In today’s seedstock industry nothing is more important than knowing your stocks’ parentage – without it, you’re missing out on crucial information ... Read More »
Lamb Feedlot Nutrition
Quick facts for consideration when lamb feedlotting: If producers are mixing their own rations it is important to have all feedstuffs ... Read More »
The Dorper at the cross roads?
Contributor: Andrew Freshwater, Clear Creek PastoralThere’s a few rumblings as to Dorper based composite sheep in Australia – whether they be Ultra ... Read More »
Commercial vs Stud Dorpers?
Contributor: Angus McTaggart, Nonning Pastoral My family owns Nonning Station, north of Kimba SA running around 16,000 ewes and turning off around ... Read More »
Ivanhoe Dorper Ram Sale 2021
Contributor: Haydn McKay, Nutrien Livestock - Hay Friday, 19th February 2021 @ 10:00am, Ivanhoe Rodeo Grounds The Nutrien Livestock 2021 Ivanhoe ... Read More »
Managing a drought in marginal pastoral country
Contributor: Brendan Duncan, Glen Esk Pastoral Managing a drought or even just dry times is always an interesting exercise and one we can all do ... Read More »
The musings of a retired founding Dorper breeder
Contributor: Dennis Russell Our first connection with the breed came in 1996 when SAABCo held an online Auction of Dorper embryos that had been in ... Read More »
What you need to know about the new NVDs
Story courtesy Meat & Livestock Australia Producers will benefit from changes to the National Vendor Declaration (NVD) this year, with an easier, ... Read More »
Top tips for joining LAMBPLAN
There has been an influx of breeders subscribing to Sheep Genetics during 2020. If you are yet to join LAMBPLAN, we have outlined what is needed for ... Read More »
Why use genomics in sheep breeding?
The goal of every sheep breeder is to turn off progeny that are more profitable and productive than the previous generation. Using traditional ... Read More »