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Sheep in Open Fields

Fernleaf Romneys

for healthier stock resistant to
worms and facial eczema

WELCOME TO FERNLEAF ROMNEYS

Healthier stock for less work and more profit

Fernleaf farm is located 15 kilometers south of Taumarunui, with spectacular views of the mountains of the Central Plateau.

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The Fernleaf story is one of pioneer farming followed by selective breeding to develop stock with qualities valued by farmers.

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It started with Houlton Forlong who moved from the Pihongia Valley to Owhango in 1924.   He set about developing the farmland, clearing it of the debris that the sawmills had left in their wake.

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Houlton then established Fernleaf’s Romney flock in 1934 when he purchased 35 ewes and 7 ewe lambs.  

 

Fernleaf became a pioneer of performance recording results more than 40 years ago.

OUR RAMS & SHEEP

Our Romney Rams and Sheep are bred with inbuilt

resistance to worms and facial eczema

KEY ADVANTAGES:

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HEALTHIER SHEEP

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LESS WORK

MORE PROFIT

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GREATER

WEIGHT GAIN

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LITTLE OR NO DRENCHING

(Far Less Dags)

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LESS FLYBLOWN SHEEP

OUR ROMNEY PERFORMANCE

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Breeding Rams & Ewes

The Fernleaf breeding programme is aimed at breeding rams and ewes which need less drenching and are resistant to worms and Facial Eczema. The nett result is less dags, less work for the farmer, healthier stock and greater profitability.

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RAISING HEALTHY SHEEP

As successful farmers may tell you raising healthy sheep means that you have to take account of a whole range of factors. Click below to learn what those factors are...

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Making Money With Sheep

As most farmers are aware, making money with sheep is all about reducing input costs and getting higher returns for what you produce. Fernleaf Romneys is here to help you do this by reducing inputs and increasing your revenue.

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Reduce Worms & Dags

Reducing the need for drenching, dagging, and then more crutching to prevent dagging, are major ways to control costs in sheep farming, and as the average age of hill country sheep farmers increases (currently 60+), these chores become even less attractive. 

TESTIMONIALS

"I have been buying Fernleaf Romneys for twelve years and have halved my drenching efforts and cost while still achieving good weights for finishing stock and 150% lambing.

 

Last year dagging 1,400 ewes and 2,000 lambs in December we only collected one fadge of dags. My aim – Resistance to Parasites – Reduce Dagging – Facial Eczema Tolerance. I no longer get any clinical signs of FE in my flock. "

Neil Hadland

Manager, Parihaka Station, Taranaki

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