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PURE-BRED FACTS & FIGURES
| Mature weights and lambing performance | |
| Breed weight (average of mature rams & ewes) | 100kg |
| Average performance of mature ewes in recorded flocks | |
| Bodyweight at tupping | 92.1kg |
| Number of lambs born per ewe lambed | 1.76 |
| Pure-bred lamb bodyweights at 8 weeks | |||
| Singles |
Twins | ||
| M |
F |
M |
F |
| 26.3kg |
24.5kg |
20.0kg | 18.6kg |
| Pure-bred wool characteristics | ||
| Fineness
(Bradford Count) | Average
Fleece Weight |
Average Length of Staple |
| 54-56 |
3.5-4.5kg |
10-13cm |
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Oxford
Down ram lamb | Oxford
Down ewe lamb |