Whittaker family doubles fleece weight with Grassy Creek genetics

JW
August 15 2020 - 10:00am
WEIGHT BOOM: Peter Whittaker, with his wife Lianne, Oaklands, Gunning, have focused on breeding plain-bodied, heavier Merinos with better wool condition for the past 12 years. They have now nearly doubled their fleece weight.
WEIGHT BOOM: Peter Whittaker, with his wife Lianne, Oaklands, Gunning, have focused on breeding plain-bodied, heavier Merinos with better wool condition for the past 12 years. They have now nearly doubled their fleece weight.

For Peter Whittaker, body weight is a crucial factor in breeding sheep.

JW

Julia Wythes

National agricultural features journalist

National agricultural features and special publications journalist for ACM

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