Piquet Hill Farms
We’ve been helping farmers get the most out of their sheep and beef farming operations since 1966.
Thanks to our long-standing roots in the industry, our breeding programme is built upon knowledge and genetics that have been optimised over time – to ensure that the future of your farm is prosperous. With progressive and innovative breeding programs producing high performance lines of rams and bulls – your farm’s genetic future is in safe hands.
Our Story
Selecting the right genetics for your farming operation is an important decision. Here at Piquet Hill, we understand that every farming operation is unique, and faces its own challenges.
We’ve been helping farmers get the most out of their sheep and beef operations since 1966.
Bulls & Rams
It is vital to invest in quality sheep and beef genetics for your farm’s long-term success; and buying the right rams and bulls is a critical decision. Our breeding philosophy balances three core elements to ensure the best possible genetics for your farm.
Resources
The influence genetics can have on your farming operation is enormous, which means that some extra thought should go into selecting your next rams or bulls. We’ve put the hard yards in, so you do not have to – read more about how we get the most out of our livestock, as well as the latest industry news.
Sales
Piquet Hill supply genetics to the sheep, beef and dairy sectors. Potential sires are sold and leased through both auction and private treaty.
Get In Touch
There is no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why we breed a variety of sheep and bulls with uncompromising structure and function that can handle tougher conditions than most. Get in touch today, and learn how we can match you with the best genetics, tailored to get the most out of your farm.
Genetics is one thing farmers have 100% control over. We use Piquet Hill because they are progressive, commercially minded and their rams are some of the most FE tolerant in the country.
Richard Scholefield
Whangara Farms, GisborneAt Rahiri Farm, we need robust sheep to meet our demanding performance objectives in a challenging environment. 20kg CWT lambs to fulfil our Whole Foods contracts. All-rounders that are fertile and good milkers, with vigorous growth potential under high stocking rates. Our sheep must be highly FE tolerant to thrive in our high challenge environment. We depend on Piquet Hill Maternal Composites to achieve these breeding objectives.
Bill and Sue Garland
Rahiri farms, KairangiPiquet Hill Romneys produce hardy easy-care dual-purpose sheep that thrive on our steep hill country, lambing at 145%, we have less than 15% losses from scanning to tailing. FE tolerance is also becoming more important with the increasing challenge in our area.
Josh Jamieson
Manaroa, Pelorus Sounds MarlboroughWe have used Piquet Hill rams for over 50 years. High performance sires have dramatically increased our returns and while farmers in our area have been devastated by Facial Eczema we have remained free of Facial Eczema.
Peter McLaughlin
Panetapu, King CountryPiquet Hill rams have been used here for many years, reducing a bad Facial Eczema problem to virtually nil and increasing our overall production, particularly our lambing percentage and survival rate.
Jeremy Murphy
Tolaga BayWe have been using Piquet Hill rams for well over 30 years now and have been using their maternal composite for 8 years. The ewes consistently dock at 150% every year despite the increasing Facial Eczema challenge we have seen in the last 15 years. They just keep on performing whatever the season throws at them.