ABOUT YANTA

As printed in the 2020 Merino and Poll Merino Annual Directory

We are situated near the coast in the hills just north west of Tumby Bay, the country and climate well suited for breeding Merino sheep. We have been breeding rams since 1987 investing in top quality genetics through AI especially over the last few years.

Our aim is to breed white, nourished wool on sheep that are productive, profitable and fast growing. We have been part of MerinoSelect since 2004 and that involves extensive performance recording, with our primary focus on increasing clean fleece weight and growth rate. Using ASBVs has helped us achieve this objective, not only in our flock but in selecting outside sires for our stud. The importance of visual assessment is a vital part of our selection process. All rams used in the stud are progeny tested.

Paul Cousins assists classing and cataloguing the rams, with ex-shearer Julian Webb involved with stud management.

Recent Purchases

Purchased sires of late that more than fulfil those objectives are Roemakita 160018 , Mernowie 170432 a ram purchased for $10,000 at the recent RAS ram sale and Kiandra 160064. AI sires used in 2018 were Collinsville 130242, Poll Boonoke 150026 and Glenlea Park 011739. All rams have ASBVs between 18.5 and 29.6% for CFW and 6.0 and 9.4kg for YWT (growth rate).

In 2019, in partnership with the Mallee Hill Stud, we bought a ram from the Collandra North Poll Merino Stud for $25,000 - a ram which visually exhibits great conformation and wool cut. We look forward to seeing his offspring.