Chapelizod
Suffolks, Flock HLT, est. 1993
Suffolks are the fastest growing of the
Terminal sire breeds, however the pursuit of fashionable
show ring traits by some has seen it lose ground to other
breeds in recent years.
In 2006 and 2007 the Chapelizod Suffolk flock ranked number 1 for average live weight and number 1 for average index.
At Chapelizod the focus has been to try
to breed Suffolks for the commercial farmer. The focus is
on increasing carcass conformation and production from Grass
with minimum concentrate feeding. Excessive bone can be
detrimental to ease of lambing and lamb survival at the
expense of Kill Out percentage (K.O.%).
New Zealand Suffolk bloodlines are now used to improve vigour and hardiness of our Suffolk Lambs at birth.
Chapolizod Flock HLT Genetic
Trends 1999-2007
Year
|
LWG (Kg)
|
LMI |
1999 |
0.09
|
106 |
2006 |
1.49
|
145 |
2007 |
1.84
|
150 |
Hardy,
Easier Care Suffolks
Careful selective culling, selecting for
muscle depth and growth rate and running the flock on commercial
management lines (i.e. grass only diet for suckling ewes)
and selecting for Hardy Easier-Care Suffolks has resulted
in great success for the Chapelizod Suffolk Flock:
Chapepelizod Kiwi imporded 1/2 New Zeland Suffolk Stock Ram.
All shearling rams and ram
lambs for sale are type 1 or 2 for scrapie resistance.
Details of our Stock Lambs sire can be seen in this detailed document.
Chapelizod Suffolk
Shearlings for sale
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