Average Rural Birth Weights
From mature dams, average birth-weights are:
| Fresian, 30-35 kg | Hereford, 30-33 kg* | Coopworth, 4.8-5.2kg* |
| Jersey, 22-25 kg | Romney, 4.0-5.0 kg* | Perendale, 4.5-5.0 kg* |
| Angus, 28-31 kg |
*Twins 0.5 kg lighter
Metrication and Lamb Grading Charges
|
Grade Mark |
Weight (kg) |
Fat Content |
|
P's |
PL P M PX PH |
9.0 - 12.5 13.0 - 16.0 16.5 - 20.0 20.5 - 25.5 |
medium |
|
Trimmer Y's |
TL TM TH YL YM |
9.0 - 12.5 13.0 - 16.0 16.5 - 25.5 9.0 - 12.5 13.0 - 16.0 |
Heavy Light |
|
Alpha |
A |
less than 9.0 |
Almost devoid |
|
F |
FL FM FH |
9.0 - 12.5 13.0 - 16.0 16.5 - 25.5 |
Excessive |
|
Cutter |
CL CM CH |
9.0 - 12.5 13.0 - 16.0 16.5 - 25.5 |
