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NEXT LEVEL GENETICS

We continue to be targeted in our breeding program and strive for excellence in the profitable and productive traits. Some highlights inlcude;

 

  • Kentish Downs ranks 7 of the top 14 2023 drop rams rams for post weaning weight in the Sheep Genetics Terminal Database.

  • Kentish Downs ranks 4 of the top 14 2023 drop rams for post eye muscle depth in the Sheep Genetics Terminal Database.

  • In the 2023-2024 season, Kentish Downs will sell more than 400 rams.

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We have simultaneously tripled the size of the stud, improved the Lambplan Terminal Carcase Production Index (TCP) from breed average to the top 10% of Lambplan and significantly reduced the birth weight breeding values of the Kentish Downs Poll Dorset stud.

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2024 Sire Summary

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  • Average TCP of the 2024 Sires is 163 ranking them in the top 1% of the industry in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database.  The industry average for TCP is 138.

 

  • KD210033 - Is the number 1 ranked animal in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database for weaning weight and post weaning weight.

 

  • PEP180339 - Is the number 1 ranked sire in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database for eye muscle depth.

 

  • IVA190025 - The third ranked sire in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database for post weaning weight.

 

  • KD210553 - Ranked 13th in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database for lean meat yield.

 

  • PEP200303 - Is ranked 20th for TCP in the Poll Dorset Lambplan database and 15th for eating quality.

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