September was a big month for Dohne ram sales, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. See below sale results from the September sales. Continue reading →

Dohne ram sales kicked off at the end of July in South Australia and continued in South Australia for the month of August. As we move into September this will be our largest selling month for the Dohne Breed, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Continue reading →

Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo VIC After 2 years of Covid cancellations, the 3 days of Bendigo ASWS Dohne Tent 2022 began with Longeranong Agricultural College on the Friday, Moama Grammer on the Saturday, interspersed with a series of short Tech Talks finishing with intra-stud judging on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Continue reading →

Council would like to welcome and congratulate our two newly appointed classers to the association, Brad Wilson Dubbo NSW and Stephen Chalmers Kerang VIC. Both these gentlemen are well known in the livestock industry as agents for Nutrien Ag Solutions. A big thank you to Allan Casey for writing and conducting the theory section of the classers assessment. Continue reading →

On Tuesday 24 May 427 wether lambs were processed at Gundagai Meat Processors with 210 of these undertaking further detailed Meat Eating Quality analysis at UNE Meat Science Laboratories in the coming weeks. The whole consignment was measured for DEXA Lean Meat Yield % & IMF%. A high proportion of the draft received a IMF% bonus payment in line with the Gundagai Lamb grid. Sire means and group performance will be displayed at the Field Day. Continue reading →

Coonong Station Sire Evaluation  The AMSEA Dohne Sire Evaluation is progressing very well with the ewes Post Weaning Weight recorded on 1 April. The ewes averaged 52 Kg – includes 9 months wool. The ewes are looking fit and healthy having been crutched and drenched prior to the weighing. Classing of the ewes, includes Classers Grade  plus 14 Visual Sheep Score Traits, Body Weight, Mid Side Sample and complete fibre measurement is planned to occur in early June with results available for the Field Day. Continue reading →