion White Suffolk ewe: Kalgan Stud
Grand Champion Ile de France: Alcostro Stud (ewe)
Champion Ile de France ram: Monteray
Reserve Champion Ile de France Ewe: Goldenover Stud
Grand Champion Corriedale: Inlet Views (ewe)
Champion Corriedale Ram: Inlet Views
Reserve Champion Corriedale Ram: Inlet Views stud
Champion Corriedale Ewe: Inlet Views Stud
Reserve Champion Corriedale Ewe: Inlet Views Stud
