INFORMATION NUCLEUS SIRES 2008

Selection of sires

Selection of sires has been based on principles that will maximise the value of our research results, enabling us to better identify DNA markers, validate phenotypic tests and develop new genetic tests and tools. It is not our intention to try to produce the best or ideal sheep, rather a diverse range of phenotypes. The breeds chosen cover major breeds; sires from other breeds may be selected in future years.

Principles for selecting sires:

The breed is already well represented in a Sheep Genetics database to maximise linkages and data flow-on.
The sire is already included in the Sheep Genetics database (some exceptions will be made to obtain specific phenotypes).
The sire should exhibit superiority in one or more traits (but may be inferior in others; this will help us to achieve diversity without specifically choosing inferior animals).
The sire is preferably young to maximise its further impact across the database (some older sires with superior Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) and strong linkages already in industry will also be used).

2008 sires

In 2008, 105 sires were used:

15 Border Leicester
1 Southdown
19 Poll Dorset
2 Texel
2 Suffolk
13 White Suffolk
1 Booroola Leicester
1 Ile de France
35 Merino
16 Poll Merino

Table 1. Sires used in the Information Nucleus in 2008

Numbered columns denote site where sire was used

1 Kirby, Armidale, NSW

2 Trangie, NSW

3 Cowra, NSW

4 Rutherglen, Vic

5 Hamilton, Vic

6 Struan, Naracoorte, SA

7 Turretfield, Rosevale, SA

8 Katanning, WA

Breed	Stud	Sire ID	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Border Leicester	Wongajong	0210902006060358	X		X		X	X		X
Border Leicester	Wongajong	0210902006060365	X	X		X				X
Border Leicester	Gleneith	0219292004040205	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Border Leicester	Arizona	0220012002020130	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Border Leicester	Morton	0226562005050084	X		X		X		X	X
Border Leicester	Retallack	0236662006060747	X	X				X		X
Border Leicester	Tenalba	0237802005050096	X				X	X		X
Border Leicester	Coolawang	0241662004041519	X		X	X				X
Border Leicester	Duenclin	0241932000000064	X	X				X		X
Border Leicester	Johnos	0244112005050450	X		X			X	X	X
Border Leicester	Johnos	0244112006060234	X	X			X			X
Border Leicester	Jackson	0244472006060012	X				X	X	X
Border Leicester	Jackson	0244472006060405		X	X	X			X
Border Leicester	Point Vale	0246262006060777	X		X			X	X	X
Border Leicester	Linton	0246422006060926	X	X				X		X
South Down	Point Vale	1422182004040593						X	X	X
Poll Dorset	Newbold	1600012006060272	X		X					X
Poll Dorset	Valma	1600022006060349	X					X		X
Poll Dorset	Gloroy	1600322007070100		X			X	X		X
Poll Dorset	Jolma	1601852006060067			X				X
Poll Dorset	Tattykeel	1609812006060029			X		X			X
Poll Dorset	Derrynock	1611432006060531	X			X		X		X
Poll Dorset	Ivadene	1611582006060075			X	X	X			X
Poll Dorset	Pollambi	1612352006060073		X		X	X			X
Poll Dorset	Ardoe	1614832006060508	X		X
Poll Dorset	Ashbank	1615132006060169		X		X	X			X
Poll Dorset	Majardah	1618862006061214	X						X	X
Poll Dorset	Hillcroft Farms	1619722003030005	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
Poll Dorset	Hillcroft Farms	1619722007070534	X			X	X			X
Poll Dorset	Marocara	1620022004040294				X	X		X	X
Poll Dorset	Wyndamah	1621002005050691	X
Poll Dorset	Linton	1622882006060276	X	X						X
Poll Dorset	Bruan	1635282006060307	X			X	X			X
Poll Dorset	Felix	1636772006060096				X	X		X
Poll Dorset	Pepperton	1640732002020433		X		X	X
Texel	Longford	1700812002020046	X			X	X			X
Texel	Longford	1700812005050051	X				X	X		X
Suffolk	Pamellan	1907612006060202		X		X	X			X
Suffolk	Karinya	1917962006060942			X			X		X
White Suffolk	Langley Heights	2300022006060073		X					X	X
White Suffolk	Langley Heights	2300022006060521	X	X						X
White Suffolk	Fingerpost	230016200505W099	X			X	X			X
White Suffolk	Woolumbool	2300262005050433		X			X	X
White Suffolk	Detpa Grove	2300432005050361	X			X		X		X
White Suffolk	Detpa Grove	2300432006060252			X	X	X			X
White Suffolk	Felix	2300482006060866						X		X
White Suffolk	Anden	2300912002020083			X				X	X
White Suffolk	Ashmore	2300992006060068	X			X		X		X
White Suffolk	Bundara Downs	2302432007075269	X				X	X
White Suffolk	Pendara	2303242006064529	X			X		X		X
White Suffolk	Pendara	2303242007075370	X			X	X			X
White Suffolk	Trigger Vale	2304502006060250				X	X		X	X
Booroola Leicester	Caveton Park	3900011995950029	X		X	X	X		X	X
Ile de France	Troeth	IF50012006060003	X					X		X
Merino	Egelabra	5000322001010036	X	X			X	X		X
Merino	Haddon Rig	5000482000000025	X	X				X	X	X
Merino	Sims Uardry	5049162005050889						X
Merino	Hyfield-Jaloran	5001622004040191								X
Merino	Hazeldean	5003832000012946	X		X		X	X		X
Merino	Woodyarrup	5004122005250621	X			X			X	X
Merino	Pemcaw	5007762005050004	X	X	X			X		X
Merino	Pooginook	5007882005050018	X		X	X	X			X
Merino	West Vale	501587199999J665			X		X		X
Merino	West Vale	501587200202S852	X
Merino	Sunny valley	5019432002000102	X			X	X			X
Merino	One Oak	502251200606R114	X		X			X	X	X
Merino	Petali	5030542004040322	X	X	X	X				X
Merino	Glendemar	5030702002020150		X			X	X
Merino	Glendemar	5030702005051453	X			X			X	X
Merino	Gringegalgona	5030972001ZAC011	X	X			X			X
Merino	Nerstane	5032982001010078	X			X	X		X	X
Merino	Miramoona	5034712000000600	X	X		X	X			X
Merino	Wallaloo Park	5037892007OLV400	X	X				X	X	X
Merino	Snowy Plain	5038292003000044			X
Merino	Bindawarra	5038922003030300	X			X	X		X	X
Merino	Demondrille	5039942003JCKPOT	X	X	X			X		X
Merino	Bundilla	5040812006060030	X		X			X		X
Merino	Roseville Park	5041662005051884	X	X					X	X
Merino	The Grange	5042082003303251	X				X		X	X
Merino	Alfoxton Poll	6013332005050674	X	X		X		X		X
Merino	Grindon	5044552002020188	X				X	X		X
Merino	Charinga	5044702003030001	X				X		X	X
Merino	The Mountain Dam	5045722004NAH015	X			X			X	X
Merino	Merinotech Vic	5046482002021530	X			X		X		X
Merino	Karori	5047732004040562	X	X	X		X			X
Merino	Gullengamble	5048652001010555		X
Merino	Sims Uardry	5049162006060096	X	X		X				X
Merino	T13	50499720020A3194	X		X	X			X	X
Merino	Teangi	5090552004TS4010	X			X		X		X
Poll Merino	Terrick West	6001212006060007	X		X		X		X	X
Poll Merino	Coromandel	6005532006060007	X	X			X		X	X
Poll Merino	Billandri	6005712001010564	X
Poll Merino	Billandri	6005712002020350	X	X		X				X
Poll Merino	Leahcim	6008152005050154	X		X				X	X
Poll Merino	Grange	6010022001105887			X
Poll Merino	Tuckwood Poll	6010532005051016	X		X		X	X		X
Poll Merino	Toland	6010822004041050		X	X	X			X
Poll Merino	Well Gully Poll	60110620044MT005	X		X	X	X			X
Poll Merino	North Ashrose	6012262005000561	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Poll Merino	Centre Plus	6012502001107351			X
Poll Merino	Centre Plus	6012502004407001	X	X				X		X
Poll Merino	Avington	6012892004004399	X	X	X				X
Poll Merino	Seamour Poll	6012912002020534						X
Poll Merino	Karbullah Poll	6013652003030109				X
Poll Merino	Merinotech WA	6090402002022030	X			X	X	X		X

Look up a sire's ASBVs

As the Information Nucleus is not a breed or a sire comparison, but research to develop new and improved genetic tools and tests for wider industry, the Sheep CRC will not specifically report information about individual sires. However, each sire naturally accumulates data that is entered into Sheep Genetics. If you would like to see the ASBVs for a particular sire, you can do so, following these steps:

Look in the sire table above for the SIRE ID of the ram you wish to search.
Copy the SIRE ID (highlight it with your mouse and press CTRL C), then go to MERINOSELECT (for Merinos) or LAMBPLAN for other breeds.
Choose SEARCH,
Paste the SIRE ID (from the table above) into the box after Animal Id (place cursor in box and press Ctrl V)
Press SEARCH
Once the animal and its data are shown, you can click on the animal ID for more information, including pedigree and the actual measurements recorded.

New to ASBVs?

For more information on Sheep Genetics or ASBVs, contact the Sheep Genetics office: tel: 02 6773 2948 or email info@sheepgenetics.org.au

You can also download these one page information sheets from Sheep Genetics. These sheets provide an excellent explanation of ASBVs:

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Understanding LAMBPLAN ASBVs (194.9 KB)

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Understanding LAMBPLAN Maternal ASBVs (189.97 KB)

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Understanding Merinoselect ASBVs (100.08 KB)

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