Breeders’ Profiles
8. Opiki — Clive Akers
Contact
| Address: |
Opiki, RD4, Palmerston North |
| Telephone: |
(06) 329 1822 |
| Fax: |
(06) 329 1769 |
| Email: |
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Property Details
| Area: |
33 hectares |
| Topography: |
Flat land bordering Manawatu River |
| Annual Rainfall: |
989mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
240 sheep stock units, 80 cattle stock units, 25 horses. |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded 1912 with 120 ewes from Charles Carr and 2 rams and 3 ewes imported from Scotland. Society Foundation Members. |
| Current Sires: |
Opiki |
| Number of Ewes: |
146 |
| Rams Sold: |
20 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
Private on-farm sales Dec–Feb |
Comments
Having leased out 200ha the Cheviots were retained as the flock proved to be superior to other breeds for minimal management, maintenance and its higher resistance to facial eczema. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a flock possessing traditional Cheviot qualities with high fertility. Ewes are consistent prizewinners at A&P Shows.
30. Highland — Ian Jensen
Contact
| Address: |
RD 9, Palmerston North 4479 |
| Telephone: |
(06) 323 3594 |
Property Details
| Area: |
13.3 hectares |
| Topography: |
Undulating small holding |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1000mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
140 sheep stock units |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded 1948, registered 1950 |
Comments
Now retired to a small holding. Keeping a small flock keeps an interest in the sheep that I have worked with for years.
182. Kaituna — Anthony Gray
Contact
| Address: |
209 Seabridge Road, Motukarara, No 2 Rd, Christchurch |
| Telephone: |
(03) 329 7977 |
| Fax: |
(03) 329 7978 |
| Email: |
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Property Details
| Area: |
200 hectares |
| Topography: |
Flat |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded in 1970 by Keith Parkinson and his sons, Pat and Brian. Pat was studmaster from 1981 until his death in 1999, his widow Geraldine then taking over until the stud was transferred to Anthony Gray, Pat's nephew, in 2002. Sires bred by M. McKelvie (F210) have frequently been used in recent years. |
204. Mamaku — John Green
Contact
| Address: |
1224 Makino Road, Stanway RD7, Feilding |
| Telephone: |
(06) 323 7032 |
Property Details
| Area: |
131 hectares |
| Topography: |
Rolling to steep |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1000mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
1000 stock units |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Top ewes from Australia and New Zealand |
| Current Sires: |
Ariesdale |
| Number of Ewes: |
30 |
| Rams Sold: |
- |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
November or as lambs in autumn. |
Comments
Small number of top ram lambs taken through Cheviots have been farmed by family since 1922. Firstly on Ruahine ranges until 1978 and now on winter wet, summer dry country. Lambing 150% average. Good wool and high growth selection.
210. Killara — Malcolm & Margaret McKelvie
Contact
| Address: |
379 Island Edendale Road, Edgewood, No 2 RD, Wyndham, Southland. |
| Telephone/Fax: |
(03) 206 4481 |
Property Details
| Area: |
325 hectares |
| Topography: |
Flat rolling to steep pasture and native bush. |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1000mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
3500 sheep stock units, 60 cattle, 35 other stock units. |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded in 1971 by purchase of ewes from Trass & Perry. Added to later by complete purchase of Flock 195 (G. Guise), Flock 228 (C.F. Smith) and Flock 273 (R. Wilkinson.) |
| Current Sires: |
2 Opiki rams, 1 Herangi |
| Number of Ewes: |
220 |
| Rams Sold: |
76 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
On Farm |
| Recording Programme: |
SIL and Genetic Gains |
Comments
Our aim is to maintain the traditional qualities of a Cheviot with special attention to wool, muscling and fertility.
229. Herangi — Mary & John Spellman
Contact
| Address: |
1546 State Highway 3, RD1, Te Kuiti |
| Telephone/Fax: |
(07) 877 8401 |
| Email: |
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Property Details
| Area: |
160 hectares |
| Topography: |
Half flat to easy. Half steep, sharp contour clay hills. |
| Annual Rainfall: |
2000mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
2000 stock units |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
“Waireka” Bred and Monitor Ewes |
| Current Sires: |
Opiki, Ashby, Longspur |
| Number of Ewes: |
65 |
| Rams Sold: |
30 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
A few select rams sold at Feilding and Gore Ram Sales — others privately. |
| Recording Programme: |
Own |
Comments
To breed quality vigorous sheep suitable for 1st crossing to breed Perendale and/or suitable for hogget mating sires.
236. Ashby — Gilbert M. Timms
Contact
| Address: |
Pretoria Road, Shannon, RD 4, Palmerston North |
| Telephone: |
(06) 362 7829 |
| Email: |
ashbystud@ihug.co.nz |
Property Details
| Area: |
580 acres |
| Topography: |
380 acres flat, the rest gullies and some hill. |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded in 1972 with 11 ewes purchased from W. Warner (F224). W. Warner purchased these ewes from Vic Hughes only a few years before I took them over. The 11 ewes were full-blooded Monitor when I purchased them. In 1974 I purchased 15 ewes from Karere Stud (F214). |
| Current Sires: |
Bred by M. McKelvie, L. McLay, K. Nesdale, J. Green, J. Spellman. |
| Number of Ewes: |
Between 50 and 60. |
| Rams Sold: |
About 25 each year. |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
Both stud fairs and on-farm sales. |
Comments
Concentrated on getting good bone and size back into the Cheviots. Also good wool with length and clean colour. Cheviots are great sheep. They are part of our family.
239. Moorfield — Kevin & Eileen Nesdale
Contact
| Address: |
Kimbolton, 7 RD, Feilding |
| Telephone/Fax: |
(06) 328 5804 |
| Mobile: |
025 412 489 |
Property Details
| Area: |
890 hectares |
| Topography: |
High cold country, 600m plus. Long winter, snow. |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1280mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
6000 sheep stock units, 3500 cattle stock units. |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Founded in 1972. 25 ewes from R.D. Perry and Son, Flock No 7; 10 ewes from J.K. Bryant, Flock 42. In 1976 2 ewes and 4 lambs from P. Irving, Flock 35. |
| Current Sires: |
Moorfield, Westview, Killara |
| Number of Ewes: |
411 |
| Rams Sold: |
102 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
On farm, November–January |
Comments
Cheviot, the dual purpose sheep. The best cross for any breed. Lambs born small. Rapid growth rates. Fast maturity. Cheviot rams are vigorous workers. Give maximum hybrid vigour. The first choice for mating hoggets. The Moorfield Cheviots are farmed on high cold country alongside our Perendales. We have large numbers to select from.
277. Rannoch — J.R. & J.A. Minty
Contact
Property Details
| Area: |
598 hectares |
| Topography: |
Rolling hills with river flats. |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1000mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
7000 sheep stock units |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
1999 purchased 5 ewes from Warrumyea stud. Sire Moorfield. |
| Current Sires: |
Mataroa 40, Moorfield 2632-00 |
| Number of Ewes: |
40 |
| Rams Sold: |
15 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
On-farm, privately. |
| Recording Programme: |
SIL |
Comments
Rannoch Cheviots are bred for their great survivability, mobility and good muscling traits. All ewe and ram hoggets eye-muscle scanned.
281. Hillcrest — Rae and Roslyn Mitchell
Contact
| Address: |
“Hillcrest,” Wairuna, RD Clinton, South Otago |
| Telephone/Fax: |
(03) 415 7187 |
| Mobile: |
(027) 286 8910 |
| Email: |
hillcrest@farmside.co.nz |
Property Details
| Area: |
700 hectares |
| Topography: |
Tussock hill to rolling flats |
| Annual Rainfall: |
900mm |
| Stock Numbers: |
6000 sheep su, 1000 cattle su |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
10 ewes from K. Harmer, 20 from K. Nesdale and 15 from G. Timms. |
| Current Sires: |
Killara, Omata |
| Number of Ewes: |
50 |
| Rams Sold: |
20 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
Stud rams sold at Gore Stud Fair and privately on farm January and February |
Comments
Endeavouring to sell well-muscled animals. Ideal for hogget mating with rapid growth rises.
283. Kaiwhanga — John & Pat Herlihy
Contact
| Address: |
6373 Ohura Road, RD26 Whangamomona |
| Telephone: |
(06) 762 5520 |
| Fax: |
(06) 762 5520 |
Property Details
| Area: |
355 Hectares |
| Topography: |
20ha flat, 20 easy, 305 steep. |
| Annual Rainfall: |
80 inches |
| Stock Numbers: |
3000 stock units |
Stud Details
| Foundation: |
Bought from White Cliffs, P. McBrearty |
| Current Sires: |
Ashby 196 |
| Number of Ewes: |
16 |
| Rams Sold: |
0 |
| Ram Sale Programme: |
All for own use. |
Comments
Peter McBrearty bought his ewes from John Spellman and these ewes are mainly still in flock. I have only just bought these sheep, November 2003.