ST BOSWELLS RAM SALE Thursday 26th of August 2021
ST BOSWELLS MART Newton St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0PP Viewing from 11am Sale Starts at 12pm Performance recorded meat and maternal rams. Grass bred for efficient, high quality commercial sheep production. On farm viewing available pre sale - see page 8 for details. www.innovis.org.uk
2021 SALE INFORMATION IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE – PLEASE READ This information is correct at time of printing and is subject to changes in Government Guidelines or Directives regarding the control of the spread of COVID-19 • • •
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FACE MASKS be worn inside the mart building SOCIAL DISTANCING be maintained ALL PERSONS entering the sale premises should register their name and contact details for track and trace purposes using the QR codes displayed around the mart MAKE USE of the sanitising stations around the mart building A full list of the mart regulations regarding COVID-19 and a thorough risk assessment can be viewed at https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk
For any other queries, please contact the mart office on 01835 822214 Can’t make it to the sale? Contact our sales team and they'll help you get the rams you need. Karyn McArthur Scotland 07854 759660 karynmcarthur@innovis.org.uk
Claire Irving Northern England and Scottish Borders 07792 096999 claireirving@innovis.org.uk
INNOVIS LTD, PEITHYLL, CAPEL DEWI, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 3HU 01970 828236 enquiries@innovis.org.uk
tell you how well a rams daughters will perform
tell you how well a rams lambs will grow and grade.
EBVs (estimated breeding values) for each trait, this is an estimate of the rams genetic merit that will pass on to its lambs. Positive values are above average Negative values are below average
EWE Trait EBVs
CARCASE Trait EBVs
The best of the best (top 25% and above) for lambing ease, lamb vigour, parasite resistance and longevity.
More stars the better.
the Index.
portant traits. The most important traits have the biggest influence on
INDEX combines the EBVs for im-
WHAT DO ALL THE NUMBERS MEAN?
DEVELOPED FOR COMMERCIAL SHEEP PRODUCERS
GENETIC GAIN TRANSLATES TO REAL DIFFERENCES ON FARM
Our own systems are designed especially for commercial farmers, allowing consistent genetic progress in traits that deliver profit in customers flocks.
LARGE NUMBER OF ANIMALS RECORDED In 2020, we recorded: Lambing Traits Growth and Carcase Traits Maternal Traits
YEAR ON YEAR GENETIC IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS ALL BREEDS
Range of Index values in Aberfield Yearlings 2014
Commercial Select
Elite
2021
Commercial Select
Elite
ABERFIELD
ABERFIELD SR
An improved alternative to traditional crossing sires. Producing efficient, profitable, replacement ewes and well conformed, fast growing whether lambs. Aberfield SR incorporates Lleyn genetics to the Aberfield, creating a ram suited to breed replacements in closed flocks,
ABERTEX A Texel based ram, recorded for maternal and meat traits. With the ability to breed hardy crossbred, maternal daughters for future replacements as well as quality finished lambs.
HIGHLANDER 100% New Zealand Maternal Genetics, bred in the UK. Produces a productive and efficient ewe with a smaller mature size. Highlander ewes scan up to 200% on a grass based system and rear their own body weight in lambs by weaning.
ABERMAX Derived from the best Texel and Charollais genetics to produce a powerful meat sire. Bred for prime lamb production with eating quality, lamb growth and carcase conformation at the core of their breeding.
ABERBLACK Developed from specific Suffolk lines in the Huish and Bentley Flocks with introgression of specific traits from Texel and Charollais. Breeding programme focused on rams that produce very fast growing, well conformed lambs from forage diets.
PRIMERA 100% New Zealand meat genetics, bred in the UK. Produces fast growing, easy finished lambs without compromising lambing ease and vigour. All rams are performance recorded for over 40 traits and reared in commercial conditions, on grass and forage only. Each animal is health screened for the main production limiting diseases and are certified with a negative Borders Disease PI status. For more information about each breed, visit our website at www.innovis.org.uk or contact your sales adviser.
PRE-SALE VIEWING We are giving our customers the opportunity to join us for a pre-sale viewing on
Thursday, 19th of August 10am - 5pm Springhall Farm, Kelso, TD5 7QA •
Rams for all three Northern and Scottish sales will be present.
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1 hour slots will be given - no more than 15 people on site at one time. Booking is essential to uphold COVID-19 regulations.
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All rams will be marked with their allocated lot numbers.
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Orders can be taken on the day and rams purchased on your behalf on sale day. Please keep in mind that successful purchase of the ram is subject to the budget set and bids received on the day. Take the opportunity to view the rams at your leisure in a safe, no pressure environment.
Book your space, get in touch with Claire Irving on 07792 096999.
PRICING Our prices have been set as follows for each sale. We aim to select a variety of breeds and grades for each sale but some grades may not always be available. If you have a specific breed and grade you’d like, contact your sales adviser. Maternal Rams
Elite
Select
Commercial
Aberfield / Aberfield SR Abertex Highlander
£850
£750
£650
Meat Rams
Elite
Select
Commercial
Abermax Primera Aberblack
£800
£700
£600
Teasers
£300
COMPARATIVE PRICING The continued work we do to improve genetics and health as well as investment in research and development is reflected in our prices. Although higher than industry averages, below we have demonstrated the value our rams can bring to your flock when longevity and mating capacity are taken in to consideration. We have launched an online mating cost calculator which calculates the cost of getting your ewes in lamb to an Innovis ram vs other industry rams - try it at https://www.innovis.org.uk/cost-mating-calculator/
It is important to note that rams’ genetic potential has a huge impact on flock performance and is the real driver of profit, it’s benefit is not estimated here.
Working Life (years)
Total lambs reared per ram (135%)
Cost/ Lamb Produced
Total kg per ram (42Kg)
Cost per kg Liveweight
80
4
432
£1.97
18,144
4.7p/Kg LWt
50
3
203
£2.95
8,526
7p/Kg LWt
Sale Price
Ewes per Ram
Innovis Elite Ram
£850
Industry Crossing Sire
£600
£0.98 cheaper
2.3p cheaper
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE SELLING PROTOCOL Harrison and Hetherington, St Boswells Mart are clerking the sale to facilitate our expansion of sales across the UK. All rams will be sold by Harrison and Hetherington through the ring with the highest bid securing the purchase. Minimum prices are set for each breed and at each grade, shown on page 8 of the catalogue. The Innovis ‘hat’ option will not be available at this sale. All rams purchased must be paid for in full and moved on the day. Estates, Colleges or Businesses unable to accommodate this should notify our finance department in advance of the sale by email to accounts@innovis.org.uk or phone 01970 828236. Any queries over accounts must be addressed before the event. Harrison and Hetherington would like to take this opportunity to thank both Vendors and Purchasers for your support and attendance on the day.
Terms and Conditions All rams are sold in accordance with the Innovis Terms and Conditions for supply of goods and services, available to view 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 2022 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.
12747HH
12798HH
12300HH
12861HH
13343HH
13308HH
13309HH
12499HH
12721HH
13353HH
12846HH
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
12356HH
1
Born
(Innovis EBVs)
RAM
Breed Average
LOT
ABERFIELD
-1.5
-0.3
0.2
0.4
-0.3
-0.6
-0.5
1.0
-0.3
1.0
0.3
0.7
0.0
Growth
EWE TRAITS
0.3
0.7
0.6
0.0
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.4
0.8
1.8
0.5
1.6
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
7
4
4
3
5
5
9
5
5
2
6
7
0
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.3
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
-3.4
-1.4
-0.6
-1.1
-3.5
-3.5
-2.6
-1.9
-2.5
0.0
-1.4
-0.9
0.0
*
*
*
**
*
**Top 10%, *Top 25%
Lamb Vigour
SHEPHERDING
Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Ewe Lamb Ease depth depth Percentage ability weight
CARCASE TRAITS
68
70
70
70
72
72
72
73
77
78
79
85
56
INDEX
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
12609HH
12167HH
13252HH
12739HH
12875HH
12126HH
12539HH
13107HH
13092HH
12624HH
12530HH
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
13352HH
13
Born
(Innovis EBVs)
RAM
Breed Average
LOT
ABERFIELD
-0.3
-1.3
1.5
0.9
-0.8
-2.2
0.6
-0.3
2.1
1.0
0.1
-1.1
0.0
Growth
EWE TRAITS
-0.3
-0.7
1.7
2.5
0.8
-0.3
0.8
1.4
0.9
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
6
10
-2
-5
3
9
0
0
-3
4
3
5
0
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.5
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
-0.4
0.0
0.0
-2.3
-2.1
-2.5
-2.6
-2.2
-1.4
-0.9
-1.7
-0.7
-0.1
-1.4
-0.4
0.0
*
*
*
*
**Top 10%, *Top 25%
Lamb Vigour
SHEPHERDING
Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Ewe Lamb Ease depth depth Percentage ability weight
CARCASE TRAITS
63
64
65
65
65
65
65
66
66
66
67
68
56
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
13449HH
12125HH
12340HH
12346HH
13116HH
12851HH
12659HH
12095HH
12778HH
13407HH
12341HH
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
12695HH
25
Born
(Innovis EBVs)
RAM
Breed Average
LOT
ABERFIELD
3.3
-0.2
1.1
0.5
1.2
-2.4
1.1
1.0
-0.8
-2.2
-0.2
-0.7
0.0
Growth
EWE TRAITS
-0.5
-0.1
1.6
1.1
0.4
0.9
1.6
0.3
0.9
-0.5
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.6
-0.1
-0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-4
3
-5
0
-2
2
-5
1
1
9
3
2
0
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.5
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
-2.1
-0.6
-2.9
-1.7
1.8
-2.5
-1.2
-1.6
-3.5
-1.4
-2.7
-3.2
0.0
*
*
*
*
*
**Top 10%, *Top 25%
Lamb Vigour
SHEPHERDING
Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Ewe Lamb Ease depth depth Percentage ability weight
CARCASE TRAITS
59
60
60
61
61
61
62
62
63
63
63
63
56
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
GRADE
12574HH
12959HH
13075HH
13408HH
12449HH
13024HH
13057HH
13140HH
12701HH
12588HH
13358HH
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
12397HH
37
Born
(Innovis EBVs)
RAM
Breed Average
LOT
ABERFIELD EWE TRAITS
-1.6
-0.9
0.5
-0.3
-0.3
-0.8
-0.7
-0.6
-1.6
2.2
0.2
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
0.6
-0.1
0.9
0.2
-0.4
1.5
0.0
-0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.0
-1
3
-1
1
1
0
2
3
2
0
0
-3
0
0.0
-0.4
0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.3
0.4
-0.3
0.0
-2.5
-3.9
0.7
-4.0
-2.1
-4.3
-2.6
-0.6
-2.5
-0.9
-1.1
-1.9
0.0
*
*
*
*
*
*
**Top 10%, *Top 25%
Lamb Vigour
SHEPHERDING
Muscle Fat Lambing Matern. Ewe Growth Lamb Ease depth depth Percentage ability weight
CARCASE TRAITS
56
57
57
58
58
58
58
59
59
59
59
59
56
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
GRADE
Apr-20
17446EK
17561EK
17622EK
17375EK
17555EK
17534EK
17540EK
17425EK
17395EK
17472EK
17521EK
17628EK
17616EK
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
43922
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
0.0
(Innovis EBVs)
Breed Average
-1.0
0.1
-2.3
-0.3
0.9
-0.5
-0.9
-0.5
0.6
1.6
0.9
-0.7
1.3
Growth
RAM
Born
LOT
ABERTEX
-0.9
-1.1
-0.1
-1.7
-0.5
-0.5
0.0
-0.2
-0.3
-0.6
0.0
-0.2
0.5
0.0
Muscle depth
CARCASE TRAITS
-0.3
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.0
Fat depth
1
6
5
6
1
7
6
8
6
8
6
9
12
0
Lambing Percentage
-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.3
0.0
Matern. ability
EWE TRAITS
67
78
80
80
84
91
92
92
95
97
99
100
106
83
MATERNAL INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
RAM
28898SH
28978SH
28828SH
28831SH
28846SH
28847SH
28896SH
28916SH
28938SH
29121SH
29157SH
29306SH
29307SH
29313SH
29785SH
29786SH
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
Breed Average
LOT
HIGHLANDER
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
2.2
2.1
2.6
3.7
2.8
3.6
3.7
3.6
4.4
5.1
4.0
0.0
(Innovis EBVs)
Apr-20
Growth
Born
Multiplier
Multiplier
Multiplier
Multiplier
Multiplier
1.0
0.3
2.0
0.3
0.0
3.6
3.0
2.2
2.6
2.3
3.7
0.0
Muscle depth
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.9
0.4
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.6
0.0
0.2
0.0
Fat depth
CARCASE TRAITS
-6
-3
-8
-1
-1
-8
-8
-5
-2
-4
-3
0
Lambing Percentage
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.0
Matern. ability
EWE TRAITS
0.3
-0.6
-0.8
-0.6
-0.9
-0.9
-0.9
-1.4
0.1
-0.1
-0.4
0.0
Ewe weight
197
199
203
197
196
219
213
211
218
219
225
196
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
Apr-20
08082EH
08226EH
08103EH
08216EH
08312EH
08062EH
08157EH
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
0.0
(Innovis EBVs)
Breed Average
0.4
-0.3
-0.8
1.7
1.3
0.9
2.0
Growth
RAM
-0.4
0.6
0.8
0.3
1.2
1.3
2.5
0.0
Muscle depth
-0.4
0.1
0.3
-0.2
0.2
-0.5
-0.5
0.0
Fat depth
CARCASE TRAITS Born
LOT
CHEVIOT
-3
-3
-1
-4
-4
-3
-3
0
Lambing Percentage
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.0
Matern. ability
EWE TRAITS
-0.6
-0.6
-0.6
-0.6
-0.6
-0.5
-0.5
0.0
Ewe weight
52
54
55
58
62
66
80
56
INDEX
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
Apr-20
28939SH
28837SH
29249SH
28815SH
29236SH
28935SH
29178SH
29050SH
29061SH
29232SH
29158SH
28817SH
29200SH
08712FW
29208SH
29163SH
29140SH
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
Apr-20
Apr-20
May-20
Mar-20
May-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
0.0
( Innovis EBVs)
Breed Average
0.1
0.9
-0.4
1.2
-0.4
-0.7
2.2
0.2
2.6
2.7
1.0
1.0
0.5
3.3
3.0
2.1
2.0
Growth
RAM
-0.6
-0.2
0.1
0.4
1.1
0.9
0.3
1.2
0.6
0.7
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.0
3.2
3.4
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
Muscle Fat depth depth
ULTRASOUND Born
LOT
ABERMAX
8
6
6
2
6
9
8
4
9
11
6
8
9
9
9
10
9
5
LAMBING SUBINDEX
138
146
148
158
165
165
168
169
179
187
197
198
200
214
222
222
225
143
INDEX
GRADE
*
*
*
*
*
*
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
*** Top 5%, **Top 10%, *Top 25%
LAMBING EASE
RAM
(Innovis EBVs)
29080SH
29217SH
28941SH
28965SH
LOT
Breed Average
102
103
104
105
ABERBLACK
Apr-20
Apr-20
May-20
Apr-20
Born
1.2
1.8
2.2
3.1
0.0
Scan weight
0.1
-0.1
0.9
1.8
0.0
Muscle depth
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
Fat depth
ULTRASOUND
2
1
4
4
2
LAMBING SUBINDEX
*
*
**
*
*Top 25%
Lambing Ease
Maternal Index
SHEPHERDING
78
79
106
132
63
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
02948LD
32093HF
02982LD
32154HF
02988LD
03038LD
03039LD
03061LD
17185RH
03018LD
17126RH
17163RH
17119RH
17193RH
17147RH
17189RH
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
Mar-20
Mar-20
Mar-20
Feb-20
Mar-20
Feb-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
Apr-20
02891LD
-1.8
-0.7
-0.8
0.8
0.2
-0.3
1.7
2.7
1.7
2.8
1.2
2.8
4.3
3.8
4.4
4.4
4.8
-0.4
0.4
0.5
-0.2
0.3
1.1
0.8
0.6
0.9
0.7
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.6
1.6
2.5
0.0
106
0.0
(Innovis EBVs)
Breed Average
Growth
Muscle depth
Born
RAM
LOT
-0.1
0.3
0.0
0.5
-0.1
1.2
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.2
0.6
1.0
0.0
-2
-3
-2
-3
-3
-3
2
-2
1
3
0
2
-3
1
-3
3
0
1
Lambing Subindex Fat depth
ULTRASOUND
PRIMERA
143
170
173
173
178
189
206
208
208
217
221
231
240
244
245
251
270
172
INDEX
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
ELITE
GRADE
OUR SALES Our first ram sale was held in 2011 at Mynydd Gorddu near Aberystwyth. 2021 will be our 11th season of sales and since our original sale, we are now hosting 9 sales or selection days throughout the UK as well as events for Dalehead and Kepak. Our rams are bred by more than 20 breeding partner flocks located throughout the country and recording 10,000+ ewes. 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.
ADDITIONAL DATES We intend to host other sales at venues across the country on the following dates. Each sale is subject to COVID-19 regulations and circumstances in each area at the time of the sale and we will publish any changes as soon as possible.
St Boswells
Harrison & Hetherington, St Boswells Mart, Melrose, TD6 0PP
August 26th
Carlisle Sale
Harrison & Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill CA1 2RS
August 30th
Exeter Sale
Kivells, Exeter Livestock Centre EX2 8FD
September 3rd
Stirling Sale
Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling Auction Centre, Stirling, FK7 7LS
September 4th
Aberystwyth Sale
Peithyll Farm, Capel Dewi, Aberystwyth, SY23 3HU
September 9th
NOTES
BREEDING EWES FOR SALE This year, we’re hosting our crossbred ewe page at https://www.innovis.org.uk/ewe-lambs-sale/ to market Innovis crossbred ewes and ewe lambs.
We’re also pleased to be working with Sell My Livestock to drive the trade of Innovis crossbred females. We’ve set up an Innovis Portal on the Sell My Livestock site, containing listings of stock verified by us as genuine Innovis crossbred animals. The portal can be viewed at https://sellmylivestock.com/portal/innovis
Keep an eye on these pages if you’re looking to add to your flock.
If you would like to list ewes for sale, you can do so in 3 ways
1.
Visit our portal on Sell My Livestock, click the ‘new listing’ tab. Add your information and we’ll approve your post.
2.
Visit our site www.innovis.org.uk fill in the ‘Advertise your ewes with us’ form. Your listing will be added on our website and the Sell My Livestock site if you choose to do so.
3.
Contact your regional sales adviser who will list them on your behalf.
If you would like any additional information about stock for sale or would like help with a listing, get in touch with our head office on
01970 828236
HEALTH PROTOCOL Innovis understand that when selecting sheep for breeding, health is vitally important in ordered to protect the productivity of your flock. Therefore, we operate a unique program to maximize health and biosecurity of our whole ram production system, from the source flocks, through to growing units and finally the rams for sale. All breeding partner flocks are part of a health screening program where ewes are blood sampled and some culled and screened for the major production limiting iceberg diseases through a partnership with ‘Farm Post Mortems’. 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. The five main Iceberg diseases: Maedi Visna (MV) Our breeding partner flocks are either MV accredited with PSGHS or monitored on a proportional testing program in line with the MV accreditation scheme but operated by Innovis. Please contact our office if you specifically want MV accredited (PSGHS) stock. Innovis would implement a test and cull protocol across the whole flock if one of our breeding flocks tested positive for MV until two clear tests were achieved. Borders Disease In a ground-breaking initiative for our Sheep Industry, each ram has been bled and certified as Borders Disease (PI) Negative. Any PI positive ram would be culled albeit that none have been identified since we started testing in 2017. Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) All our breeding flocks are screened for CLA exposure annually and any suspect abscesses on rams tested. Vaccination would be introduced if a flock were identified with CLA. Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) As there is no robust validated test, we monitor condition score of ewes on a regular basis and post -mortem fallen stock or any ill-thrift animals where possible. We are actively involved in trying to develop a more robust approach to diagnosis and screening. Johnes Disease All retained ram lambs are vaccinated with ‘Gudair’ vaccine before five months of age, irrespective of the flock Johnes status, to safeguard their working life to customers. We also monitor for Johnes disease at multiplier flock level annually through faecal samples and post mortem reports. Ram lambs move on to grower units, selected for good biosecurity and management systems each farm runs a grass and forage-based system and has a tailored health plan, meaning that each ram for sale is grown under similar conditions. Finally, to ensure our rams are fit for purpose, each ram undergoes a pre-sale MOT to examine its suitability for breeding. This includes a clinical examination together with palpation and visual inspection of the external genitalia. Rams will leave our sales having had a quarantine drench of either 4-AD = Monepantel (Zolvix™) or 5-SI = Derquantel / abamectin (Startect™) in line with SCOPS guidelines. The rams will have also received a trace element bolus and Pasteurella vaccination booster pre-sale. Sheep Scab – rams will have either been screened for exposure to Scab (Psoroptes ovis antibody ELISA test) at a group level or plunge dipped pre-sale.
HOW TO FIND US ST BOSWELLS MART Newtown St Boswells Melrose TD6 0PP Tel: 01835 822214 Email: stboswells@borderway.com
INNOVIS LTD, PEITHYLL, CAPEL DEWI, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 3HU 01970 828236 enquiries@innovis.org.uk