'Productive Maternal Meat Sheep'
The Coopworth breed forms the foundation of numerous self-replacing ewe flocks in Southern Australia and for very good reason. Known for their excellent temperament, superior mothering ability, fertility, hardiness and doing ability, particularly over winter in wet environments.
Chrome Coopworth rams are based on the Chrome Sheep studs’ original flock of Clifton Hill stud ewes. Clifton Hill stood as one of the pioneering Coopworth stud flocks in Australia. Building on this strong foundation, Chrome Sheep Studs has enhanced its genetics through the introduction of premium New Zealand bloodlines and the use of the best Australia blood sires available.
Chrome Coopworth rams continue to be used in higher rainfall area self-replacing flocks and over merino ewes to produce superior 1st x ewes for lamb production.
This breeding has helped the Chrome Coopworth sires become excellent examples of the breed, influencing clients’ flocks with those strong desirable maternal traits:
Tough & Hardy
Suitable for high rainfall environments.
High Fertility Ewes
Able to rear multiples to marketable weights
Outstand Mothers
All ewes are scored for their mothering ability when lambs are tagged at birth - ewes not meeting this standard are classed out of the flock.
Producing a maximum of lambs weaned per kilogram of ewe mated