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WHY CLEANSKIN SHEEP?

Input Cost SavingsHigher Lambing %%%%Lambing more oftenAvoid sell cheap buy dear

drought cycles

ESTABLISH AIMS

Colour prejudices are easing

Ewe Sales

Network!! Private advertising in Rural PressFree internet classifiedsLivestock Agents

Residual Wool

Find selling Agent - it is SaleableBe mindful of AWEX codes in

mixed shedsSegregate colourAlternative – BIOCLIP and Drop

BIOCLIP

FOCUS ON PROFIT

Wool Cover

High seed content

Lighter wool

Light trim for seed

Cleanskin

No Seed – no trim

ALWAYS WEIGH

Wethers weighed 45Kg +

Increase Ram %

CROPPING BONUS

No critical husbandry timesGreat converters of stubble and

weedsGrain and Graze income diversityDrought risk management

Weeds for feed

Yards – Bugle for ease of flow

Remote draft for less blocking

Tight fencing

Barbed wire upgrade

Electrics

Some Hang-ups with Electrics

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system Set a target market

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system Set a target market Monitor and weigh lambs

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system Set a target market Monitor and weigh lambs Market OTH and get feedback

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system Set a target market Monitor and weigh lambs Market OTH and get feedback Develop relationships/network

Key Messages

CRITICAL - GET THE WOOL OFF Develop a production system Set a target market Monitor and weigh lambs Market OTH and get feedback Develop relationships/network Source appropriate genetics

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