Rissmerino - Well Gully Poll Merino Genetics

Rissmerino - Well Gully Poll Merino Genetics Breeding merinos that work for you, not make work for you. Robust, non mulesing fast-growing animals. Silky soft, white, fine 16-19 micron wool.
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Worm and fly resistant!

31/12/2025

đŸ’«A BIG UPDATE FROM RISSMERINO!!

Here's why you might have noticed that our updates on Social Media have become a LOT less regular this last 6 weeks.

This year, we had a big social media push. We had a lot more polished content and more regular posts. We saw an increase in reach and followers (after culling a heap of fake accounts!) However, none of that converted to sales or phone calls.

The amount of time (and/or money) to maintain this social media presence takes time away from our passions
🐏 Actually breeding better sheep (and cattle)
đŸŒ± Regenerating our land
🧒 Time with family (boys of 6 & 8 need our attention and coaching)
â›Ș Pursuing our call as followers of Christ

❗What does that mean??
The only change is that for the next couple months, Facebook posts will be irregular and probably less polished.
Nothing else changes except we reclaim some more time to do everything else better.

We still have rams available for sale today - check them out at https://www.rissmerino.com.au/pages/ram-sales!

💯Most importantly for you, we will continue to breed the most survivableđŸ’Ș, fine woolđŸ§¶ merinos🐑 in the world.

Happy new year to you all!

We had a fantastic lamb marking result this year. The AWI website says merino producers need to aim for better than 90% ...
13/11/2025

We had a fantastic lamb marking result this year. The AWI website says merino producers need to aim for better than 90% survival in singles and 70% in twins.

That is FAR TOO LOW A BAR! Granted, we have the flexibility to lamb in smaller paddocks than many others. Yes, this year was a pretty great winter. Yes, there must have been a couple twins sneak past the scanner in that one single mob....

Still, this is what we need to be aiming for:
-90% survival in TWINS IS POSSIBLE
-97% in singles IS POSSIBLE.

If we as an industry continue to value lamb survival, we will push these numbers even higher and in larger mob sizes or worse years. While still having great wool!!! (We have been super impressed with the wool this marking, it's looking nearly as good as it ever could and while they are lactating!!!)

We don’t separate land and livestock.If the pastures are thriving and the soil holds water, that tells us our stocking d...
07/11/2025

We don’t separate land and livestock.

If the pastures are thriving and the soil holds water, that tells us our stocking decisions are sound.

We rotate to build soil. We graze to support diversity.

And the sheep? They’re bred to match that system, not the other way around.
Sheep must be able to handle grazing in large mobs moved regularly. Those that don’t are dropped out of the system.

Healthy pasture is the mirror of a balanced mob.

We’re not interested in dressing up sheep for catalogue photos.Our classing happens year-round, across generations.Perfo...
07/11/2025

We’re not interested in dressing up sheep for catalogue photos.

Our classing happens year-round, across generations.

Performance matters: Wool quality and quantity, Growth, Fertility.

Health matters: Fat cover, Worm resistance, Fly resistance, No mulesing.

But more than that, rams only stay if they’ve got the right structure, skin, constitution and if they’ve proven they can handle our system without chemicals or feed propping them up.

That’s how we build a consistent line. Not just sale results, but real long-term return.

Lamb survival isn’t just about what happens at birth.It starts before joining with ewe condition, the correct pasture al...
03/11/2025

Lamb survival isn’t just about what happens at birth.

It starts before joining with ewe condition, the correct pasture allocation, and stress-free handling.

At lambing time, we target condition score 3 (slightly more for twins, slightly less is okay for singles) and adjust paddock groups based on twins or singles.

We want lambs that hit the ground with vigor, not struggle.

Changing condition score doesn’t happen overnight - you need to plan ahead and know what feed you have in front of the sheep. And allocate the best to the twins.

Then of course, select the right genetics!

01/11/2025

Quiet sheep save time, stress, and labour.

We class on temperament. If a ram is jumpy or won’t walk right, he’s out.

We love having calm animals: our sheep flow well, settle fast, and don’t fight the system.

In a big commercial mob, that kind of calm pays off every day, and it’s a breeding priority we’re not going to compromise.

We like data.ASBVs give us a head start on traits like dag score, growth, and wool quality.But numbers don’t tell the fu...
29/10/2025

We like data.

ASBVs give us a head start on traits like dag score, growth, and wool quality.

But numbers don’t tell the full story. They don’t show feet, constitution, or yard behavior.

Here at Rissmerino, every ram is visually classed. Even top-ranked ASBV sires get culled if we find fault with them.

That balance between metrics and experience is what keeps our line strong.

Wool sells sheep. But it’s the structure that holds it together.We’ve stuck to our genetics for a reason: they give us b...
23/10/2025

Wool sells sheep. But it’s the structure that holds it together.

We’ve stuck to our genetics for a reason: they give us bone, barrel, and constitution.

Every season, we cull hard on structural issues — feet, legs, shoulders — before we even look at fleece traits.

And I mean, cull hard. We culled over 25% of ewes on feet one year because we saw the industry had taken its eyes off the ball and we had inherited the problem too.

Our sheep must walk the paddocks and maintain condition under pressure.

Because no matter how good the wool is, it’s worthless if the animal doesn’t make it to shearing.

Diverse pasture species are one of the pillars of a resilient farm.Diversity gives us flexibility. If one fails, the oth...
19/10/2025

Diverse pasture species are one of the pillars of a resilient farm.

Diversity gives us flexibility. If one fails, the others back it up. We all face climate variability. A diversity means there is nearly always something that favours the conditions - Hotter, colder, wetter, drier, late break, early break, and so on.

Diversity means fewer gaps in nutrition, less need for hand feeding, and animals that track better through the season.

Diversity of plant families is essential too. Plants from different families compete less, capture more sunlight, promote microbial diversity and improve nutrient cycling.

It’s a win-win-win, so we must manage our grazing (rest) and planting to get more plants of different species growing!

We don’t sow native medics but we farm in a way that lets them come back.These little legumes are quiet workers. They fi...
15/10/2025

We don’t sow native medics but we farm in a way that lets them come back.

These little legumes are quiet workers. They fix nitrogen, fill gaps in tough seasons, and bring energy to dry paddocks when others give up.

To help them thrive, we plan our rotations ahead of time.

Too much summer grass outcompetes our medics, so we want to get in there with big mobs of sheep and cattle to mow down some of that grass in late autumn. This gives the medics the best chance of germinating on any winter rain.

It’s a delicate balance and one that we’re always working on improving.

We like native medics because like us, they work with the land.

We know that 95+% survival in singles and 85% in twin lambs is possible, but it doesn’t come by accident. Genetics plays...
12/10/2025

We know that 95+% survival in singles and 85% in twin lambs is possible, but it doesn’t come by accident. Genetics plays a big part, but management does a lot of heavy lifting too.

Before lambing, we step back and check three things:

‱ Ground cover — is there enough feed and shelter to buffer the cold nights?
‱ Mob structure — are twins and singles grouped right for nutrition?
‱ Paddock history — rested for low worm burdens and good past lambing results?

In our country, we generally have grass at lambing - dead, dry and frosted
 So we want paddocks with some medics and herbage to let them eat and digest the rough feed.

The key is having enough good quality feed that the ewe has enough to eat where she lambs for the first 24 hours while that lamb gets up and running.

A lambing-ready paddock is a result of a system that plans MONTHS ahead.

You might’ve seen us spreading feedlot manure across a cultivation paddock.This is a way to boost soil fertility. Manure...
10/10/2025

You might’ve seen us spreading feedlot manure across a cultivation paddock.

This is a way to boost soil fertility. Manure puts carbon, nutrients, and life back into the ground. Over time, it gives us better pasture response and holds up species like medic longer into the season.

Good paddocks grow good feed. Good feed grows better stock.

To raise healthy animals, we manage the entire engine behind them.

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Yelarbon, QLD
4388

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