| Trait |
Definition |
Target |
| Fertility: mature ewes, % |
# ewes lambing/# ewes exposed |
100 |
| Fertility: ewe lambs, % |
# ewes lambing/#ewes exposed |
100 |
| Duration of lambing season |
# days between first and last lambs |
< 21 days |
| Lambing %: mature ewes |
# lambs weaned/# ewes exposed |
> 2.0 |
| Percent triplet births, % |
# ewes giving birth to triplets |
> 33 |
| Lambing %: yearling ewes |
# lambs weaned/# ewes exposed |
> 1.5 |
| Birth weight, lbs. |
Average birth weight |
9.0-10.0 |
| Pre-weaning ADG: rams |
Weaning weight - birth weight/date weighed |
> 0.80 |
| Pre-weaning ADG: ewes |
Weaning weight - birth weight/date weigned |
> 0.60 |
| Lbs. lamb weaned |
Lbs. lamb weaned/ewe |
> 120 |
| Trait |
Definition |
Target |
| Top producers |
Lbs. lamb weaned |
> 150 |
| Hall of Fame |
Lbs. lamb weaned |
> 200 |
| Efficiency |
Lbs. lamb weaned/ewe body weight |
> 100 |
| Profitability |
Income - expenses/Number of ewes exposed |
> $100 |