Dohne ewes are an ideal fit for Rod and Anne Baker's mixed farming operation in Victoria, producing quality, fast-growing prime lambs that consistently perform well, often topping the local market in Bendigo.
This year the Baker family sold about 700 Dohne-cross lambs, averaging an impressive 38 to 40 kilograms carcase weight, from late May through to early June, recording the sale top for three weeks in a row.
"We averaged $254 a head across the entire draft of just over 700 10 month-old lambs, with a top of $270 a head," Mr Baker said.
"I do focus on our costs of production and out of the $254 average for our lambs, the costs were about $40, including marking, shearing and grain, I think that's pretty good."
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