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CARLISLE RAM SALE

Monday 2nd September 2019

Harrison & Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS Viewing from 12.00pm Sale of Rams at 2.30pm Exceptional, recorded meat and maternal sires, grass bred for efficient, high quality commercial sheep production.

ABERFIELD ABERFIELD SR HIGHLANDER ABERMAX ABERBLACK PRIMERA www.innovis.org.uk

Innovis Breeding Sheep

@InnovisLtd

The Primera is a composite meat sheep, designed to provide high performance finishing lambs which excel in meat quality characteristics. The Primera breeding programme aims to utilise the best available meat sires of quality meat breeds in one package, to deliver the very best finishing characteristics to commercial farmers. Abermax composite rams, derived from the best Texel and Charollais genetics, continue to prove themselves to be exceptional Meat Sires for prime lamb production. Abermax rams are evaluated using a within flock system meaning EBVs are comparable within this population. The Abermax Carcase Index is similar to that used in the Charollais breed and aims to identify superior lamb growth and commercial carcase qualities. We make extensive use of CT scanning in our Abermax programme to help us identify genetically superior animals for carcase composition, muscle distribution and meat eating quality. The Aberblack has been developed from specific lines at the Huish and Bentley Suffolk Flocks, with extensive use of performance recording and introgression of specific traits from other breeds such as Texel and Charollais, focusing on sheep that can perform on forage diets. The Aberblack breeding programme focuses on breeding rams that produce very fast growing carcase lambs, minimising days on farm to hit premium prices. The Aberfield is a superior crossing sire derived from our nucleus flock, lambing outdoors and run under commercial conditions above 1,000ft. Rams are selected for maternal traits and have EBVs for lambing, ewe traits, prolificacy and maternal ability, as well as lamb growth, carcase traits and roundworm resistance. The Maternal Index identifies rams whose daughters will be profitable ewes that produce fast growing good quality lambs. Rams are evaluated in InnovisÂŽs own system which contains in excess of 8,000 performance records. These EBVs are only comparable within the Innovis populations. The Aberfield SR has been bred as an additional option for Aberfield breeders. We have incorporated Lleyn genetics in to the Aberfield breeding programme to produce the SR. The Aberfield SR is suited to producers who would like to run a closed flock system by allowing them to produce their own replacement ewes whist maintaining ewe size and prolificacy. The Highlander joined our nucleus flock in Aberystwyth in 2014 and is now recorded in line with the Innovis system. The focus of the Highlander is to consistently deliver increased volume (kg) of lamb weaned. This is achieved by improving performance as a ewe lamb therefore maintaining a higher level of production in future.

Abertex sires are selected for lambing ease and lamb vigour and are particularly well suited for breeding hardy, crossbred ewes that can be kept on the hill and lamb at 150%, producing quality finished lambs. Abertex rams are evaluated in InnovisÂŽ own system, these EBVs are only comparable within the Innovis populations. The Maternal Index identifies rams whose daughters will be profitable ewes that produce fast growing, quality lambs. The Carcase Index shows the value of the ram for producing finished lambs.

ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBV®s) Calculating the EBV Performance = Genotype + Environment To calculate an estimated breeding value (EBV), we combine individual animal records along with the records of their relatives, we also take in to account non genetic influences such as age of mother and whether the animal was reared as a single or twin, as these all impact on the lamb®s growth and performance. In doing so we can use the EBVs to compare the breeding potential of each animal on a level playing field.

EWE TRAITS

CARCASE Most emphasis is placed on EBVs for lamb growth and muscle in the carcase Index. Fat in the carcase may also be included to aim to maintain fat levels rather than change them. Lambing ease and lamb survival are combined in a Lambing sub-index that is included in the overall INDEX.

In the Maternal index; Lambing Ease, Lamb vigour, Lamb survival, FEC, litter size, lamb growth, ultrasonic muscle and fat depth, maternal ability (based on lamb growth to 8 weeks) without increasing ewe weight.

Carcase traits

Ram

Growth

Muscle depth

A PROFITABLE LAMB The INDEX combines EBVs for important traits. They are combined by weighting them in relation to how much they are likely to influence profit and how heritable they are so more important traits have more influence on the index value.

Ewe traits

Fat depth

Lamb %

Maternal ability

Ewe weight

Lamb ease

Lamb vigour

***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25% 03769PT

3.1

-0.3

0.1

0.5

***

03587PT

1.2

1.8

0.1

0.2

-2.8

***

09358HH

3.9

2.1

0.5

0.7

-1.7

***

Ram

Index

Breed Ave

125

03688PT

221

04319DL

201

***

Elite

04324DL

141

Select

Lambing ease CT Lean

Grade

***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Elite

A positive EBV value is higher than average and a negative EBV value is lower than average. Additional traits are identified with stars – the more stars the better! Rams are graded by their index in to Elite, Select or other categories.

INNOVIS GENETIC IMPROVEMENTS Delivering improved performance Improving the genetic potential of our rams to deliver real benefits on our customers® farms has always been the driving force behind our breeding programme. In 2018 we measured performance on nearly 14 thousand lambs and seven thousand ewes so that we know exactly how they do in forage based systems throughout the UK. Our genetics team (Janet and Kim) use this wealth of information to produce the EBVs and indexes that drive the breeding programme and provide our customers with the information they need to make sure the rams make a real difference to flock returns. This means that year on year the genetic potential of the rams we sell keep on improving in the traits that matter.

Driving a commercially focused breeding programme The use of our own estimated breeding values (EBVs) and indexes, fine tuned to the needs of the commercial farmer, allows us to consistently achieve genetic improvement in the traits that really deliver profit in our customers® flocks. We do this using tens of thousands of performance and pedigree records collected over more than ten years and use the same statistical method (BLUP) that is used for the national evaluations carried out for cattle and sheep. The investment in our own systems means that we are able to react quickly to our customers’ needs and incorporate new innovations and research findings much more rapidly than the national systems can.

INNOVIS RAM SALES Sale History Our first ram sale was held in 2011 at Mynydd Gorddu near Aberystwyth. 2019 will be our 9th season of sales and are hosting 11 sales and selection day throughout the UK in addition to separate Dalehead and Kepak events. This year there will be in excess of 2200 rams available for sale. Our rams are bred by more than 20 breeding partner flocks located throughout the country. Each ram has gone through a rigorous selection process before being deemed fit for sale and we regularly cull animals that do not achieve the high standards we and our clients expect. The Innovis breeding programme remains one of the largest globally.

Comparative Pricing We are continuously improving our genetics, health status and investing in research and development which is reflected in our prices. Although our prices appear higher than industry averages, we can demonstrate that the cost per lamb compares favourably when mating capacity and longevity are taken in to consideration. A client survey concluded that 70% of Innovis rams have lasted over 4 years. Following is a basic calculation showing the cost per lamb:

Innovis Elite Ram Industry Crossing Sire

Sale Price

Ewes per Ram

Longevity (years)

Lambs reared @150% (42kg)

Cost per Lamb Produced

Total kg/ ram (42Kg)

Total Kg / Purchase Price

£950

480

£1.97

20,160

4.7p/Kg LWt

£600

225

£2.67

9,450

6.3p/Kg LWt

£0.70 cheaper

1.6p cheaper

INNOVIS RAM PRICES Maternal Rams

Elite

Select

Commercial

Aberfield

£950

£750

£650

Abertex

£950

£750

£650

Highlander (Multiplier)

£750

Meat Rams

Elite

Select

Commercial

Abermax Aberblack

£850 £850

£700 £700

£600 £600

Primera

£850

£700

Top 5%

Top 25%

Commercial

£750

£650

Signet Recorded Rams North Country Cheviot Hill

INNOVIS RAM SALES Kelso Sale

Springhall Farm, Kelso, TD5 7PZ

Thursday 29th Aug

Stirling Sale

Arnprior Farm, Arnprior, Stirling, FK8 3HA

Wednesday 4th Sep

Exeter Sale Rams and some crossbred females

Kivells, Exeter Livestock Centre, EX2 8FD

Tuesday

Aberystwyth Sale

Peithyll Farm, Capel Dewi, SY23 3HU

Hereford Sale Crossbred Females

The Livestock Centre, Roman Road, HR4 7AN

Wednesday 25th Sep

Ruthin Sale Crossbred Females

Ruthin Farmers Auction, Vale of Clwyd Livestock Centre, LL15 1PB

Thursday

Carlisle Sale Crossbred Females

Harrison & Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, CA1 2RS

10th Sep Thursday 19th Sep

26th Sep Monday 30th Sep

INNOVIS RAM SALE The Ram Sale All our rams for sale are listed in the following pages for your review. Our unique sale process enables buyers to purchase rams at a fixed price when there is a single interested party. Where there are up to 3 interested buyers, there is an option for bidders to, either enter into a draw to buy the ram at the fixed price (hat), or to bid-up on the ram in £25 increments. We revert to bidding only when more than 3 buyers are interested in one animal in order to save time. We can assure you that there is never any running up of rams nor any false bidding. Terms and Conditions All rams are sold in accordance with the Innovis Terms and Conditions for supply of good and services and available on our website at www.innovis.org.uk. Innovis will guarantee the performance of all rams sold at its official sales for the first mating season after purchase, provided that the owner can demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to ensure the health, welfare and security of the ram during that period. Any issues post sale must be raised prior to 1st February 2020 and accompanied by appropriate evidence/supporting documentation in addition to a veterinary report where applicable. In the event that a ram is found to be defective, a replacement ram of equivalent genetic potential will be supplied. A credit note for the value of the ram may be issued against the buyers next purchase if the replacement is not available. No cash refunds are given. Health Protocol Innovis understand that when selecting sheep for breeding, an important criteria is health. Therefore we have embarked on a unique program to maximize the health and biosecurity of our whole system; from the source flocks, through to grazing units and finally the rams themselves for sale. All breeding partner flocks are now part of a health screening program where barren ewes are culled through a partnership with ‘Farm Post Mortems’ at designated abattoirs, and screened for the major production limiting diseases. Further strategic screening is undertaken throughout the year and tailored flock health plans ensure that all ram lambs have had a similar start to life. Ram lambs then move off to grower units, selected for their biosecurity and management systems that will allow our rams to all grow on a similar way. These farms have tailored health plans to ensure all our rams been given the same treatments and that the rams are grown on a forage based system to ensure that they last for several seasons. Finally to ensure our rams are fit for purpose, each ram undergoes a full “MOT” to examine its suitability for breeding. This includes a clinical examination together with palpation and visual inspection of the external genitalia. In a ground-breaking initiative for our Sheep Industry, each ram has been bled and certified as Borders Disease (PI) Negative. Rams will leave our sales having had a quarantine Startect drench as best practice and a trace element bolus.

Ram

Born

09300HH

08925HH

08481HH

08226HH

09258HH

09304HH

09246HH

09287HH

08326HH

09245HH

09180HH

09431HH

09022HH

08334HH

08392HH

08603HH

08414HH

401

402

403

404

405

406

407

408

409

410

411

412

413

414

415

416

417

Apr-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Aberfield Ewe traits

-2.5

-0.8

-2.2

-1.2

-1.6

2.0

0.5

0.1

-2.1

1.4

0.7

1.4

0.7

-0.7

-1.1

-0.7

1.1

0.0

-0.4

-0.7

-0.8

1.1

-0.8

-0.3

0.8

-0.8

1.2

0.9

0.4

1.4

-1.0

-0.1

0.5

1.4

0.0

-0.2

-0.5

-0.4

-0.3

-0.5

0.1

0.0

-0.4

0.4

0.1

0.3

-0.5

-0.4

-0.3

0.4

0.0

0.4

0.2

0.4

0.2

-0.2

-0.3

0.2

-0.3

-0.1

0.5

0.4

0.1

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

-2.3

-7.0

-6.4

-0.3

-6.6

-6.7

-4.0

-7.9

-6.2

-2.9

-7.9

-6.9

-3.6

-6.0

-6.1

-6.3

-5.2

0.0

Ewe weight

Lambing Lamb Ease vigour ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Elite

INDEX Grade

Ram

Born

08440HH

08867HH

09064HH

08760HH

08268HH

08699HH

08232HH

08368HH

08526HH

08407HH

08912HH

09426HH

09437HH

08770HH

09228HH

08504HH

08771HH

418

419

420

421

422

423

424

425

426

427

428

429

430

431

432

433

434

Apr-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Aberfield Ewe traits

-1.7

-2.0

0.9

-2.1

0.7

-1.3

-1.0

-1.5

-3.0

-1.4

-2.1

-1.1

-0.8

-0.3

-0.9

-1.8

-1.7

0.0

-1.4

-0.9

0.8

-1.0

1.4

-0.4

-0.6

0.2

-1.4

-0.2

-1.1

1.2

-0.8

1.3

-0.5

1.5

-1.1

0.0

-0.3

-0.2

0.1

-0.2

0.1

-0.1

-0.2

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-0.6

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

-0.6

0.0

-3

-6

-1

-2

0.2

0.0

-0.2

0.2

-0.1

0.2

0.6

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.4

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

-2.7

-3.0

-5.3

-2.7

-4.7

-3.7

-1.3

-0.9

-7.3

-2.7

-6.7

0.2

-3.9

0.3

-3.0

0.7

-6.0

0.0

Ewe weight

Lambing Lamb Ease vigour ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Select

Elite

INDEX Grade

Ram

Born

08274HH

08491HH

09140HH

09346HH

08681HH

08750HH

08405HH

08476HH

08550HH

08798HH

08911HH

08328HH

08608HH

08708HH

09345HH

08306HH

08930HH

435

436

437

438

439

440

441

442

443

444

445

446

447

448

449

450

451

Apr-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Aberfield Ewe traits

-1.8

-2.6

-1.5

-2.4

-3.2

-2.1

-3.0

-1.1

-1.0

-2.8

-1.4

-2.1

-1.8

-0.2

-2.1

-0.5

0.0

-0.4

-1.5

-0.2

-0.4

-0.7

-0.9

0.4

0.7

0.8

-0.5

-0.9

-1.8

0.5

1.1

-1.1

0.3

0.0

-0.1

-0.3

-0.1

0.0

-0.3

-0.2

0.0

0.1

0.0

-0.1

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

-0.2

-0.3

0.0

-1

-2

-0.1

0.0

-0.3

-0.2

0.1

0.2

-0.4

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

0.0

-0.3

0.0

-0.2

0.3

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

-2.4

-3.0

-3.1

-4.4

-3.4

-3.9

-1.3

-2.8

-1.1

-1.3

-2.4

-3.7

-3.1

1.5

-3.2

-2.6

0.0

Ewe weight

Lambing Lamb Ease vigour ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Select

INDEX Grade

Ram

Born

09106HH

08533HH

08812HH

08931HH

09318HH

08765HH

08989HH

09094HH

09275HH

08648HH

08400HH

08653HH

452

453

454

455

456

457

458

459

460

461

462

463

Apr-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Aberfield Ewe traits

-2.6

-3.5

-2.7

-1.9

-0.7

-1.1

-2.4

-0.4

-2.7

-2.9

-1.5

-1.6

0.0

-1.3

-1.0

-0.3

0.3

0.2

-0.8

-0.1

0.0

-0.4

0.2

-0.6

-1.1

0.0

-0.3

-0.6

-0.3

-0.1

0.1

-0.2

-0.4

-0.1

-0.5

0.0

-1

-2

-5

-2

-3

0.3

-0.4

0.4

0.0

-0.2

0.2

-0.4

0.2

-0.1

0.0

0.4

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

0.1

-7.0

-1.1

-4.0

-1.7

-0.9

-3.1

-5.0

-2.4

-0.2

-1.0

0.2

0.0

Ewe weight

Lambing Lamb Ease vigour ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

INDEX Grade

24993SH

24952SH

24911SH

24957SH

24927SH

24899SH

24904SH

24916SH

24987SH

24901SH

24914SH

24941SH

24926SH

24906SH

24988SH

465

466

467

468

469

470

471

472

473

474

475

476

477

478

Ram

464

Breed Average

LOT

Highlander

Mar-18

Born

Multiplier Ram

Ram

Born

Mar-18

Apr-18

479 08193HH

480 08162HH

481 08140HH

482 08165HH

483 08170HH

484 08191HH

485 08143HH

486 19514PR

487 19403PR

488 19472PR

489 19551PR

490 19583PR

491 19387PR

492 19327PR

493 19450PR

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Abertex Ewe traits

-0.3

-1.8

0.2

2.8

-0.3

1.2

1.7

2.1

3.6

4.5

7.0

6.2

3.9

6.8

8.3

0.0

0.4

-0.4

0.9

1.6

0.4

0.3

0.1

1.2

1.6

2.0

1.0

2.3

2.6

1.5

3.1

0.0

-0.1

0.2

0.1

-0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.6

0.8

0.3

1.0

0.9

0.8

1.3

0.0

-4

-2

-8

-1

0.1

-0.3

-0.5

-0.3

0.5

0.0

0.2

1.0

0.0

0.8

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

107

109

117

120

138

***

Select

Elite

Maternal Index Carcase Lambing Lamb Index ease vigour Grade ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Ram

Born

Apr-18

495 19310PR

496 19575PR

497 19431PR

498 19345PR

Ram

499 500 501 502

Ewe traits

-0.5

0.1

0.4

0.1

1.0

0.0

-0.2

0.1

-0.2

-0.3

0.0

-6

-5

-6

-5

-9

-0.2

-0.1

0.0

0.2

0.0

May-18

May-18 Apr-18

UK 0 562142 03462

UK 0 562142 03495

UK 0 562142 03423

Born

1.04

1.36

1.15

1.53

1.38

4.88

5.49

5.48

6.45

5.09

3.29

3.28

2.83

3.29

2.71

8 week Scan Muscle weight weight depth

£0.52

£0.53

£0.43

£0.48

0.34

Fat depth

0.16

0.17

0.18

0.22

0.19

Litter size

1.98

1.87

1.95

2.16

2.35

1.04

1.36

1.15

1.53

6.18

295

306

307

343

307

Matern. Ewe INDEX ability weight

Select

Grade

Maternal Index Carcase Lambing Lamb Index ease vigour Grade , *Top 25%

Late change of rams—see correction page on the day

-1.4

-0.7

-1.8

-0.1

0.3

0.0

Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Growth depth depth % ability

Carcase traits

UK 0 562142 03461

Breed Average (Signet EBVs)

LOT

North Country Cheviot Hill

Apr-18

494 19453PR

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Abertex

Ram

Born

21160CH

21241CH

21243CH

21011CH

23264SH

23161SH

21028CH

23202SH

23273SH

23216SH

23139SH

21223CH

23164SH

23199SH

23290SH

23323SH

504

505

506

507

508

509

510

511

512

513

514

515

516

517

518

519

Apr-18

Mar-18

Feb-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Abermax

0.6

-0.2

-1.1

1.5

1.9

2.8

2.4

3.0

2.6

0.2

2.2

1.3

0.7

2.3

3.3

2.8

0.0

Growth

0.8

1.7

1.5

0.4

-0.3

0.2

0.9

1.8

1.4

1.1

2.5

1.7

2.3

2.5

3.2

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.0

-0.4

-0.2

0.1

0.8

0.3

-0.4

0.0

0.4

-0.2

0.0

0.1

0.0

Fat depth

Ultrasound Muscle depth

Lambing Subindex

151

153

167

168

170

171

173

174

175

177

199

213

217

125

Index

***

Lambing ease CT Lean ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Elite

Grade

Ram

Born

23304SH

528

21119CH

23249SH

527

532

21211CH

526

23286SH

21113CH

525

531

23184SH

524

23318SH

23272SH

523

21108CH

23254SH

522

530

23317SH

521

529

23340SH

520

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

May-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

LOT

Abermax

-1.3

-0.2

-0.8

0.8

0.0

-0.3

0.8

0.0

1.3

0.8

1.6

1.1

2.1

0.0

Growth

-0.8

-0.1

0.1

-0.1

0.5

0.9

-0.1

0.4

0.3

0.5

0.4

0.6

0.0

Muscle depth

-0.5

-0.1

-0.5

-0.1

0.0

0.3

-0.3

-0.4

-0.1

0.0

0.1

-0.2

0.3

0.0

Fat depth

Ultrasound

-1

-2

Lambing Subindex

111

128

130

133

134

137

140

143

145

149

150

125

Index

Lambing ease CT Lean ***Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%

Select

Elite

Grade

Ram

Born

03286LF

03428LF

03523LF

03437LF

03470LF

03533LF

03476LF

03368LF

03622LF

03451LF

03135LF

03535LF

533

534

535

536

537

538

539

540

541

542

543

544

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

Lot

Aberblack

1.4

-0.6

1.2

1.4

1.9

0.2

-0.4

2.2

0.3

1.1

4.8

1.2

0.0

Scan weight

-1.4

0.8

0.2

0.3

0.1

1.4

1.9

0.8

1.9

2.1

1.8

4.1

0.0

Muscle depth

Ultrasound

0.1

0.3

0.8

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.4

0.7

0.5

0.0

Fat depth

Lambing Subindex

Lambing survival *Top 25%

106

138

148

Index

Select

Elite

Grade

Ram

28224HF

27699HF

27990HF

28199HF

27490HF

28033HF

27537HF

27559HF

28242HF

27951HF

545

546

547

548

549

550

551

552

553

554

Breed Average (Innovis EBVs)

Lot

Primera

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Mar-18

Apr-18

Born

1.9

0.1

0.6

-0.1

2.0

0.1

4.0

1.6

1.7

2.8

0.0

Growth

-0.8

0.4

0.5

0.8

0.1

1.2

-0.5

1.0

1.3

0.9

0.0

Muscle depth

-0.2

0.1

0.4

0.0

-0.1

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.0

-0.1

0.0

-1

Lambing Fat depth Subindex

159

167

172

177

181

190

192

200

202

158

Index

Select

Elite

GRADE

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