This month has been exciting, with an Embryo Transfer Program and a big step forward with wool quality on our paddock mating sires.
It is five years since our last ET Program and we enjoyed the expertise of Brecon Breeders for this and a modest AI event. This was our most prolific Embryo harvest to date, and we used 2 outside sires and one of our own proven young sires, Glen Holme 161908. His progeny born in April this year are exceptionally good types.
Our group of single mated sires includes a cohort of 2017-drop hoggets with significantly improved fleeces than had previously been available. This means we are excitedly awaiting our observation, measurement and tracking processes for the coming 2019 lamb drop; these will become available at our 2020 sale.
2020 a sight to see!
We have finalised our Field Day schedule for 2019. We plan to be at
- Lucindale for South East Field Days, March 2019
- Karoonda Farm Fair, April 2019
- Pooncarie (NSW) Field Day, May 2019
- Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo, July 2019
- Sheepvention, Hamilton (Vic), August 2019
- Yorke Peninsula Field Days, Paskeville, September 2019
We also plan to have Dohne fleeces on display at the Royal Adelaide Show in September 2019.