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Performing In High Rainfall Zone

A numbers man, Mr Culverson needs proof on paper before he’ll jump into a major production decision and after several years of strategic testing, got all the proof he needed to breed further towards a purebred self-replacing Dohne flock. Continue reading

IT’S THE ALL-ROUNDER

"Encompassing the four key profit drivers of fertility, fecundity, wool and meat, the Dohne Merino has firmly established itself as the ideal all-rounder and breed for now and into the future." Continue reading

Crossing Pays Off for Panizzas

THE DOHNE’S ability to adapt in diverse conditions has encouraged Bernie and Rachel Panizza to introduce the breed into their flock over the last decade. Traditionally the Panizza family bred Merinos at Southern Cross, Western Australia, but decided to introduce Dohnes into their enterprise after Bernie went to a seminar where a South African speaker talked about the benefits of the breed. “ It was the breed’s capability to suit various conditions that got me interested,” Bernie said. Continue reading

Dohnes Perform in MLP Project

BALMORAL MERINO LIFETIME PRODUCTIVITY PROJECT
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THERE is one Dohne ram entered in the Merino Lifetime Productivity project in Australia. This MLP project measures and evaluates the ewe progeny from 167 Sires over two years at five sites in… Continue reading

GET IT DONE WITH A DOHNE

Dohnes are run in pastoral areas of 150mm rainfall to 1OOOmm rainfall areas in southern Australia. The quick growth of Dohne lambs, higher than the average lambing percentages of Merinos and the Dohne’s ability to hold body condition in tough times along with the production of quality 19-21 micron wool are just some of the attributes that sets this breed apart. The Dohne can and is a totally self-replacing breed, reducing the risk of introducing disease and lice and reducing the cost of buying in ewes. Continue reading

The Dohne does stack up well financially

THIS ANALYSIS modelled the Dohne, fine wool Merinos and a crossbred Prime Lamb enterprise run in three different environments and found the Dohne is more profitable based on the last 10 year prices whether it is being run in high, medium or low rainfall environments. “Since its inception the aim of the Dohne Merino has been well defined with the breeding objective to improve meat, wool and reproductive traits.” Continue reading

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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association
Australian Dohne Breeders' Association16 hours ago
While it's the end of an era, stud's breeding legacy is set to continue
It was the end of an era for Far Valley Dohne stud owner David Kain when he sold his beloved stud to Mollerin Rock Dohnes stud owners, the Applegate family in early April.
The Australian Dohne Breeders' Association life member sold the stud after breeding Dohne rams for 26 years.
Mr Kain will host his 25th and final sale on Friday, September 19, commencing at 1pm.
Story courtesy of Farm Weekly
https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/9035744/end-of-an-era-far-valley-dohne-stud-changes-hands/
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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association
Australian Dohne Breeders' Association18 hours ago
📢REMINDER - DOHNE MERINO RAM SALE TOMORROW
Far Valley On Property Ram Sale, Arthur River WA
Friday 19th September
Inspection from 10am
Sale Starts 1pm
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