A lot of the guess work has been taken out of selection for Bellevue Dorper stud principals, David and Robbie and daughter Sophie Curtis. The Curtis’ have been performance recording their Dorper and White Dorper flocks since 2007 on their mixed farming property near Millmerran, Queensland. Having better predictions of...
A farming family specialising in Dorper sheep, who claim the breed’s extreme adaptability is inspiring them to prevail during crippling drought conditions, are set to represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards. Fifteen years ago Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, discovered Dorpers, which have the ability to...
Sustainability, animal welfare and environment will become increasingly important factors for future red meat consumption, according to Food Consultant Sarah Hyland. Ms Hyland, who has a background in food product development and consumer research, said consumers are increasingly wanting to know if an animal had been treated well and was...
There’s no secret to surviving a drought, according to western Queensland grazier Kevin Bredhauer. “You just have to sell down. You’ve got to have good water, good Mulga and a good bank manager.” Fortunately for Mr Bredhauer, he’s got at least two of these in spades on his 40,500 hectare...
Producers flocked to Moonbi on Saturday for the Eastern Region Dorper Expo Breed and Industry Information day. An Impressive line-up of speakers presented throughout the day including: Feedtech Feeding Systems – Bernie Brennan Weegowrie Farming Production Licks and Feed Supplements Thomas Foods International – Andrew Jackson Amarula Dorpers and White...
Plenty of information and a chance to have a chat. This is what is on offer for producers at the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia (DSSA) Dorper Expo this month. The expo, which will be held on Saturday, November 23, will be a day jam-packed with information, demonstrations, trade displays,...
China and the United States took half of Australia’s lamb exports in October as total global shipments rose 29 per cent month-on-month to 26,383 tonnes. Demand from China just keeps growing with October shipments of 7745 tonnes, up 26pc on the previous month and 76pc on the same month last...
For four generations the Bussell family have run sheep in the Southern Highlands of Victoria, west of Mount Buffalo, 12 years ago they made the decision to incorporate Dorpers into their enterprise, attracted by their high fertility and maternal capabilities. At just 25 kilometres from the snow and an elevation...
There is no doubt that producers are placing more pressure on their sheep to perform consistently. One of the key ways to ensure that a flock is continually improving is by using genetics. Australian Sheep Breeding Values or ASBVs are a tool for comparing what cannot be seen in an...
Report by MLA: As the world’s largest sheepmeat and goatmeat exporter, and third largest beef exporter behind Brazil and India, Australia consistently exports more than 65% of its red meat production to overseas markets. That’s according to The Australian red meat and livestock industry State of the Industry Report 2019, launched...
