MACQUARIE SEEDSTOCK 20th Anniversary
Our breeding program aims for a balanced set of EBV
traits, backed up by a strict visual appraisal for structure,
wool quality, staple length, doing ability and soundness.
Commercially unprofitable sheep are eliminated. Continue reading
2020 September Newsletter
Macquarie’s 20th year will certainly be one to remember. A welcome turnaround in the seasonal conditions in most areas has seen a big relief for most. Our thoughts go out to those those clients still experiencing drought conditions.
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2019 Victorian Sale Results
Record Victorian auction price for Dohne
BY ANDREW MILLER Stock & Land 1st November 2019
40 of 58 rams sold to $13,000, av $2143
A NSW Dohne stud has achieved a record Victorian auction price for one its rams,… Continue reading
Dohne Maternal Traits Proving Worth
“I love the Dohne as they’re tough. We’re pushing our sheep much harder in that we’re shearing twice a year and looking to get 1.3 to 1.4 lambs out of her. They love fibre (roughage) and they’re good doers.”
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2019 Production Sale Results
With a 100 per cent clearance of the 115 Dohne rams offered, the sale topped at $6000 and averaged $1880.
The sheep will find new homes across the nation with bidders from Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales all vying for the sons from five families; Ace, Majestic, Olympus, Empire and Wardry. Continue reading
No Question about Quality
FOR SHEEP farmers, quality wool is a trait that can’t be sacrificed and the Dohne’s superior white wool makes them a breed that ticks all the boxes. This is the case for Dohne breeder Russell Coad who’s lived on his family’s Barunah Plains property in Victoria his entire life. Continue reading
Dohnes Perform in Drought Conditions
FARMERS in North West NSW have been doing it tough due to severe rainfall deficits in the past year, but Dohne breeders may be able stay on their feet, just like Bourke’s fourth generation farmer Garry Mooring. Continue reading
Nadin gets foot in the door early
Now a wool buyer for G Schneider Australia, he is grateful for getting his foot in the door a year and a half ago. “Everyone’s tailored differently, and I think there are people who are suited to uni
and who need it for certain careers, but I don’t think I was built for it,” he said. “I’m a believer in the otherside, where experience is just as valuable.” Continue reading
History Of The Dohne
SINCE ITS inception (South Africa 1939) the aim of the Dohne has been well defined, with the breeding objective to improve meat, wool and reproductive traits.
The initial cross was between a Peppin Merino and the German Mutton Merino. This was a “one off” cross and progeny were interbred and selected for high fertility, rapid lamb growth, mothering abilities and the production of quality Merino wool. Continue reading
ASBVs – What does it all mean?
“Net Lambs Born (NLB) EBV advantage of Dohne rams that have entered the Merino Superior Sires comparison averages 22% higher than the merino (www.merinosuperiorsires.com.au accessed 9th May 2017)." Dr Graham Lean, Agrivet Business Consultancy, Hamilton VIC Continue reading