Jason Trompf

I have a vision of saving 5 million lambs.
Of increasing our national flock from it's 100 year low.

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

@KerinPollMerino @DavidSandow1 @PhilWhitp4 Every grazing decision is a compromise between plant and animal, the key is to balance the trade-offs to suit the circumstances and desired outcomes. Is alternative stock class an option for paddocks that need reduction of biomass/stalks to set up better quality for next rotation

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@QualityWool @LambExAU Loved being part of LambEx24, and still wearing the Q Beanie of the odd cool morning. Been a challenging year for one and all, but stick at the sheep game, wheel going to turn, record ewe prices leading into LambEx26, get on with creating more great ones to capitalise #itsewetime

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@Thommo_Murdoch @RavenLimousin @paradooprime @woolumboolstuds @pennyschulz @MurdochUni @meatlivestock You’ve gotta focus on the primary cause of loss in triplet ewes and lambs, typically being low birth weight lambs and preg tox in ewes. Based on the research Merinos appear to be much more susceptible to both of those, compared to Maternals. Last 30 days preg ensure no ME deficit

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@PeteMcGil Any content covering the Petri dish!?

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

@redbankgrazing The key limitation in ewes lambs is lamb survival. The interesting relationship to look at would be that of joining weight and lamb survival, as well as weight change from scanning to lambing. They are the 2 biggest drives of birth weight and that drives survival rates big time.

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@rolfey334 @nuffieldaust Have a great trip. No doubt work hard, play hard. Enjoy!

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@propfarmer Still plenty of potential on board. Almost 4 times the number of multiple born lambs compared to singles. Great result with purple tags backing up after lambing as ewe lambs, low empty rate excellent. Attention to detail key to drive singles and multiples apart from today onwards

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@ley_monica Definitely a problematic age group. On average their period of an-oestrous is 14 days longer than older age groups but depending on calving condition score and post calving energy balance this can blow out from around 60 days towards 100 days. So calve 8 weeks later than adults.

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Prof Graeme Martin from UWA is a regular guest on my Lambs Alive group calls.

Here's a taste of his style.

On Sunday night, I'm hosting a free live Zoom call with Graeme. We are reviewing my scan results, the doing forward planning. Register here: https://t.co/xVju5v7abA

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I love this image!

On Sunday night at 8pm AEST I'm hosting a free call to discuss the pregnancy scanning results on my farm, and what that means for my preparation for birth through to weaning.

If you'd like to join me, register here: https://t.co/xVju5v7abA

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

This is a critical time for me to ensure I turn potential lambs into live, happy, healthy lambs AND live mothers at birth and marking on my farm.

I really want to see as many farmers as possible join us on this free call.

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

My pregnancy scanning is done.

Now it's time to do some important planning.

So I'm doing it live on Zoom, on Sunday the 10th of April at 8pm AEST!

And I want as many farmers as possible to join me.

Register now: https://t.co/xVju5voddA

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

I'll be joined by Prof Graeme Martin, from UWA.

We will review my joining practices and look forward to plan for lambing.

We will use my recently completed scanning results as an example case & will call on audience members to be review subjects.

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

First clip from last Sunday's live call with the members of my Lambs Alive program.

Jim Walsh walked us through all the things we get to be wary of related to the unusually wet & warm weather many farmers are experiencing at present.

More short clips to come.

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The next big growth opportunity for sheep farmers in Australia is Ewe Lambs. But we get to be responsible with how we use this with research and guidance.

I'd love to hear your Ewe Lamb plans for the coming year. Just fill out my brief survey here: https://t.co/xpiHqvW6nZ

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No-one has asked me this for a long time, so I'm going to ask you all - what do you love most about being a farmer?

But don't answer here, take my super short survey: https://t.co/04Xr1qjz2d

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@jennybradley96 @AuctionsPlus Great looking lambs Jenny. What’s their particulars? Can see that shape you have been selecting for coming through!

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

@bundillamerinos Great response. You role is to drive commercial genetic gain not perfect management. Great work.

[Jason Trompf @TrompfJason]

@bundillamerinos Based on your settings, the optimum mob size for your twins would be 85 ewes, so in other words splitting your 30ha paddocks in half permanently. If you chose to use temporary fencing the optimum mob size would be 30-55 depending on if you had to reticulate more water. Thoughts?