Easy lambing Fewer assisted births, lower labour costs and reduced losses.
Self shedding No requirement for crutching, shearing or tail docking.
Minimal flystrike, improved welfare and improved milk production
Low maintenance, Reduced interventions.
Disease resistance Low levels of mastitis, lameness, parasite burden and abortive diseases.
Reduced veterinary intervention and drug-use.
Low levels of mis-mothering, lambs are quick to stand and suckle; born with protective hair giving them Improved survivability.
Good converters of poor pasture. No need for supplementary feed during winter (unless snow cover) or for lactating ewes so minimal feed costs.
Quick returns Lambs reach 17kg carcass weight in 12 weeks*
Meat quality Light texture, fine grained, lean meat Meat that meets market demands
Outdoor lambing therefore no requirement for sheds so minimal infrastructure costs