Kia Ora Merino Wool
We shear at 9-10 months growth and therefore shear five times a year. This helps us supply specific orders and have the flexibility to postpone a shearing if a buyer requests extra length etc.
- Average adult micron 17 (hogget 15)
- ESPwool® production plan followed -Ethical, Sustainable, Profitable
- Fully traceable. AWEX WoolClip app. used and RFID/QR codes on all bales https://www.awex.com.au/woolclip/
- Accredited SustainaWool and Authentico suppliers
- Accredited under the Responsible Wool Standard with the Genesys Group
- White and bright- grown in a high rainfall area
- Zero tolerance for fleece rot/ unscourable color
- Unmuelsed
- Can be classed to your specific requirements.
Please feel welcome to contact us if you have any queries or specific requests
Grown by nature, it takes ten months of soil, plants, people and animals working in unison, to create this magical fibre.
KIA ORA Merino Rams
- 18 month poll and horned rams selling from February
- Paddock raised
- Average adult micron 17 (hogget 15)
- Non-mulesed
- Vaccinated for OJD and with 6 in 1
- Drenched before sale
- ASBV’s and SGA indexed
- Larger numbers can be bred under contract if required
- Plain bodied, profitable, thriving in high rainfall with sound, white, bright wool
Prices: based on Sheep Genetics MP+ Index
Indexing 143 – 154 (top 50%) $550
Indexing 155 – 160 (top 20%) $660
Indexing > 161 (top 10%) $770
Kia Ora Sheep Genetics link FP+
Kia Ora Sheep Genetics link MP+
all other indexes available
For sales, including proven sires, contact Brendan 03 55692079 049011644
Kia Ora Sires entered in Merino Sire Evaluation Trials: Kia Ora 040058 New England 2008 & Balmoral 2009, Kia Ora 060151 Balmoral 2010, Kia Ora 090130 Balmoral 2013, Kia Ora 150608 Balmoral 2019.
MERINO Ewes
- 5yr old ewes – sold off shears in January.
