Dohne sheep returned to the show ring after a 40-year global absence to unveil a unique judging system combining objective data and subjective assessment at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show.
Held on July 16-17 at Bendigo, the judging drew 60 rams from four states and featured a weighted index for carcass and wool traits, combined with visual assessment.
The objective system, which comprised 65 per cent of the total score for each entry, was devised by sheep industry consultant Geoff Duddy, Leeton, NSW.
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