Gilgai Lamb

Gilgai Wool and Meat

Wool has always been a passion for Eric. He is a qualified wool classer and has classed wool and sheep in 4 states of Australia. The geography, topography and “normal” rainfall of where we are situated made us settle on growing quality, fine wool.  Our goal was to try and average 18micron for our grown sheep.

Since changing our farming system in 2004 we have continued to reduce our micron to our present adult average of 17.4 micron whilst increasing our wool cut per head to an average of 4.7kg. An added benefit of this change has been an increase in the tensile strength of our wool. Most of our fleece lines now average between 49Nkt and 55Nkt and our weakest at 43Nkt (usually a line of Skirtings). 

 We have been able to produce well grown, well muscled merino wethers that have been much sought after by both restockers and the meat trade. The flavor and texture of pure Merino meat is quite different to lamb normally sold by butchers. To those who have tried merino meat, many now prefer it  to other lamb or mutton. It is a taste sensation all of its own.

To read about the health benefits of Grass Fed Beef go
to http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm