PRIOR to the start of the Great Southern Supreme Merino (GSSM) show and sale in Canberra earlier this month, a number of Merino and Poll Merino studs opened their gates for the annual GSSM field days.
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A total of 10 studs in the Harden, Boorowa, Bookham and Yass districts displayed their sheep to visitors on the day.
A number of Merinos producers who had travelled from across NSW and interstate for the show took the opportunity to inspect the sheep on display while they were in the area.
The field days also allowed stud breeders to display some of their breeding ewes and rams reserved for other shows and sales later in the year, giving guests the opportunity to gain a good idea of the full spectrum of their flocks and not just their show teams.
With some studs not showing sheep at the GSSM show this year, it was also a chance for them to showcase their product to these visitors.
The day also saw the Merriman family, Merryville Merinos, Boorowa, hold their annual stud and flock ewe sale, where the top pen of ewes made $120.
Brendan Mansbridge
Livestock writer for The Land.
Livestock writer for The Land.
