85 SIL Ewes

Lot 852 · MOUNT MERCER, S.W. Victoria
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chat Assessor Comments
Tom Madden (Level 1 Accredited)
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PRETTY PINE PTY LTD - Mt Mercer Dereel Road, Mt Mercer, MOUNT MERCER, VIC
Lot Id
Black PIC tags
PIC Number(s)
3GPFR020
Accreditation(s)
LPA , Antibiotic Free
Average Weight
At Assessment
03/07/2025
Live
46.1 kgs
Dressed
18.0 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 39%)
32 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
38 kgs to 58 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
09/07/2025 (5 days)
Live
46.6 kgs based on 0% Del. Adj.
Dressed
18.2 kgs
Live weight gain 100 grams/day
Weight Range
39 kgs to 59 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 03/07/2025 Sampled: 85 Head (100%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
2 3 Totals
Dressed Live 6-10 11-15
16 14.1 - 16.0 36 - 41 15% 0% 15%
18 16.1 - 18.0 41 - 46 31% 0% 31%
20 18.1 - 20.0 46 - 51 32% 4% 36%
22 20.1 - 22.0 52 - 56 5% 9% 14%
24 22.1 - 24.0 57 - 62 0% 4% 4%
Totals 83% 17% 100%
Has EID Tags
Yes
Breeds
Sire Dam
100 % 1st Cross Border Leicester Merino
Age
11 - 12 Months
Age Breakup: July August 2024 drop
Dentition
(10 Mouthed)
Lamb 10 head
Lambs with incisors erupted but not In Wear:
NIL
Assessor Comments
This is a line of vendor bred 1st BL Mer X ewes, SIL to LBW High Indexing Gemini White Suffolk Rams to lamb from 1st September for 5 weeks. The ewes are scanned 100% in lamb with 32 multiples and 53 singles - or 137% in the old language. They are a good line of ewes, ideal for a smaller operation or as a top up for a larger farmer. These ewes are joined to high indexing LBW Gemini rams. Please note the curfew prior to assessment: ewes were yarded Tuesday night in preparation for scanning, scanned Wednesday and assessed at 7am Thursday morning.
Assessor
Tom Madden (Level 1 Accredited) Phone: 0497 775 055
Introduced Sheep
Rams Only have been introduced onto the consignment property in the last 5 years
Footrot
All consigned sheep are from a flock that is free of Virulent Footrot
Consigned sheep are from a flock that is NOT free of Benign Footrot or Scald
Further Information: In wet winters, some scald is present in the merino flock on the property. The vendor has very little trouble with the crossbred flock on the property. Good mob of sound healthy young ewe lambs.
Feet were inspected at assessment. Inspected 12 head (14%)
Comments: Good sound ewes.
Lice
All consigned sheep are from a flock that is free of Lice
Scabby Mouth Vaccination
100% of this consignment have not been treated with a Scabby Mouth Vaccination prior to sale
Health Treatments
Drenched - 10/02/2025 - Second Summer Drench
Vaccinated - 10/09/2024 - Gudair - First Dose
Vaccinated - 10/09/2024 - 6 in 1 - First Dose
Vaccinated - 10/02/2025 - 6 in 1 - Second Dose
Health Declaration
A National Sheep Health Declaration will be provided at Delivery AT BUYER REQUEST
JD Approved Vaccinates
Sheep are JD Approved Vaccinates.
Vendor has been continuously vaccinating all retained lambs in the flock for 18 years
Mulesed
Yes
Pain Relief
Yes
Mulesing Types
Moderate: 100%
Shearing Info
Shorn 09 Feb 2025
Not Crutched
Wool Length
10% 1 - 1.5"
70% 1.5 - 2"
20% 2 - 2.5"
Majority Length
48 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Nil
Degree Seed
None Observed
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
Typical February shorn pelts. Generally clean and white. Green Flock brand and blue or purple scanning brand.
Wool Comment
Crossbred wool, typical of breed.
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
These ewes are bred out of Wurrook blood Merino ewes by Leonella BL rams.
Bloodlines
The vendor annually joins their aged Merinos to Borders for their own use in their crossbred operation.
Grazing Conditions
These ewe lambs have been grazing a dried improved pasture paddock with access to adlib oats via lick feeder.
Other Health Information
Returned same
Vendor Comments
Reduction of pregnant ewe lambs.
Joining Details
Station Mated ram(s) put in: 01/04/2025 ram(s) taken out: 30/04/2025 (30 days)
Ram Breed(s):
White Suffolk at 2.0% Rams
To the vendors best knowledge, this lot has had no access to rams or stags aside from stated joining period.
Preg Scanned?
Yes, this lot was pregnancy scanned, by Chloe Mitchell (Non-Vet Contractor on 02/07/2025).
100% Scanned in Lamb, from 3 to 4 months (at time of assessment 03/07/2025).
37% Multiples
63% Singles
(of Ewes in Lamb).
Pregnancy Terms
No Pregnancy Terms apply.
Other Joining Details
These ewes are SIL to Gemini high indexing LBW sires.
Delivery Period
09/07/2025 to 12/07/2025 (4 days)
Delivery Point
30kms South of the township of Ballarat
Lat: -37.8058431" S Long: 143.864131" E
Agent Contact
Tom Madden
Mobile 0497 775 055
Trucking Access
B-Double
Wet Weather Accessible
Yes
Loading Facilities
Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Double Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
All weather B double access via gravel road.
Delivery Comments
All delivery instructions to be with the selling agent by 5pm on the day of the sale.
Trading Terms
To be offered and sold under the TB White & Sons terms of sale.
Movement Restrict.
None provided. [Please note: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to satisfy all state compliances in regard to the movement of this lot.]
Fit To Load
Please note that current Fit To Load standards place restrictions on the transportation of FEMALES IN LATE PREGNANCY. Responsibility for adherence lies with Agent, Vendor, Transporter and Purchaser.
Special Conditions
All purchasers to be invoiced through an approved ALPA agent. CBD for all direct purchasers.
Sale Types
$/Head
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TUESDAY NATIONAL SHEEP SALE
No. 126393 · Tue, 08 July 2025, 2:00 PM (SYD, NSW) AEST
WA 12:00 PM · NT 1:30 PM · QLD 2:00 PM · SA 1:30 PM
Tom Madden Assessor & Delivery Agent
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