Fernvale Genetics. Guaranteed Genetic Gains

Fernvale Genetics, located in Moa Flat, West Otago is an elite ram breeding company that has seen 3 generations of the Brenssell family over the past 80 years develop the stud to its current status.

The stud today has entrenched key breeding policies that are used to produce superior animals that will have the Genetic make up to enhance the commercial sheep farming operations they are transferred into. These key breeding policies include:

~Only multiple born & reared animals sold or retained in stud.
~Quality outside bloodlines used every third generation.
~Commercial pressure though 40,000 stock units.
~Two year ram performance guarantee.
~All ewe hoggets put to ram

Fernvale Genetics is part of a large 40,000 stock unit sheep and beef operation. Not only is the focus on the stud, but the commerical side of the sheep and beef opertions have to be profitable. The combined farming operation includes 14500 Beef stock units with 1200 breeding cows.