Chrome Sheep Studs is a progressive prime lamb seedstock operation run by Matt and Tanya Tonissen of Hamilton in the Western District of Vic. The business incorporates a Maternal Stud and a Poll Dorset stud. All this is backed by a subsantial commercial maternal ewe flock. All stud maternal sheep are run together so we can make comparisons. Chrome supplies Coopworth, Perendale, Chromedale and Poll Dorset rams. What we select for in Chrome Self-replacing maternals; moderate frame score, high fertility, eas of lambing, excellent mothering ability, worm tolerance, hogget joining with 100% conception, good carcase shape, white wool, black feet. Chrome offers assistance in setting production targets, annual ram selection and flock classing, one ram at No Charge for every multiple of 6 rams purchased at our ram sales, a 12 month guarantee with rams purchased, provide assistance in marketing Chrome surplus maternal ewes, regular client newsletters which cover industry issues. The Annual ram sale is in October and the Summer Ram sale is in January.
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