Ella Matta Pastoral

White Suffolks

Ella Matta was the first registered White Suffolk stud in Australia (and the World!). Back in 1979 we were looking to innovate and increase prime lamb productivity and overall profits. Today we still maintain the same aim.

We do this by having the highest quality Lambplan figures with an emphasis on:

-Growth

-Muscle

-Fat

-Lambing ease

-Worm resistance

-Eating Quality

On top of this we maintain a strong emphasis on visual selection, e.g. structure.

Poll Merinos

Our Poll Merino ram breeding program started in the early 90's and has used a range of bloodlines in pursuit of the best possible genetics. Since 2002 our flock has been fully measured with complete pedigrees recorded on MerinoSelect. We aim for the right balance between visual selection and performance recording.

Our main aims/achievements are to:

-Increase fleece weight

-Improve carcase traits (growth, fat & muscle)

-Maintain a low micron (approx. 17-18)

-Plain bodied and wrinkle free sheep

-Breed worm resistant sheep

Other aims/achievements include:

-Bright white crimped wool

-Dermatitis and fleece rot resistant

-Good type and structure

-Good mothers and number of lambs weaned

-Sheep that perform in all conditions (wet or dry)

Maternal Composites

Our Maternal Composite flock started in 2014 with the aim of breeding a self-replacing maternal sheep that pumps out a high percentage of fast growing, meaty lambs. These are benchmarked on the maternal Lambplan database. Their focus is:

-Muscle

-Growth

-Fat

-Good Mothers

-Large Weaning Percentages

-Worm Resistance

-Maintained or Lowered Ewe Size

-High Quality Consistent Skins