Join us for the Turkey Lane Annual Sale on Friday, 13 November 2026, featuring 63 top-performing ASBV Rams. This year’s sale boasts impressive statistics, with preliminary sale team on Sheep Genetics showing average performance in the top 5% for Fine Wool (FW) and Wool Production (WP), as well as the top 20% for Sustainable Merino (SM) indexes. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your flock with high-quality genetics!
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It’s been a refreshing change to have a more traditional season this year after the challenges of the past two years. A good opening break and consistent rainfall have kept feed in front of the sheep throughout the year, and for once, the feed-out cart has spent more time parked up than working! It’s certainly made for a much more enjoyable year on the farm.
One thing that hasn’t changed at Turkey Lane is how we run our sheep. Our rams are paddock reared alongside the rest of our flock, with no special treatment or extra feeding to prepare them for sale. With an average winter stocking rate of 15.8 DSE/ha, they need to perform under the same conditions as any commercial Merino flock. We believe this gives buyers a true indication of what our genetics can deliver in their own paddocks.
We’ve been particularly impressed with the wool coming through on this year’s sale team. Years of selecting against fleece faults, while maintaining our focus on wool production and quality, are really starting to show. Our aim has always been to breed sheep that cut more wool at a finer micron, without adding wrinkle or compromising worm resistance and the practical traits that make Merinos easier to manage.
The accuracy of our data continues to be a big priority. Turkey Lane has again received a 5-star rating from Sheep Genetics, reflecting the effort we put into collecting quality performance records. We want our clients to have confidence in the ASBVs and be able to select rams based on reliable information, rather than just how they look on sale day.
The graphs below give a good indication of where our breeding program is heading compared with the wider Merino industry. We’re pleased with the progress we’re making, particularly in combining increased wool cut with finer micron, and there’s still plenty more we want to achieve.
We’re looking forward to presenting this year’s rams and catching up with both returning and new clients. Whether you’re chasing wool production, finer micron, or a balance of traits, we’re always happy to talk through the data and help find rams that suit your operation.
For the past nine years we have been entering rams into Sire Evaluation site at Balmoral (15-0077 – linked sire, 15-0071, 17-0060, 17-0055 , 19-0180, 20-0042, 22-0064) and New England (20-0042) with hogget progeny leading in many of traits including tops, culls, FD, WT, EMD, FAT, GFW, SL & SS. The results from these trails are available on the following link
New England Sire Evaluation 2024 sire results with 20-0042 hogget progeny data – New England 2024 Field Day Results
