| Evaluations, page 3...Lambs |
Here again is the "standard" for 5 month old ramlambs I calculated from
the measurements of all of Iceland's horned AI sires over the last 4 years:
Pungi Brjm Spjald Fotl Omv/ fita/ lag
(weight) (chest) (back broad) (canon bone)
(eyemuscle/backfat/shape)
depth
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
(98.9 lbs.)
the measurements of all of Iceland's horned AI sires over the last 4 years:
Pungi Brjm Spjald Fotl Omv/ fita/ lag
(weight) (chest) (back broad) (canon bone)
(eyemuscle/backfat/shape)
depth
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
(98.9 lbs.)
NMI-539R "Dreitilldottir" a 1/2 AI ewelamb out of "Tansy," our heaviest
milking ewe. My favorite lamb, her stats are OUTSTANDING!
The "Standard;"
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
"Dreitilldottirs"
43.9 89 1/4cm 17.5cm 108mm 26mm / 2.5mm/ 3
Ewelambs are generally smaller than the ramlambs. To have a ewelamb so
closely mirror the average AI sires' stats as a lamb is a testimony to her
sire's ability to pass on a fast growth rate to his offspring, as well as the
milking ability of her dam. You want to choose rams that pass on their good
characteristics. Dreitill is one fantastic sire!! The only issue I have with
this ewelamb is her eyemuscle shape. Without her wool, her backmuscling
would look like the ewes in the middle of page 2 of "How Do Your Animals
Compare?" in the picture titled "Three unimproved backs, narrow and
lacking muscle." Click here to see that picture.
milking ewe. My favorite lamb, her stats are OUTSTANDING!
The "Standard;"
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
"Dreitilldottirs"
43.9 89 1/4cm 17.5cm 108mm 26mm / 2.5mm/ 3
Ewelambs are generally smaller than the ramlambs. To have a ewelamb so
closely mirror the average AI sires' stats as a lamb is a testimony to her
sire's ability to pass on a fast growth rate to his offspring, as well as the
milking ability of her dam. You want to choose rams that pass on their good
characteristics. Dreitill is one fantastic sire!! The only issue I have with
this ewelamb is her eyemuscle shape. Without her wool, her backmuscling
would look like the ewes in the middle of page 2 of "How Do Your Animals
Compare?" in the picture titled "Three unimproved backs, narrow and
lacking muscle." Click here to see that picture.
NMI-545R "Visirsson." 7/8ths AI. Dam: Luthien, our
moorit grey mouflon ewe. Sire: Visir, one of a group of four
of Iceland's best-ever AI sires with regard to throwing
offspring with heavy muscling . I am SO pleased with the
stats of this ramlamb! At least I was...he died of bloat
10/4/05. I used it as an opportunity to confirm the accuracy of
the outstanding ultrasound measurements of his backfat and
eyemuscling...they were dead-on accurate.
The "standard:"
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
"Visirsson:"
40Kg 81.9cm 18.4cm 111mm 33mm / 2.5mm/ 5
moorit grey mouflon ewe. Sire: Visir, one of a group of four
of Iceland's best-ever AI sires with regard to throwing
offspring with heavy muscling . I am SO pleased with the
stats of this ramlamb! At least I was...he died of bloat
10/4/05. I used it as an opportunity to confirm the accuracy of
the outstanding ultrasound measurements of his backfat and
eyemuscling...they were dead-on accurate.
The "standard:"
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
"Visirsson:"
40Kg 81.9cm 18.4cm 111mm 33mm / 2.5mm/ 5
NMI-541R 3/4 AI. Dam: "Narya," our Morro daughter.
Sire:
AI sire Kunningi.
The "standard."
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
Our Kunningi ramlamb:
43.9Kg 89cm 20.9cm 111mm 23mm / 2mm / 4
Obviously our ramlamb has a really great chest, and a
broader back than average for AI sires as lambs.. The
eyemuscling is lacking just a bit in thickness.
Sire:
AI sire Kunningi.
The "standard."
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
Our Kunningi ramlamb:
43.9Kg 89cm 20.9cm 111mm 23mm / 2mm / 4
Obviously our ramlamb has a really great chest, and a
broader back than average for AI sires as lambs.. The
eyemuscling is lacking just a bit in thickness.
NMI-540R 3/4 AI. Brother to 541R above. Contrast his
stats
with that if his brother. He is lighter in weight, but what
back muscle shape and thickness!
The "standard."
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
Our ramlamb:
39.8Kg 82.5cm 18.1cm 110mm 27mm / 2.5mm / 5
Pretty darn good! A little light in weight, not as broad a
back, but less fat and better loin eyemuscle shape than is
usual for an AI Sire offspring. Can't wait to see him as an
adult!
stats
with that if his brother. He is lighter in weight, but what
back muscle shape and thickness!
The "standard."
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
Our ramlamb:
39.8Kg 82.5cm 18.1cm 110mm 27mm / 2.5mm / 5
Pretty darn good! A little light in weight, not as broad a
back, but less fat and better loin eyemuscle shape than is
usual for an AI Sire offspring. Can't wait to see him as an
adult!
NMI-544R Tinytyke. 62% AI. Son of "Tolkis" and "Elen."
I needed room and was short on hay and feed, plus his horns
were turning in, so I slaughtered him, and thereby was able to
confirm the accuracy of the ultrasound measurements that were
taken a couple weeks earlier. Both his parents were out of AI
lines with outstanding back muscling, and they obviously passed
it on!
Despite his small size, his backmuscling & conformation were
great!
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
33.75Kg 78.7cm 17cm 111mm 30mm / 2mm / 4
I needed room and was short on hay and feed, plus his horns
were turning in, so I slaughtered him, and thereby was able to
confirm the accuracy of the ultrasound measurements that were
taken a couple weeks earlier. Both his parents were out of AI
lines with outstanding back muscling, and they obviously passed
it on!
Despite his small size, his backmuscling & conformation were
great!
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
33.75Kg 78.7cm 17cm 111mm 30mm / 2mm / 4
NMI-548R 1/4 AI. Son of "Tolkis" and "Eowyn." This is an essentially
unimproved ramlamb. Tall conformation, narrow chest & shoulders, narrow
back,undermuscled legs. This is the type of body you want to avoid. Note tho,
that he was only 4 mo. old
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
35Kg 77.8cm 14.5cm 118mm 27mm / 2 1/2mm / 3
unimproved ramlamb. Tall conformation, narrow chest & shoulders, narrow
back,undermuscled legs. This is the type of body you want to avoid. Note tho,
that he was only 4 mo. old
44.9Kg 82.5cm 19.8cm 110mm 27.6mm / 3mm / 3.7
35Kg 77.8cm 14.5cm 118mm 27mm / 2 1/2mm / 3