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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After losing their livestock in the 2015 Pinery, SA, bushfires, Alex and Georgia Mattschoss were forced to start afresh, making the move into a Dohne stud breeding operation, a decision that has paid off for the young couple. We're looking forward to being part of the Dohne feature at the ASWS in Bendigo. "It will be a great opportunity to catch up with everyone and also represent SA breeders. Continue reading →

Lamb mortality has an enormous impact on the sheep breeding industry, worth an estimated $840 million per annum in lost production, according to Allan Casey, a sheep breeding consultant based in Orange. Mr Casey was addressing the recent Dohne Sire Evaluation field day held at Coonong Station, Urana, where his presentation was an outline on the research around udders and their effect on reproduction performance through survival and through growth of the lambs. Continue reading →

2024 Australian Sheep & Wool Show Preview This year the Dohne Merino will be the Feature Breed. Find out more about this event in this publication. This full Special Liftout publication will be available in the following ACM newspapers; Stock Journal, Stock & Land, The Land. Continue reading →

The dual purpose Dohne Merino sheep is the feature breed at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show, with about 100 entries expected from studs across New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. "It's the opportunity to get everyone together, there are Dohne breeders spread throughout Australia, and showcase the breed at what is probably the biggest sheep show in the southern hemisphere, if not the world," Continue reading →