Scanning 2017
With a decent Autumn, the reports on scanning results from around NZ have been pretty solid. The Pahiwi 2 tooth Romney studs scanned 194%, and the mixed age Romneys studs …
Mating 2017
Welcome to our recently up graded website, we’ve added a couple of updates from on farm to catch up. It was great to get a real Autumn this year to …
Tagging time!
A few pics here showing the process of tagging at birth and the great mothering ability of the Pahiwi ewes. 2016 marks 60 years of breeding for us since Pat Tennent began recording in 1956. Selecting for strong mothering ability and high lamb survival rates have been well locked into our flocks genetic make up over that time.
Romney ram hogget shearing
Romney ram hogget shearing in late August. Richie Welch and Ben Wilson did an awesome job. Fleeces weighed using EID.
Tupping time!
Tupping time! Despite another dry and challenging Autumn the 2 tooth and mixed age ewes have come through in good nick, although a few kgs lighter than last year across the board. All 2 tooth and MA ewes are weighed pre tup, we are also adding in body condition score to add to the maternal traits measured in SIL.