Annual inputs and production characteristics (averaged over period). GFW – greasy fleece weight. WTA - withdrawal to availability ratio
| Parameter | Unit | Farm 1 | Farm 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection period | NA | 2007/08 – 2016/17 | 2011/12 – 2016/17 |
| Mean annual max temperature | Degrees C | 19.4 | 19.6 |
| Water stress index | WTA | 0.0208 | 0.0208 |
| Percentage of stock water sourced from dams | % | 5 | 10 |
| Property size | Ha | 3,470 | 656 |
| Breeding ewes joined | head | 2,650 | 1,874 |
| Adult wethers | head | 265 | 134 |
| Sheep replacement rate | % | 25 | 25 |
| Lamb weaning rate | % | 90 | 90 |
| Clean wool yield (% greasy) | % | 75 | 73 |
| Fibre diameter | µm | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Wool produced | kg GFW | 16,153 | 12,409 |
| Proportional allocation of inputs to sheep products | % | 37.8 | 85.1 |
| Biophysical allocation to wool | % | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Breeding cows joined | head | 444 | 29 |
| Cattle replacement rate | % | 14 | 22 |
| Calving rate | % | 95 | 98 |
| Fertiliser allocation to livestock production | % | 100 | 100 |
| Parameter | Unit | Farm 1 | Farm 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection period | NA | 2007/08 – 2016/17 | 2011/12 – 2016/17 |
| Mean annual max temperature | Degrees C | 19.4 | 19.6 |
| Water stress index | WTA | 0.0208 | 0.0208 |
| Percentage of stock water sourced from dams | % | 5 | 10 |
| Property size | Ha | 3,470 | 656 |
| Breeding ewes joined | head | 2,650 | 1,874 |
| Adult wethers | head | 265 | 134 |
| Sheep replacement rate | % | 25 | 25 |
| Lamb weaning rate | % | 90 | 90 |
| Clean wool yield (% greasy) | % | 75 | 73 |
| Fibre diameter | µm | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Wool produced | kg GFW | 16,153 | 12,409 |
| Proportional allocation of inputs to sheep products | % | 37.8 | 85.1 |
| Biophysical allocation to wool | % | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Breeding cows joined | head | 444 | 29 |
| Cattle replacement rate | % | 14 | 22 |
| Calving rate | % | 95 | 98 |
| Fertiliser allocation to livestock production | % | 100 | 100 |
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