Hopea Suffolk and White Suffolk Studs

Detpa Grove 21/91 was born the 24th of May 2021 as a Twin by Detpa Grove 20/477 "Regal" out of Detpa Grove 19/133 (Sired by Somerset 16/67). Purchased at the DG annual sale in 2022 for $5500. He was selected for his moderate frame size, type, hindquarter muscle as well as exceptional figures. He is in the top 5% for TCP, Low birthweight, Top 5% for PEMD at 3.72, positive fat at 0.09 and top 10% for eating quality. He is balanced with a great disposition and is a great ram to breed on. 

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Hopea 1118 was born on the 25th of June 2021 as a single by Wingamin 18/1943 "Chrome" out of Hopea 19/9054 (Sired by Detpa Grove 17/66). He is the keeper of the 2021 drop. He was shown at Bendigo and Hamilton coming 6th in the June class at both shows which had the biggest numbers of rams. He is great on his feet, has a solid, sirey head with muscle in all the right places. He scanned super at Hamilton scanning 54 EMD 9.5FAT at 116kg out scanning many rams. He has black feet as well as good pigment around his eye. 

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Smithston 168 was born on the 15th of June 2021 as a twin by Smithston 19/616 out of Smithston 16/1049 (By Smithston 15/862). He was purchased from the Smithston ram lamb sale in 2022 for $3000. A true white suffolk type ram with great eye pigment, black feet and growth. 

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Gemini 210073 was born on the 4th of June 2021 as a single out of Gemini 17/470 out of Gemini 18/83 (By Leith 15/3). He was purchased from Gemini's ram lamb sale in summer 2022 for $4,600. A stunning individual with great looks and a fabulous temperament. He has a great length of loin, black feet, fantastic muscling and will mature into a great ram. He also has some industry leading figures being in the top 5% for WWT & PWWT as well as being in the top 20% for TCP, combined with a top PEMD as well as positive fat he is the all-round package. 

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Detpa Grove 616 was purchased from the Detpa Grove annual sale in 2021. He was born on the 22nd of July 2020 as a single by Detpa Grove "Noble" 180374 out of Detpa Grove 180195 (By Baringa "Magnum"). This ram has great shape and is a very stylish fella. He has a smooth set shoulder with a lovely wedge shape as well as having good type. He is a very similiar ram to "Diamond" on pedigree having both Baringa "Magnum" and Warburn 16/48 in their pedigrees.

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Hopea 20W150 was born on the 3rd of July 2020 as a single by Hopea 18/8020 out of Hopea 18/8085 (By Hopea 17/7026). He has been a standout of the 2020 drop since lambing and continues to be one of the top of the drops. He has tremendous bone and muscle paired with great white suffolk type, he is one of the best rams I have bred to date and as such was used as a ram lamb. He has been retained in stud. 

He scanned 44.5emd and 5 fat at 82kgs

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Detpa Grove 509 was born on the 23rd July 2019 as a twin by Baringa "Magnum" out of the Detpa Grove Ewe 18/247 (Warburn 16/48). "Diamond" was purchased at the DG Annual sale 2020 for $10,000. He shows magnificent balance and type, as well as a perfectly neat shoulder and wedge shape, culminating with a great carcase which makes for a head turning ram! Still only young Born as a July born twin he shows industry leading growth rates being in the top 5% for Weaning weight and top 10% for Post Weaning Weight as well as a low birthweight, which when paired with his phenotype makes him perfect for the prime lamb industry!

Induro 19/79 was born on the 17th May 2019 as a single out of Induro 18/101 out of Induro 14/135 (By Lauridale 11/756). He was used at Induro as a back up ram lamb to their AI program. Induro 79 was purchased from the Bendigo Elite Online sale for $3000. He shows great muscling and white suffolk type as well as a great quiet temperament, he is an Ashmore 516 grandson which will give the stud some proven genetics. He also has some handy figures with large growth rates being in the top 20% of both WWT and PWWT.

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Hopea 19/9001 was born on the 13th June 2019 as a single by the ever consistent Anden 14/290 "Paramount" out of the ewe Hopea 15/5078 (By DG 13/544 "Iceberg"). 9009 is a great young ram who I couldn't overlook to use as a ram lamb, he has a great head on him and a nice smooth and even shoulder set, he stands well on all fours with some great topline muscling and fill in the hindquarter. This is the 5th son of Paramount to be used in stud. 9009 scanned 41.5EMD and 9FAT at 77.5kgs as a lamb. 

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Wingamin 18/1943 was born on the 24th of June 2018 as a single by Bundara Downs 12/2261 out of the Wingamin ewe 15/480 (Sired by Detpa Grove 11/452). Chrome was purchased at the Adelaide Elite Sale in 2019 for $5,500. He is a nicely proportioned, moderate sized ram that stands on great pasterns with black feet. A great temperament, carcase and pedigree were driving forces in his purchase for the stud. He is a complete outcross to all genetics in the stud allowing him to be used heavily. He has strong black points with black feet. He also has a nice low birthweight with rapid growth weighing 95.5kg at 8 months of age. Chrome has a fantastic blueblood pedigree sired by the iconic 12/2261 sire who was used widely in Australia with huge success, her dam is also a full sister to the Bendigo Champion Ewe in 2014, his grand-dam is also a proven producer. Chrome did well in the show ring coming third in the lambplan trade class at Hamilton Sheepvention and came fourth in the June class at Adelaide Royal. He is tested free from HRF: 25402

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Hopea 18/8134 was born on the 29th July 2018 as a twin. He is sired by Hopea 16/6013 "Glacier" out of a Wheetelande ewe 15/8631 (By Anden 13/288). Used as a ram lamb, Hopea 8134 had a great carcase with shape and fill especially in the hindquarter. He scanned well as a lamb with 40.5 muscle and 5.5 fat at 70kg. 

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Hopea 7033 was born on the 5th of June 2017 as a Twin from Anden 14/290 "Paramount" out of the Detpa Grove ewe 13/529 (By DG 12/214). 7033 has great conformation and structure, as well as having a big presence in the mob. He scanned very well as a lamb with a weight of 69.5kg an EMD of 41 and 7 FAT. 7033 is yet another great son of Anden Paramount who continues to produce great sheep.

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Hopea 6019 was born on the 27th May 2016 as a single by Anden 140290 "Paramount" out of the Hopea ewe 11/208 (By a Laurel view ram). Hopea 6019 has been the first ram lamb from the ewe in 6 years after only producing ewe lambs which were all above average, and the same can be said for this bloke! He has been a very quick grower scanning at 80kgs with 37.5mm of muscle. He was taken to Balmoral show and was chosen as Champion White Suffolk as well as also taking home the Interbreed title. 

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