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Contact the team

North of England

Claire Irving
claireirving@innovis.org.uk

07792 096 999

North Wales & Central England

Eifion Pughe
eifionpughe@innovis.org.uk
07812424739

South Wales & South East England

Cai Davies
caidavies@innovis.org.uk
07532 492313

South West England

Declan Marshall
declanmarshall@innovis.org.uk
07854 759 834

Ireland

Contact Head Office

enquiries@innovis.org.uk

01970 828236

Scotland

Karyn McArthur
KarynMcArthur@innovis.org.uk

07854 759660

Stuart Annand
StuartAnnand@innovis.org.uk
07808 010 068

Please note: if ordering more than one ram of this breed with different trait options, 
you will need to add to the Holding Pen separately.

Abertex

Our Abertex rams stem from our Nucleus Flock in the Scottish Borders...

From our home in the heart of mid-Wales and nucleus flock based in the Scottish Borders, Innovis operates the largest performance recorded flocks in the UK with more than 40 traits recorded in the 1000 elite nucleus ewes. The breeding programme is growing rapidly with multiplier units recording a further 10,000 breeding ewes in 2020. The elite nucleus flock is farmed under commercial conditions at 1000ft, lambing outdoors so the ewes have to earn their place to stay within the flock at this level. We accelerate the very best genetics using large scale multiple ovulation embryo transfer (MOET) programs.


To select a ram please complete the details below:

£975.00

By choosing a grade you will be choosing the specification of your Innovis ram. Choosing an Elite ram will mean the ram you receive is within the top 25% of the breed based on our Main Maternal index, which is designed to identify rams that will produce the most profitable daughter. A Select ram is between the top 25% and 50% of the breed based on the Maternal index.

  • Shepherding
  • Ewe Traits 
  • Carcass Traits

Picking your Maternal Ram key traits will allow us to pick the best ram suited to the farming objectives you are trying to achieve, based on the Estimated Breeding Values for individual traits that make up the Breeding index. For example, choosing ‘Carcase Traits’ means that the ram you receive will be within the top 25% of the breed based on the Estimated Breeding Values for Carcase Traits. It is important we know which traits are most important to you so we can make an informed decision when picking your ram.

Enter from the options:

  • Keeping Back
  • Selling

Please Enter one of the following options below:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors

Knowing whether you are lambing indoors will allow us to pick a suitable ram that will hopefully provide you with an easier indoor lambing period in the next season.

Knowing the ewe breed you are looking to put this ram over will allow us to concentrate on rams that may suit the breed and have a positive impact upon your flock. For example, if you are using large Mule ewes, weighing between 90kg-100kg then lambing ease will not need be as prominent a trait as if you were using ewes weighing between 65kg that are lambing outdoors

If you would like to provide further information about your farm and farming conditions, such as if you farming on poor / good ground or whether you are based on a hill farm can help us ensure the ram chosen is the best suited to you and your farming conditions. If you have a specific preference to the physical appearance of your ram, please provide details here. We also welcome comments regarding the health status of your flock, whether you are MV accredited and whether you are having any particular problems on farm, such as entropion (in-turned eyelids) or feet problems. The more information we have the better we are able to choose your ram.

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Innovis Abertex® 

ABERTEX MEAT RAM – ABERTEX DUAL PURPOSE RAM

Sheep breeders who are looking for a combination of maternal and carcase traits favour our Abertex® sire. Derived from top performing UK and NZ stock and developed through our unique breeding programme, these hardy rams are capable of producing high quality finished lambs on hill/upland terrain and of maximizing the benefits of easy lambing for prime lamb production in a lowland farm environment. 

Abertex will suit your system if you: 

  • Want a combination of the best UK and New Zealand genetics to produce a ‘Texel type’ crossbred ewe 
  • Want the ability to lamb outdoors with selection for lambing ease and vigour 
  • Want to keep a hardy crossbred ewe that can be kept to perform at altitude 
  • Want a Texel equivalent for lowland farms to breed improved replacement ewe lambs, whilst maintaining the growth rate and carcase quality of the male lambs 

 

Our Abertex rams stem from our Nucleus Flock in the Scottish Borders... 

Our nucleus flock in the Scottish Borders operates one of the largest performance recorded flocks in the UK with more than 40 traits recorded in the 1000 elite nucleus ewes. The breeding programme is growing rapidly with multiplier units recording a further 10,000 breeding ewes. The elite nucleus flock is farmed under commercial conditions, lambing outdoors so the ewes have to earn their place to stay within the flock at this level. We accelerate the very best genetics using large scale multiple ovulation embryo transfer (MOET) programs. 

We breed and record rams to perform in the environment where our customers need them to succeed. 

FAQS

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Delivery

Standard delivery charges are £3.95 unless you complete your purchase alongside an Innovis ram, in which case you will receive FREE DELIVERY on your merchandise items.

Items listed in stock will be dispatched within 7 days of your order. 

Items highlighted with *** above are not currently held in stock, however, they can be made to order directly from our supplier. 

If you would like one of these items in a size not currently held in stock, please contact us at enquiries@innovis.org.uk and we will order your items specifically for delivery within approximately 3 weeks.

We hope to expand our stock in the near future!

Returns

If you are unhappy with any of the items ordered, please complete the returns card included with your items and post your returns back to Innovis, Peithyll, Capel Dewi SY23 3HU within 21 days of receiving your items.

 

For any other enquiries, please email enquiries@innovis.org.uk or give us a call on 01970 828236