IN BRIEF
28 June 2002
IN BRIEF
• AFTER a difficult year, Charollais sire reference scheme members maintained and improved all aspects of the breeds performance. The average scheme index rose to 235 with growth and muscling still going up, according to Jonathan Barber, chairman of Charollais Sires.
The top 10% of Charollais rams now weigh an extra 8.5kg at 21 weeks with an additional 3.3mm of muscle, but no difference in fat levels. Average Charollais rams have 5.5kg extra weight coupled with just over 2mm extra eye muscle. "These changes give sire reference rams an edge over the normal run of commercial tups and buyers should look seriously at purchasing from these flocks," adds Mr Barber. *
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