About
PROPERTY HISTORY
The Paxton Stud is located on “Broadview” at Western Flat in the South East of South Australia.
Martin and Kirsty Harvey have owned the property for 21 years, purchasing from Darryl and Jill Harvey who owned the property for 20 years.
Broadview is 2100 acres in size. The soil type is sand over clay and most of the property has been clay spread. Lucerne based pastures dominate the paddocks. The country is well suited to grazing livestock. Lucerne seed is also grown under 5 center pivots. All stock are paddock reared with an emphasis on minimal supplementary feeding. Broadview is in the MAP programme with all stock being MN2 status and Brucellosis free.
About
PROPERTY HISTORY
The Paxton Stud is located on “Broadview” at Western Flat in the South East of South Australia.
Martin and Kirsty Harvey have owned the property for 21 years, purchasing from Darryl and Jill Harvey who owned the property for 20 years.
Broadview is 2100 acres in size. The soil type is sand over clay and most of the property has been clay spread. Lucerne based pastures dominate the paddocks. The country is well suited to grazing livestock. Lucerne seed is also grown under 5 center pivots. All stock are paddock reared with an emphasis on minimal supplementary feeding. Broadview is in the MAP programme with all stock being MN2 status and Brucellosis free.
Sales
Poll Dorsets and White Suffolks
3rd Annual Twilight Sale – September 23rd 4.30pm
On Property “Broadview” Western Flat. Approximately 200 rams.
CATALOGUE COMING SOON
Sales
Border Leicesters
4th Annual Border Leicester Sale Friday October 8th at 4pm
On Property “Broadview” Western Flat. 150 rams.
CATALOGUE COMING SOON
Sales
Poll Dorsets and White Suffolks
3rd Annual Twilight Sale – September 23rd 4.30pm
On Property “Broadview” Western Flat. Approximately 200 rams.
CATALOGUE COMING SOON
Sales
Border Leicesters
4th Annual Border Leicester Sale Friday October 8th at 4pm
On Property “Broadview” Western Flat. 150 rams.
CATALOGUE COMING SOON
Paxton Poll Dorset Stud
Flock no.2809
Founded in 1985 based on Allendale bloodlines.
Breeding philosophy has always emphasized fast growing, well muscled, long, easy care paddock reared rams. The Paxton Stud mate about 220 ewes a year, and the ewe lambs are mated to a Suffolk ram normally averaging 80 percent conception rate. The lambs are sold as commercial lambs. Sires are sourced from a wide range of studs all over Australia. AI is used from time to time but purchasing sires in the preferred mating method. Lambs are dropped in May and June. Approximately 100 – 110 rams are sold annually.
Paxton White Suffolk Stud
Flock no. 293
Founded in 1990 based on Allendale bloodlines.
Breeding philosophy has always been to breed a true Suffolk type, fast growing, well muscled, long, easy care paddock reared rams. The Paxton stud mates about 220 ewes a year, with the ewe lambs being mated to a Suffolk ram with lambs being sold as commercial lambs. Sires are sourced from many different studs. Lambs are dropped in May and June.
Approximately 100-110 rams are sold annually.
Paxton Border Leicester Stud
Flock no. 4790
The entire Wongary Stud based at Wrattonbully, South Australia was purchased in 2009. The Hooper family did an outstanding job with their sheep, it was an easy decision to purchase the stud when they dispersed. The Paxton Stud has continued to breed fertile, sound structured, well muscled Border Leicester sheep. The wool type has remained constant with an emphasis on no extremes either fine or strong. The purchase of the stud has been a huge success with total clearance of rams every year. Approximately 400 ewes are mated every year. Sires are sourced from all over Australia, with many Champion rams being purchased at the Annual Horsham sale. Lambs are dropped in August and September. Approximately 160-200 rams are sold annually.
SALE RESULTS
Paxton Stud is pleased to add Johno’s 18-202, purchased for $15 000 in October 2019
Paxton Stud is pleased to add Johno’s 18-202, purchased for $15 000 in October 2019 The successful buyers were Martin and Kirsty Harvey, Paxton stud, Western Flat, who were impressed with the good feet and structure of the ram, as well as its figures including a Border Leicester cross index of 139.9- in the top 10 per cent in the Sheep Genetics database.
Sale Results 2018 – Border Leicesters
A CONSISTENT line of rams resulted in full clearance and a jump in the average price at the second on-property sale of Paxton Border Leicesters at Western Flat on Friday. The full offering of 150 rams sold to $3200, averaging $2116, up nearly $600 from the average at the inaugural sale last year. As a sign of the strength throughout the catalogue, the top price was paid for lot 47.
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Paxton Stud
6 days ago
Lots going on yesterday in the sheepyards with Harv crutching through the sheep handler & two shearing trailers getting the Poll Dorset & White Suffolk rams smick for September. Hope the boys handle the cold front that’s come through without their wooly coats🥶Thanks to the boys & girls from shearingworld (Darren Smith ) for the great job & rockin Aussie tunes to work to 🎶 ... See MoreSee Less
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Hopefully sooner rather than later Grant Hausler. Hope you guys are getting through these crazy times ok
Hope all is well with you over the great divide! Look forward to catching up with you in the future
Paxton Stud
3 weeks ago
Ian McConnell & George Hood of MacShearing did a great job shearing the BL rams. For the first time we’re micron testing the rams courtesy of Cousins Merino Sevice. Looking forward to seeing the results. Very happy with how the boys came off the board...... they’re in better nick than Ian after a solid day on rams🥵🥵😂 ... See MoreSee Less
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Marty needs to update the "Pies '90" sign on the door. At least add 2010.
Interesting to see how they go, we used to 20 years ago. I'm sure they have improved, as in fleece variation, we took a couple of samples each fleece.