Breeding Romney Rams is a real passion of ours.

    Brookfield

    Welcome to Brookfield Romney Rams. 

    Breeding Romney Rams is a real passion of ours.
    We produce strong active tough sheep
    • Breeding Romney ewe's that will thrive in hard hill country.
    • Romney rams, which leave daughters that have plenty of lambs and rear them to killable weights off mum.
    • 2010 started measuring and breeding for thicker skins to improve newborn lamb survivability 
    • All six 2016  2th keeper Rams have thick skins 3.2 mm to 3.5 mm
    • Breeding or facial excema tolerance
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    Performance Data

    Want to know how we perform against our fellow breeders. Click on the links below to find out.
    Ewe Selection Data
    Left to right: Professor Hugh Blair from Massey University, Manawatu romney breeder Ross Humphrey, senior lecturer Rao Dukkipati and phD student Masoud Soltanighombavani.
    Research shows skin thickness could be next trigger to help lamb survival
    A study showing lambs with thicker skins have a better chance of survival could be worth millions of dollars for the New Zealand sheep industry.
    The Massey University study done in conjunction with Manawatu romney breeder Ross Humphrey has also shown the skin thickness is hereditary.
    Article extract from NZ Farmer | KATE TAYLOR
    Last updated 12:01, August 7 2017
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    Ram 214
    Ross describes this Ram as the Sir Tristram of his flock. Listen to Ross explain how this one Ram has made such a significant impact on is breeding stock over the years.

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