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November Newsletter 2019

October Ram Sale Results - Sale reports and photos on behalf of – Stock and Land,  Farm Weekly Continue reading

October Newsletter 2019

The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia have generously made a special section of their wool display for Dohne Fleeces. This is a very good way to show wool industry participants the quality and styles of wool that are available on the modern Dohne. Continue reading

September Newsletter 2019

This year's Dohne lamb auction for charity raised $2000 for the Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO). The sale of four Dohne lambs realised $500 a head for the charity. Australian Dohne Breeders Association president John Nadin, said the lambs were donated by Max and Ian Pilgrim, Minimay, and were bought by Midfield Meats. Continue reading

August Newsletter 2019

With a new layout to the Dohne Marquee, traffic flowed well around the sheep and fleeces on display. The Dohne show bags were a huge hit with approximately 400 being handed out, these show bags contained the 2019 Dohne Journal and the Dohne marquee show booklet. Again this year record numbers of people visited the Dohne display over all three days. Continue reading

July Newsletter 2019

Australian Sheep and Wool Show - The Dohne Marquee will be a buzz of activity for sheep breeders and interested visitors with a big showing of first class Dohne genetics all under the one roof. Thank you to all studs that have entered sheep in the Dohne marquee. Continue reading

June Newsletter 2019

Now that it is the beginning of lamb marking season, it is timely to encourage breeders to submit their Visual Scores to Brett Wilson with their lamb pedigree data. The best value for effort is still to score for Breech cover (BCOV) and Breech wrinkle (BRWR) at marking. Use the Visual Sheep Scores booklet version 2 -  2013 for guidance and follow all the instructions. Continue reading

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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association2 days ago
Dohne carcase and wool profitability shines through to win iconic wether trial
The dual-purpose traits of wool and carcase gave the Dohne breed the edge to dominate the prestigious 2025/2026 Walgett Show Merino Wether Trial, taking out the overall champion.
The results were announced at the 86th annual Walgett Show on May 9-10 following the shearing of the 16 competing teams in March.
David Berrell and Annie Berrell, Midgery Dohne Merino Stud, Walgett, won the Fletchers International Exporters champion team trophy (combined wool and carcase) in what is billed as the nation’s and world’s longest running wether trial.
Midgery also won the Nutrien Clemson Hiscox & Co Trophy for the carcase class.
The teams of eight wethers were run as a single mob for 12 months at a host property at Carinda before visual and objective data collection at shearing and slaughter. The scores from the top six sheep in each team were collated to determine the placings.
In second place was a team from Mark and Caitlin Currey along with Mark’s parents, Jim and Sue Currey, Bogewong Butcher Co. Walgett, reinforcing the Dohne breed’s wool and carcase quality and consistency.
Article courtesy of Outcross Media Kim Woods.
Read full story at https://dohne.com.au/dohne-carcase-and-wool-profitability-shines-through-to-win-iconic-wether-trial/
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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association
Australian Dohne Breeders' Association2 days ago
It's fantastic to see students preparing for the 2026 Dohne Prime Lamb Schools Competition Through hands-on learning, these young people are developing valuable skills in sheep husbandry, nutrition, fleece and meat quality assessment, and animal presentation.
The Australian Dohne Breeders' Association wishes the St Matthews Catholic School, Mudgee team all the best as they prepare for Orange. We look forward to seeing their hard work and dedication on display at the 2026 Dohne Prime Lamb Schools Competition.
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