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      Origins and Development of NZ-Suffolks                                 

Origins and Development of New Zealand Suffolks

Introduction

These are based on UK bloodlines. Whilst the first UK Suffolks went to New Zealand in 1913, the majority of imports occurred in the 1940s-1050s with the sheep coming from leading UK flocks, which in those days were based in East Anglia.

Why New Zealand?

If you consider the current and future requirements of a typical UK commercial farmer then N.Z. Suffolks tick every box including:

	Fast Growing
	Long Living
	Hard Working
	Low Maintenance
	Requiring Minimum Labour

N.Z. Suffolks originated sixty years ago from UK bloodlines that, in turn, had been developed over hundreds of years to meet UK conditions and meet UK needs. The hardiness of the Norfolk Horn allied to the meat producing qualities of the South Down have produced in the Suffolk a world class star in terms of productivity and rapid meat production.

N.Z. selection in a low labour input environment means that the modern N.Z. Suffolk meets the needs of the modern UK sheep farmer.

Differences

Although originating from an identical genetic base 60 generations of selective breeding means NZ Suffolks differ in many ways from current UK Suffolks.

Physical:

NZ Suffolks have   finer heads less bone finer shoulders fine hair NZ Suffolks are taller longer less thick especially at the shoulders

Management:

Most NZ Suffolk flocks are at least 200 ewes Most NZ Suffolks run alongside commercial flocks, many 10,000 ewes + Lamb outdoors Lamb unaided No concentrates Culling for lambing difficulties Foot problems including foot rot No foot trimming No nitrogen on grass (use high clover levels) Close relationships with customers Private on farm sales Recording – we only source from full SIL recorded flocks.

 
       EasyRams Selection

 EasyRams Selection/Management Protocols

All EasyRams will be reared managed and selected with the aim of meeting the following prerequisites.

EasyRam Traits

Long living	We aim to sell shearling rams that will work for at least 4 seasons.
Hard working	Our rams will be capable of serving 120-150 ewes per season (as mature rams ie shearlings and older).
Easy lambed	The skeletal shape with the front wedge and fine shoulder shape will guarantee that your EasyRam sired lambs will lamb on their own with minimum labour input. NZ Suffolks are considered EasyCare and hardy and this is proved by trials in NZ showing. In New Zealand Suffolks are Number 1 for live survivability. "At Poukawa Research Station over the past 5 years the Suffolk X lambs have had a mortality rate of 3.2% compared to an overall mortality rate of 4.9%, placing the Suffolk as the best breed examined. (49 sires were used in the trial producing 4,182 lambs of which 1,081 were Suffolks)."
Vigour	Pure NZ Suffolks lamb outside and are not assisted at lambing. They are used in flocks where sheep have to lamb unassisted. (One supplier runs 22 Suffolks rams with 3,000 Romneys. These Romneys are part of a 10,000 ewe flock all lambing on their own). EasyRams are selected for vigour at birth and will have vigour records. Hi vigour lambs   Get up quickly Suck quickly Have less malpresentations at lambing Have better survivability
Survivability	All NZ Suffolks have genetic figures indicating whether their offspring are more or less likely to survive to weaning than the breed average. Easy Rams will measure and publish this trait.
Foot Rot Resistance	EasyRams will have figures for genetic resistance to footrot (samples will be analysed) using NZ DNA testing at Lincoln University – Christchurch, NZ. Foot-trimming NZ sheep are bred so that they should not require foot trimming. (Those requiring foot trimming – are culled). Our records will show if any trimming has been required.
FEC Worm Resistance	Dung samples will be taken to measure EasyRams resistance/resilience to worms.
Management Protocols	Lamb in spring Sell rams as Shearlings If lambed indoors turn out within 48 hours of birth Rear on grass No concentrate use Winter on natural forage – no supplementary feeding 2nd year feed on grass alone Full records kept of performance, management traits, physical characteristics Females will be lambed for the first time as ewe lambs. Rams sold with warranties for : ability to serve 120 ewes/season life expectancy re performance/health performance health history MV Accredited status No trimming/carding or tampering with of the wool will be permitted. Franchisees must be members of and sheep be registered with the Suffolk SheepSociety. Registration provides automatic recording of pedigrees performance and health data with BASCO