If there’s one name that encompasses South Australia’s proud heritage of breeding outstanding Australian Merinos, it’s Collinsville.
The Collinsville bloodline can be traced from a hardy foundation flock in 1889, to the unmatched animal we see today: Poll Merinos and Merinos boasting a large frame, high fertility, and a high yielding quality fleece of heavy cutting 20.5 micron wool.
Our business has evolved alongside our sheep. What was once a traditional stud is now a thriving and innovative enterprise. Our collective properties have grown in scale from 50,000 acres to a combined 157,000 across 3 properties spanning 3 different rainfall zones — allowing for a diverse pool of sheep and, therefore, the capacity to offer specialised solutions to both pastoral and mixed producers.
UNMATCHED SERVICE AND ONGOING SUPPORT
We don’t just sell to customers— we do business with them.
At Collinsville, this means embarking on a long-term and sincere partnership with those serious about making more from sheep. When you deal with Collinsville you get world class sheep that work to put more in your pocket—but you also get access to our expert team.
Our secret has been in combining superior genetics with a breeding environment mirroring our rams’ natural working environment.
NEEDS ANALYSIS
We know every farmer and property is different. Chat to our leading stud manager about which animal will most improve your flock.
SELECTION AND DELIVERY
Once you’ve made an informed decision to purchase sheep (whether it’s one animal or several hundred), we’ll discuss delivery options to get them to you. Collinsville works with a specialised freight company to deliver sheep safely and in a cost-effective manner.
ONGOING SUPPORT
We’re invested in your long-term success. This means we’ll follow up each sale with you to ensure our sheep are performing as promised. As Merino enthusiasts, we’ll also provide you with advice and information to help you make the most from your investment.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE PROFITABLE RAMS?
At Collinsville we use both objective scientific measurement and visual selection to class and define our flock. All sheep within the stud receive an electronic ear tag at marking, enabling us to accurately measure growth rates, fleece weight and wool quality over a sheep’s lifetime. From this, we select progeny that have outstanding early growth coupled with heavy cutting and excellent quality fleeces.
PASTORAL FARMERS
Collinsville has a solution for Pastoral Farmers wanting to :
- Make more profit
- Increase fleece weights
- Improve wool quality and yield
- Increase ram survivability
- Increase fertility
- Reduce fly strike
LESS HASSLE AND MORE PROFIT
Our plain-bodied white wooled nourished sheep are less susceptible to flystrike, while maintaining a high-yielding heavy cutting fleece of 20.5 micron. Raised on hard land, these animals have had no choice but to thrive in unfavourable conditions. Our long history on the tough country of mid-north SA means any sheep not able to walk great distances for water has simply been eliminated from the gene pool. As a result, Collinsville sheep are superior, large-framed specimens with a high fertility rate and heavy cut.
LESS MAINTENANCE, CONSISTENT QUALITY
Our inner country sheep are bred to produce a free growing and heavy fleece as well as a better carcass. We breed plain-bodied Merinos with the aim of eliminating flystrike, while maintaining a heavy fleece of quality 20.5 wool. The fact that our rams are in high demand as semen sires (both across Australia and internationally) is proof of our high-fertility rate and consistent quality.
MIXED FARMERS
Collinsville also has superior, long term solutions for Mixed Farmers who want to :
- Make more profit
- Increase fleece weight while also increasing wool quality and yield
- Increase fertility
- Reduce fly strike
- Do less work
RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Our complete confidence in our stock means we talk big game when it comes to our sheep. The great thing is, you don’t have to take our word for it!
