Malleetech Poll Merino

David, Margaret and Harley Smith run Malleetech Poll Merino Stud which is located in the Murray Mallee 10 km south of Geranium in 400mm rainfall country.

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We aim to breed sheep that produce a better financial return to the sheep owner. To achieve this aim, the flock is fully pedigree recorded with wool and body (including eye muscle depth and back fat) traits being measured to produce reliable Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV's). We aim to cut plenty of wool and produce lots of quick growing lambs.

We use the Sheep Genetics Sustainable Merino index to rank our animals after visual traits have been assessed.

Sustainable Merino has a strong focus on increasing fleece weight, growth and lean meat yield, and reproduction, whilst maintaining staple strength and fibre diameter. It also focuses on reducing worm egg count, dag and wrinkle. This index is suited to producers with a strong focus on sustainability, with a balance between wool, meat and reproduction.

Malleetech sheep are bred tough to perform in Mallee conditions with minimal hand feeding.

Malleetech ASBV's are often trait leaders and most rams sold are in the top 10% of Australia.