Certain Meatlinc Rams of the highest genetic merit and which may have been used for stud purposes are avaialable at a negotiated premium.

 

All sales are ex-farm and are subject to quantity discount: 10% for 3 rams or more, any one sale.

 

 

The figures shown for each ram are a measurement of growth factors and carcase quality brought together to produce a terminal sire index.

 

 

The Actual figures show the weight of the lambs at 20/21 weeks old. An ultrasound scan measures the muscle and fat depth across the loin in mm.

 

The EBV (Estimated Breeding Value) figures estimate the following:

 

WT – Breeding potential for growth from birth to 20/21 weeks. E.g. a ram with an EBV of +6kg is estimated to produce lambs which are 3kg heavier at 20/21 weeks than a ram with an EVB of 0.

 

MUSC – This is a predictor of total lean meat yield. E.g. compared to a ram with an EBV of 0mm, a ram with an EBV of +4mm is expected to produce lambs with an extra 2mm of eye muscle depth at 20/21 weeks.

 

FAT – negative values indicates a potential to produce either:

- leaner carcases

- heavier carcasess without being over fat

 

The Indexes combine all these figures to provide a breed benchmark across all Meatlinc rams, regardless of where they are produced.

 

 

 

Following confirmation or order, an invoice will be sent requesting payment to be made. No stock will be delivered or loaded until payment has been received from the customer unless some other arrangement has been agreed in writing.

 

The collection and transport of the stock is the responsibility of the buyer and this must take place within 2 weeks maximum of selection and confirmation. If stock is left on the producers farm for longer than 2 weeks, then the stock is entirely at the purchasers risk.

 

In place of all other express or implied conditions and warranties as to fitness for any particular purpose or merchantable quality of the stock, the vendor accepts full responsibility for dispatch in a good state of health. But it is a condition that any complaint must be made within 2 weeks of delivery, in writing, which must be backed up with a veterinary surgeon’s report in writing as soon as possible. The vendor offers immediate compensation in those cases where it is found that the complaint is justified. Compensation will not exceed the ex. Farm invoice price and no responsibility is accepted for consequential loss or damage however caused.

 

To the extent that any stock which are the subject of an order confirmation fail to conform to normal requirements as to quality and state of health, the vendor shall have the absolute right at any time up to delivery to cancel this contract in whole or in part. In the event of partial cancellation, the buyer will remain bound to complete the purchase of the lesser number of stock. The vendor will not be liable to compensate the buyer for any for any loss suffered by reason of cancellation or short delivery where the facts giving rise to the same, result from sickness, disease or accident suffered by the vendor’s flock, adverse grazing conditions or causes beyond the vendors control.