Mumblebone Merino Stud

Six Generations of sheep breeding

With six generations of sheep breeding in the Taylor family, Chad and Louise have combined traditional farming experience with cutting-edge breeding technologies to produce the modern Mumblebone Merino.

Using advanced tools to drive measurable genetic gain, Mumblebone is now well established as an industry leader in aligning high-performance production goals with the increasingly-discerning needs of their customer.

Mumblebone’s industry-wide recognition speaks to the company’s unerring focus on innovative breeding and their quality team to bring it all together.

The Power of Balance

In the dynamic world of Merino sheep breeding, constant improvement is the key to success. At the forefront of this relentless evolution stands the Mumblebone breeding philosophy, embodying a commitment to excellence in Merino welfare and production.

Gone are the days of relying solely on raw data for selection decisions. Mumblebone embraces an evidence-based approach, leveraging the power of Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV’s) across all critical areas of interest. With an extensive array of 30 individual ASBV’s, the intricate interactions of traits are thoroughly understood and assessed.

At the core of Mumblebone’s philosophy lies “trait balance” – a harmonious combination of often opposing traits that optimises flock performance. Achieving this balance requires meticulous analysis of figures and a rigorous visual assessment of wool and structural traits.