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Tattykeel 80-97 Polled Dorset information
I have raised Polled Dorsets since 1980. I almost got out of the breed completely due to life situations and also not liking where most breeders were taking the breed. Polled Dorsets were noted for being a maternal breed that stil grew well, produced good carcasses and bred out of season. Over the years, the breed was losing much of its maternal qualities due to some questionable genetics having been put ito the breed and due much to selection pressures. When we select for certain things, fortunately and unfortunately there are other traits that tag along. A number of breeders were selecting for the showring and the most important thing was large frames. Unfortunately, most large framed sheep did not carry any more muscle than the smaller framed Dorsets. That chase for extreme frame size has kind of played out but now the next trend has taken hold. Now many breeders are using the latest genetics from Australia and New Zealand. In my opinion, this is hurting the breed as in those countries, Polled Dorsets are now mainly being used as terminal sires, in crossbreeding programs. This is where the issue , for me at least, comes in. Selection pressure has been put on growth and carcass, nothing wrong with that, except in most cases, there has been almost no selection for maternal traits. While these genetics have growth and carcass qualities, in my opinion, they have lost a lot in the maternal aspect, things like mlking ability, early maturity, lambing rate and a major thing, out of season breeding ability. Thus, I have found it difficult to find the genetics I sought, so I infused some good Horned Dorset genetics into my Polled Dorset flock. As well, I went the artificial insemination route for more genetics, but rather than chasing the new genetics, I went back to utilizing older proven genetics. I used British rams, Cornella N3 (807 N3){ first used in 1995, I used in 2002], Bennachie Nmrod ( first used in 2011), and Huish Nugget (first used in 2011). I also used a Canadian ram Brucedale Mate's 217T (born in 1985). The other ram recently used is Australian ram Tattykeel 80-97 ( first Canadian offspring born in 2000, well proven, still being used due to his ability to sire well muscled sons and daughters with excellent breed character, as well his daughters have beautiful udders and milk well). I am using sons off the A.I. sires as well as select purchased rams that trace back to genetics that I know have been selected wth maternal traits in mind. The Polled Dorset flock ( as are all of our flocks) is a work in progress. I am trying to improve my Polled Dorsets by selecting with an emphasis on maternal traits and out of season breeding. The ewes are given the opportunity to lamb every 8 months and are bred to produce their first lambs at 12 months of age.  Coyote Acres Mira 435M
Sept. 11, 2024
Polled Dorset
(819894)
Twin
Female
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          Video- https://youtu.be/FWHrSROfalk Extended video- https://youtu.be/-BpZ_DL6sNQ Here is a fall ewe lamb with lots of breed character. She is out of my best Bennachie Nimrod (British ram) daughter and out of a Tattykeel 80/97 daughter whose dam goes back to Huish Nugget, another British ram that did well for my flock. She was going to be a replacement until the decison to go to the Classic was made. I do occasionally have second thoughts about selling her, but I think she will represent my flock well, so here she is. Almost forgot to mention, I kept a maternal brother for a flock sire. Scrapie genotype QQ. LOT 80 New video- https://youtu.be/37H__Cydyqk THANK-YOU TO EMMA GRIMMEYER FOR PURCHASING MIRA 435M!
Coyote Acres Huey 430M
Jan. 7, 2024
Dorset
(811316)
Twin
Male
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     This is the ram lamb that I decided to keep and use. His sire is 22495 who has only a very few offspring in Canada. The dam is a realy productive ewe sired by Bennachie Nimrod, making 430M 3/4 British. A powerful, solid ram to infuse more UK genetics into my flock. This guy has pretty good length and i expect great things out of him on the 807/N3 (British) and Tattykeel 80-97 (Australian) daughters. He weighed 125 lb on June 10th. One of only 2 sons off 22495, in Canada as far as I am aware. Outcross genetics with all the breed character and structure that i am looking for.
Coyote Acres Nimrod 954J
Jan. 13, 2021
Dorset
(775834-P)
Twin
Male
     Another ram going back to the Bennachie and Brucedale AI sires, with the added bonus that his maternal grandmother goes back to yet another AI sire, Sandy Lane Trojan. He is very correct, extremely long, and has excellent breed character.
Brien G&L 47K
Oct 10, 2022
POLLED DORSET
twin
Male
  Reserve Champion Polled Dorset ram All Canada Classic 2023. I purchased this ram to bring more of the Huish Nugget genetics into my flock. The Nugget genetics in my flock have been very maternal and still have good growth. I used him lightly while Emma Grimmeyer was using him to sart her Polled Dorset flock, when she was done I purchased her share and will continue using him to produce more daughters.
COYOTE ACRS NORWYN 475N
Jan 2, 2025
POLLED DORSET
single
Male
My only AI sired son of HUISH F 24151. But what a ram this guy is. Hie grew real well and exhibits tons of breed character. He is thick and deep. To top it off, his dam is one of my best combining two other British rams, Bennachie Nimrod and Huish Nugget. This guy has a great disposition and I am looking forward to using him in my flock.
COYOTE ACRES AUSSI 221K
05JAN2022
POLLED DORSET
SINGLE
MALE
     AN A.I. SIRED RAM FROM THE WELL PROVEN MATERNAL TATTYKEEL 80-97. HE WEIGHED 83 POUNDS AT 77 DAYS OF AGE. NOT BAD FOR A LAMB OFF A YEARLING. 221K IS WELL MUSCLED. HE DOES HAVE SCURS. 221K WILL BE KEPT IN THE FLOCK. Scrapie genotype QR.
COYOTE ACRES BRIT 241K
09JAN2022
POLLED DORSET
SINGLE
MALE
     A.I. SIRED BY BRITISH RAM CORNELLA 807 N3. 241K WAS THE HEAVIEST OF THE A.I. SIRED LAMBS COMING IN AT 97 POUNDS AT 73 DAYS OF AGE. AN EXCELLENT WEIGHT, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING HIS DAM IS A YEARLING. THIS IS A RAM LAMB THAT I HAVE SELECTED TO KEEP FOR IN FLOCK USE. Link to video: https://youtu.be/UlX8fye4Fm0
Coyote Acres Rod 578N
Jan 17, 2025
POLLED DORSET
(820268)
single
Male
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  Video- https://youtu.be/0iJmxBxCCvE Lots of breed character, sired by my main flock sire who traces to Bennachie Nimrod, a British ram that worked very well for me. The dam is sired by Tattykeel 80/97 an older Australian line, who in my opinion has more maternal than a lot of the more modern Austalain Polled Dorsets. I like the combination of British on the 80/97 daughters. Scrapie genotype RR.
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