Apparel Wool, Meat for a Feast
Chance purchase pays off
THE chance purchase of a flock of 1400 F4 mated Dohne ewes from breeder Keith Henderson eight years ago gave Nyabing/Wagin farmer Graham Ball and his family a base for the profitable, easy care, prime lamb flock they were seeking at the time to replace their Merinos. Continue reading
Dohne Lambs Get up and Grow
"It's nice to get some away early and get that early cash flow from the peak prices." Continue reading
The Dohne Ewe – Maternal Breed of Choice
Best profits from sheep enterprises come from finding the right breed or breed combinations to achieve the desired product and market fit. Dohne ewes with their inbuilt qualities, characteristics and capabilities are gaining market share in both the Maternal and Self replacing scenarios. Continue reading
“Adapt or Die”
Cameron McMaster speaks about the needs of the wool industry. McMaster was one of the speakers during the planery titled "Adapt or die" at the World Merino Conference. Continue reading
Dohnes Deliver
SOUTHERN NSW mixed farmers Richard and Lesley Koschitzke switched from first-cross ewes to a self-replacing Dohne flock three years ago.
Mr Koschitzke, Brocklesby, has been impressed with the robustness of the Dohne ewe, and he has doubled the income from his wool clip. Continue reading
Backcrossing argument carries no weight
Sheep producers backcrossing away from the Dohne breed to Poll Merinos with the perception of improving wool quality have been urged to consider their gross margins.
Australian Dohne Breeders Association vice-president John Nadin said the backcrossing trend emerging from this year’s spring ram sales was a matter of growers and agents misunderstanding the breed’s role in the Australian sheep industry. Continue reading
The ADBA Council met for our annual Face-to-face meeting from 9 to 11 February 2026 at Mawson Lakes, South Australia. All councillors were able to attend: Sandy Pye attended for the first time in person, providing valuable input. Mitchell Applegate and Daniel Pumpa contributed via Zoom. Peta Bradley...
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