Ridgway Advance Merino & Poll Merino Stud
PERFECTLY BALANCED MERINO'S
David & Karen Ridgway, principals of the Ridgway Advance Stud's, have created a distinctive type of sheep displaying all the attributes of the 'Modern Merino'
These dual-purpose sheep portray a genuine balance in their production and performance, focusing on both wool and meat qualities, with high reproduction results.
There has been no deviation in the direction the stud has taken for the past 15 years.
Commitment to a long term stable breeding strategy and selection for both meat and wool traits has seen the Advance sheep become an established recognised genetic line of Merinos renowned for their even, predictable breeding.
An important aspect of the Advance Merino is their plain, supple and highly productive skin, allowing a thriving robust animal with great carcase attributes to produce a large quality of elite soft wool.
"The merino ewe is an important ingredient to a productive and profitable sheep enterprise"
Young commercial 1 year old ewes selling for $280
Hogget Wool 73.5 yeild, 18.5 micron - 1295c kilogram
with wool clip of 112 bales including oddments (bellies, locks, pieces) averaged 1000c per kg
on 16th February 2011
Conformation of performance in the commercial scene saw long term Ridgway Advance clients Achieving great results in off shear sales this season, where they topped markets at Murray Bridge, Lameroo and Wycheproof with their young surplus ewes.
On-Property Annual Ram Sale
Wednesday 15th August 2012
Inspection 9.30 / Sale begins at 1 PM
200 Young Rams
Private selections & inspections available
2011 Sale Rams
Ridgway Advance Merino & Poll Merino Stud's Annual On-Property Ram Sale was held on
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at Senior Property, Emu Flat Road
Bordertown, South Australia ,with 200 Auction Rams
Average Current Fleece Tests of 308 Rams
Micron - 18.9 C.V. - 15.3 S.D. - 2.9
Comfort Factor - 99.6 % Spinning Fineness - 17.6
A buoyant sale with buyers chasing predictable, Dual Purpose Merino & Poll Merino genetics.
Ridgway Advance lifted its main sale average by $137 to $1857 with a
total clearance of 100 Poll Merino Rams in the first shed.
The new concept of single pens in the eco shelter displayed the Ridgway Advance depth of quality and offered affordable rams for all budgets.
Top price sold to Hans Graetz for $4400 for one of the Sale's youngest Rams
The August drop Square bodied Poll Merino had exceptional wool quality & growth. He had a pure muzzle, great balance and weight for age.
Sale Catalogue pdf format click here
By the Stud fine tuning both the meat and wool components within the Advance flock enables their clients to breed sheep that compete in both markets
Evidence of this : 300 10 & 11 month merino lambs - averaged 28.7 kg / $187 over hooks
(no supplement feed)
Wool - AAALMS 17.9 micron 1350c sold at 16/2/11
Gross $240
Ridgway Advance Y 110
121 kg on 25th July 2011 at 15 mths age
Winner of the 2011 Karoonda & District
Two Tooth Ram of the Year
Ridgway Advance took out first-place honours for the second year in a row.
Landmark specialist and judge, Stuart Hodgson remarked that the massive ram Ridgway Advance Y 110 managed to stand out from the crowd.
2011 Ridgway Advance Sale Rams
Ridgway Advance 370
Progeny are impressive
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EXCELLENT SELECTION OF RAMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE -
enquiries & inspections welcome 08 8754 2028 / or ring Landmark Bordertown
2010 Sale Rams
'True Dual Purpose Genetics'
'Long, Bulky Wool on Meaty Bodies'
Ridgway Advance Rams sold to a top of $16,000
Details click here
SPRING DROPS
"Ridgway Advance continue to breed top end stock that leaves me no hesitation in recommending them to the fibre grower, hungry to maintain soft fleece characteristics combined with excellent meat traits"
Bill Walker, classings ltd
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2009 Selling Season
The 09 Ram selling season has seen the Ridgway Advance Merino & Poll Merino Stud average $ 2,040 for the top 150 Auction Rams. A wonderful result.
2008
RA 199 selling to Roemahkita,Calcookara,Pepperwell
RA 135 selling to Glendemar Stud, Stawell, Vic.,
all rams used in Ridgway Advance's 08 & 09 breeding program
RA 133 sold to White River Stud Eyre Penninsular
& Sims Uardry Stud, NSW.
Ridgway Advance Sale Rams ; details
Ridgway Advance 165
Dual Purpose Merino
Sold to Calcookara Stud '06, $10,000
YWT 11.8 (92%), AWT 12.1 (84%), YEMD (88%)
"The quality of the Advance Rams continues to amaze all who view them."
TESTIMONIALS - leading figures comment click here
David & Karen Ridgway, principles of the Ridgway Advance Merino & Poll Merino Studs have tremendous faith in the industry - and with their vision and passion are confident the future has bright prospects.
Perfectly Balanced Merino's
OJD MN3 & Brucellosis Accredited