We are delighted to have been awarded 2nd place for Terminal Sire Breed All Canada in the 2023 GenOvis Recognition Awards. Our main focus has been to improve the Charollais breed within Canada, and we have been importing some of the best Charollais genetics in the UK to achieve this. We have won Supreme Champion Breeders Flock many times over the last few years, and it is affirmation in the quality and uniformity of the flock we have today, and will continue to have in years to come. As we have said before, buying quality genetics pays off, but you have to be prepared to make the investment to reap the rewards.

After recording our flock on the Genovis programme for only two years, we were absolutely delighted to be awarded 3rd place for Terminal Sire Breed. We have been continually striving to improve our Charollais flock's genetics by bringing in semen from top UK Signet recorded rams, and it is paying off as our ADG's have significantly increased while feeding minimal grain. Buying top genetics definitely makes a difference to overall flock performance and IS 100% worth the investment.

We were delighted to be awarded the GenOvis Grand Champion Ram and Grand Champion Ewe for Terminal Breeds at the 2023 All Canada Sheep Classic in Barriere BC. Having the GenOvis data makes it possible to effectively evaluate the genetic value of our Charollais based on important economic traits against other breeders.

Currently we have 7 of our Charollais rams on GenOvis in the top 10% of the Charollais breed for Gain, and 3 of them are our stock rams:

#1 Sandy Hill Hotshot 9H (AI Ram) - Stock Ram
#2 Sandy Hill Highjinks 20H (AI Ram) - Sold to breeder in ON
#3 Sandy Hill Jackpot 7J - Stock Ram
#4 Sandy Hill JamesBond 33J - Stock Ram
#6 Sandy Hill Jasper 16J - sold to breeder in QC
#7 Sandy Hill Hudson16H - sold to producer in AB
#9 Sandy Hill Javelin 67J - sold to breeder in SK

Sandy Hill Hotshot 9H - sired by Dalby Tuilagi (AI)
[CAN] 773283 Birth date: 29 Feb 2020
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

Supreme Champion Ram - 2021 Canadian Western Agribition

GenOvis Recorded: 99% Gain, 99% Mat, 97% Mat-HP Current Weight: 349lbs

Currently the #1 Top Proven Charollais Ram on GenOvis for Gain

Hotshot is an absolute meat machine (solid and very muscular) and he passes this trait onto his offspring. We will have some of Hotshot's offspring available in 2024.

Sandy Hill Jackpot 7J - sired by Oakchurch Ruben (AI)
[CAN] 788139 Birth date: 23 Dec 2021
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

GenOvis Recorded: 98% Gain, 98% Mat, 96% Mat-HP

Jackpot is currently the #3 Proven Charollais Ram on GenOvis for Gain

Jackpot's dam, Sandy Hill 166F is our top producing ewe in the flock. With his impressive rate of gain, length and muscling, there was no question that he would become a flock sire. We have some of his offspring available in 2024.

Sandy Hill Jackpot 7J just after being shorn. Current weight 370lbs

Sandy Hill James Bond 33J - sired by Edstaston Umpire Dickie Bird (AI)
[CAN] 788163 Birth date: 27 Dec 2021
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

GenOvis Recorded: 98% Gain, 96% Mat, 93% Mat-HP. Current Weight 345lbs

James Bond is currently the #4 Proven Charollais Ram on GenOvis for Gain. It is unfortunate we were not able to ultrasound him at 100 days for back fat and loin depth for CARC. He is solid muscle, as you can see from the video below. His dam, Sandy Hill 23H, is a big powerful solid ewe with tremendous muscling and a nice tight skin. (photo of her on the For Sale page).

This ram caught my eye very early on, with his outstanding rate of gain, length and muscling, we knew he would be a future flock sire. We will have some of his offspring available in 2024.

Sandy Hill James Bond 33J just after being shorn

Sandy Hill James Bond 33J with his dam at 42 days old

(L) Sandy Hill Jackpot 7J & (R) Sandy Hill James Bond 33J at 48 days old

Sandy Hill Kracked It 9K - sired by Sandy Hill Hotshot 9H
[CAN] 798981 Birth date: 22 Dec 2022
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

GenOvis Recorded: 98% Gain, 98% Mat, 96% Mat-HP

We kept Kracked It back when we lost Sandy Hill Hotshot 9H to continue this bloodline, and we have been very impressed with his 2025 offspring.

Sandy Hill Maverick 51M - sired by Knockin Undercover Brother (AI)
[CAN] 810281 Birth date: 11 Jan 2024
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

GenOvis Recorded: 92% Gain, 91% Mat, 86% Mat-HP

This young ram has shown promise from a very young age, and we will be using him for our 2025 breeding.

Sandy Hill Maximus 60J - sired by Springhill Untouchable (AI)
[CAN] 810288 Birth date: 12 Jan 2024
Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

GenOvis Recorded: 95% Gain, 94% Mat, 96% Mat-HP

Maximus is a very correct powerful ram with tremendous muscling, and we look forward to seeing his offspring in 2026.

Sandy Hill Hotshot 9H - sired by Dalby Tuilagi (AI) [CAN] 773283 Birth date: 29 Feb 2020 Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR

Sandy Hill Jackpot 7J - sired by Oakchurch Ruben (AI) [CAN] 788139 Birth date: 23 Dec 2021 Scrapie Genotype: AARRRR