[Stanlamb]

Reading Tim Tynes book on selecting ewe lambs to hold back for breeding within your own flock.  He says a lamb by a Suffolk pedigree ram x'd with a mule wouldn't be a good mix to keep.  Can anyone enlighten me as to why not? 

Thanks

[Hillview Farm]

No idea why they would say that as they are one of the best and most recognised cross breed.

[Stanlamb]

I wish he had explained why.  I'm going to keep some ewe lambs this year and that cross was one I had thought about hanging on to - I'm interested to see what kind of a mum she would make.

[SallyintNorth]

You could try sending VSS a PM to alert her/them that you are wanting some info 

[Stanlamb]

Probably a really dumb question, Sally, but who/what are VSS?

[SteveHants]

Suffolk mules are pretty popular with some....


I'm with VSS on this one though.


I like anything I have to be at least 3 gens removed from a BFL. 

[Fleecewife]

Probably a really dumb question, Sally, but who/what are VSS?

 
VSS is Mrs Tim Tyne, a member of TAS.

[colliewobbles]

Is it because you would be breeding from an animal that is already a cross meaning there would be little chance of predicting what sort of offspring would be produced?  I guess any desirable traits from either of the 'grandparents' could be diluted too much to be useful.

With the first cross a pretty good guestimate of offspring can be made.

Donna

[Stanlamb]

Thank you Donna - and those who clarified who/what VSS is.  Best that particular lamb goes - and tbh, she's not the best of the bunch so it was more curiosity on my part!

[shep53]

Thousands of this cross will be sold as ewe lambs from the north, St boswells a big sale they are bought by the january lambing flocks

[SallyintNorth]

Mule x Texel is a very popular breeder in these parts; I'm not sure whether the Suffolk X mule is thought to be a bit heavy?  sluggish?