Gortleigh Poll Dorsets
This is a sample selection of Gortleigh Poll Dorset rams. For enquiries about sales or breeding, please get in touch using the details on the Contacts page.
Also, please take a moment to enjoy the gallery, showing our sheep in the beautiful Devon landscape.
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| Sex | FBN | Name | Sire | Dam | Basco ID | DOB | Birth Type | 8 Wk Wt | Mature | Litter | Maternal | Scan Wt | Muscle Dp | Fat Dp | Carcase Idx | Mat Idx | Notes |
| M | H46:S0875 | Gortleigh Shire | H46:P0133 | H46:L0060 | 9181549 | 12/28/2011 | 1/1 | 4.19 | 2.60 | 0.12 | 1.86 | 11.34 | 4.49 | 0.30 | 467.77 | 330.82 | |
| M | H46:T0948 | Gortleigh Thickset | A26:N0526 | H46:P0150 | 9395731 | 12/22/2012 | 2/1 | 3.80 | 4.16 | 0.27 | 2.98 | 11.22 | 5.11 | 0.38 | 489.72 | 387.92 | |
| M | H46:S0403 | Gortleigh Sharp | H46:N8593 | H46:F0397 | 9173955 | 8/31/2011 | 2/1 | 2.24 | 2.90 | 0.05 | 2.76 | 7.82 | 4.34 | 0.74 | 384.36 | 257.51 | |
| M | H46:P0133 | Gortleigh Pacman | Gortleigh Jeeves | H46:K8071 | 8967021 | 8/31/2011 | 2/1 | 3.38 | 3.55 | 0.12 | 1.99 | 9.02 | 4.39 | 0.11 | 425.43 | 295.81 | |
| M | H6:K1122 | Ramsden Karimor | 512:04147 | H6:H0824 | 8190988 | 11/24/2007 | 2/1 | 3.65 | 2.34 | -0.07 | 2.05 | 10.21 | 4.23 | -0.63 | 451.23 | 251.54 | Progeny of High Plains 512:0417, a NZ ram carrying a double copy of the loin max gene. |
| M | H6:K1121 | Ramsden Kakaho | 512:04147 | H6:H0677 | 8190977 | 11/24/2007 | 2/1 | 3.94 | 3.99 | 0.21 | 1.03 | 9.03 | 3.22 | 0.13 | 376.11 | 316.07 | Progeny of High Plains 512:0417, a NZ ram carrying a double copy of the loin max gene. |
Gortleigh Genetic Trends
The table below summarises our sheep breeding record, showing the scale and history of genetic improvement of the Gortleigh Poll Dorset flock over the last decade.
| Season | Number of Animals | 8 Wk Wt | Mature | Litter | Maternal | Scan Wt | Muscle Dp | Fat Dp | Lean Wt | Fat Wt | Index | Maternal Idx |
| 2003 | 291 | 1.73 | 0.47 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 3.61 | 0.87 | 0.19 | 0.97 | 0.76 | 160 | 157 |
| 2004 | 432 | 2.23 | 1.14 | 0.05 | 0.62 | 4.57 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 1.22 | 0.93 | 183 | 168 |
| 2005 | 433 | 2.50 | 0.84 | 0.07 | 0.61 | 5.23 | 1.47 | 0.24 | 1.46 | 1.10 | 206 | 185 |
| 2006 | 407 | 2.66 | 0.77 | 0.05 | 0.73 | 5.73 | 1.52 | 0.19 | 1.62 | 1.18 | 222 | 183 |
| 2007 | 454 | 2.92 | 1.21 | 0.05 | 0.91 | 6.13 | 1.78 | 0.34 | 1.67 | 1.30 | 224 | 199 |
| 2008 | 489 | 2.82 | 0.56 | 0.05 | 0.73 | 6.00 | 1.87 | 0.21 | 1.72 | 1.25 | 233 | 189 |
| 2009 | 614 | 3.26 | 1.01 | 0.04 | 1.08 | 6.80 | 1.98 | 0.25 | 1.95 | 1.41 | 254 | 206 |
| 2010 | 588 | 3.53 | 1.24 | 0.06 | 1.12 | 7.40 | 2.26 | 0.12 | 2.23 | 1.51 | 285 | 225 |
| 2011 | 413 | 3.34 | 1.18 | 0.03 | 1.28 | 7.11 | 2.23 | 0.18 | 2.09 | 1.47 | 269 | 213 |
| 2012 | 461 | 3.75 | 1.60 | 0.06 | 1.43 | 7.87 | 2.64 | 0.20 | 2.35 | 1.64 | 294 | 244 |
| 2013 | 479 | 4.10 | 1.83 | 0.07 | 1.61 | 8.43 | 2.72 | 0.15 | 2.57 | 1.73 | 318 | 264 |