On-Property

THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF STUD MERINO BREEDERS
A.C.N. 003 352 930 A.B.N. 51 003 352 930

LEVEL OF INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDORS AT ON-PROPERTY RAM SALES

This Association has resolved to encourage an improved standard in the level of information to be provided by Vendors at on-property ram sales.

The recommended minimum information is:

  • Date when last shorn.
  • Age of sheep.
  • Date of mid side sample collection (to be taken as close as possible to six weeks but no more than eight weeks prior to sale).
  • Mean micron.
  • Standard deviation.
  • Co-efficient of variation.
  • %>30 micron (comfort factor).
  • Spinning fineness.
  • Name of Testing House.

Members who provide information which includes the recommended minimum information may use the following Association endorsement in sale catalogues and other related material:

on property