Apparel Wool, Meat for a Feast
Wool and carcase traits work for Clarkes
THE dual-purpose attributes of the Dohne breed have given We tern Australian mixed farmers, the Clarke family, a significant boost in the productivity in its sheep operation.
Based at Goomalling, fourth-generation farmer Ian Clarke and his son Callum currently run a self-replacing Dohne flock of 1600 ewes on their property, Karinella Farm, alongside a 1600 hectare cropping program, comprising wheat, barley and lupins which are sown in a companion system with tillage radish.
"The Dohnes have really added another dimension to our farming operation in the amount of sheep we can run, the ease of selling the lambs off and they are returning good money.
"What gives the Dohne its edge is their frame, they are big-bodied sheep, and all we have to do is fill that frame." Continue reading
Family wins trophy in memory of late son as Dohne breed features at ASWS
A New South Wales family has won a memorial trophy in honour of their late son and brother at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.
The Macquarie Dohne stud, Ballimore, NSW, took home the supreme ribbon for the Dohne breed, the feature sheep in Bendigo this year.
The Tom Nadin memorial trophy was awarded to supreme champion ewe.
Mr Nadin was the late son of Macquarie Dohne stud principal John Nadin. Continue reading
August Newsletter 2024
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Report
We are still buzzing with excitement from the recently concluded Feature Breed at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show.
The Dohne Marquee was a sight to behold with eight studs from three different states showcasing their finest exhibits.
Last year studs donated Dohne fleeces to the Australian Woolcraft ladies that did an outstanding job of showcasing the Dohne Merino in their Feature Breed display.
We are very grateful for the fantastic support the ADBA received over the three days, too many people to mention. All parties were presented with a thank you gift bag, which included a beautiful Ethical Outback Wool garment made from the Coonong Station Dohne Merino Clip (AMSEA Flock). Continue reading
Dohnes are a Standout
Alex McGorman, manager of the Thornby feedlots, sees plenty of breeds come through the facility and said Dohnes are a standout among the different breeds they work with.
“We always have Dohnes in the feedlot, sometimes there’s quite a lot in there,” Mr McGorman said. “We
feedlot many different breeds and the Dohnes stand out for their doability. At our feedlot, we operate all year round with a capacity of around 27,000 sheep. Of that we would push through 7000 to 8000 Dohnes each year.”
All up, 1500 lambs were entered in the 2024 LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcass Competition – entrants came from South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It is believed to be the largest cuts-based comparison of commercial lambs ever held in Australia.
Australian sheep producers entered lambs from 16 different breeds, including Merinos, Dohnes and Polwarths, British breeds, composites, Dormers, plus second cross terminal and maternal lambs, but no shedding sheep. Continue reading
This breeder has been instrumental in the development of Dohnes in Australia
Instrumental in the development of the Dohne in Australia, Macquarie stud co-principal John Nadin is keen to promote the attributes of the breed to a wider audience at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Continue reading
Father passes his passion for stud sheep down to his 14-year-old son
Gunyado Dohne stud co-principal Darren Gurnett, Kerang East, has spent the last year travelling to sheep shows to discuss genetics within the breed, but he has been looking forward to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in particular. Continue reading
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