S3 2019 Lynton Arney Breeding for reproduction A breeder perspective

Lynton is stud principal of Inverbrackie Border Leicester stud which he runs with his wife Claire located near Strathalbyn,
South Australia. He purchased the stud from his parents in 1989 and began performance recording with his first drop of
lambs in 1990. He is a strong believer that measurement and accurate recording enables better breeding decisions and is
very committed to using ASBVs in their breeding program.
He has had a lot of industry involvement holding the position of Chair of Australian Border Leicester Association, member of
Lambplan Advisory Committee, Maternal Central Progeny Test Advisory Group, Information Nucleus Advisory Group at
Struan, South Australian Sheep Industry Development Board and was a founding member of $uperBorder$. He was
awarded a Nuffield scholarship in 2001 studying Seedstock production systems.
The Inverbrackie flock averages around the top 10% of Border Leicesters in the Lambplan database. Lynton and Claire are
now marketing their rams across eastern Australia using the IQ Border brand and providing the IQ Xbred brand to their
clients to build industry recognition for the 1st cross progeny from their high ranking rams.

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