Breeding better Merinos - Milestones
December 2023
Trial start for 2024 lambs: artificial insemination of ewes
January 2024
Pregnancy scanning for 2024 lambs.
May and June 2024
Lambing and marking of 2024 progeny
September 2024
Weaning of 2024 progeny
November 2024
Trial begins for 2025 lambs: artificial insemination of ewes
January 2025
Pregnancy scanning for 2025 lambs
February 2025
Classing and shearing of 2024 progeny (assessing at least 10 traits)
March 2025
Muscle scanning of 2024 progeny
May 2025
Birthing 2025 progeny
June 2025
Merino Sire Evaluation field day at Turretfield