Objectives
Breeding Philosophy
At Triple Farms we believe our stud needs to be able to perform under strict commercial conditions. Our stud flock is run alongside our commercial ewes from weaning through to mating, and anything that can’t perform is culled regardless of figures or breeding. Low input and structural soundness are at the forefront of what we look for in sheep, and we are committed to producing low input-high output sheep that perform under pressure.
Three studs are run at Triple Farms. The Coopdale flock was established in 2022 by Alan and Kerri from Triple Farms, and in 2023 the Coopworth and Suftex flock was purchased from Ashgrove Genetics, previously run by the Parsons Family and Travis Pymm.
Breeding Strategy
- Structure oriented above all else
- Fully Recorded on SIL
- Wool weighing as an important aspect of the Coopworth flock.
- Strict no drench policy in ewes and minimal drenching in lambs.
- Reduction on workload by dag scoring, bare breeching and no dipping for fly in the ewe flock.
- Hoggets are mated and must get in lamb to be retained in stud
- Ewes and ewe hoggets lamb un-shepherded on hill country
- Ewe efficiency by producing more from less. Less work, less cost and higher outputs. Less impact on the land (65kg ewe weaning over 150% ewes to rams)
Guarantee
- All lambs are DNA tested and are Sire and Dam Verified
- Maternal rams are FEC tested
- All Coopworths are FEGold Accredited
- All rams are structurally sound
Triple Farms Coopworth flock have been tested for FE by Ashgrove Genetics since 1985 and achieved FEGold status in 2005. Currently testing at 0.6mg/kg and will be increased by Triple farms to 0.63mg/kg in early 2024, with the goal of achieving 0.7mg/kg.
Triple Farms Coopdales are tested at 0.35mg/kg with the goal of reaching 0.6mg/kg.