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PERFORMANCE
THE FACTS FROM INDEPENDENT TRIALS
Growth and Carcase Traits for Oxford cross lambs out of Mule and Scotch Half bred ewes
| Growth | |
| Birth weight | 4.4kg |
| 12 week weight | 31.1kg |
| Age at slaughter | 129 days |
| Average carcase weight by ewe breed at MLC fat class 3 | |
| Mule | 20.5kg |
| Scotch Halfbred | 21.5kg |
| Carcase Analysis | |
| Killing out percentage | 43.6 |
| Lean percentage | 56.3 |
| Fat percentage | 23.0 |
| Lean to bone ratio | 3.2 |
| Eye muscle area | 10.5 cm2 |
ABRO
Trial to Identify Resistance to Cold
'As expected, hill sheep perform best,
but the Oxford Down had a high rating in the lamb's ability to withstand cold.
Preliminary findings suggest that 30% of the variation in cold resistance is passed
on to the progeny.'