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The breed
began in 1939 as a result of selection trials conducted by the South
African Department of Agriculture and the Dohne Agricultural Research Station.
The Dohne was selected using Peppin-type ewes and German Mutton Merino sires.
It is now among the leading wool breeds in South Africa and its percentage of
the national flock is still climbing.
The breed was introduced to Australia in 1998 and is now well established in
most Australian states.
The Dohne is the only wool-producing sheep breed in Australia that gives a full
pedigree, across-flock comparison, estimated breeding values and guarantees top-quality
genetics.
A major advantages of the Dohne, include:
- Dohnes are hardy and non-selective grazers
- Dohnes
are “easy care” with
low production costs
- Dohnes can breed in environments and seasons formerly
considered unsuitable
- Dohne breeding ewes can replace wethers in extensive
systems
- Dohne ewes and rams are highly fertile in any season
- Dohnes
have excellent maternal qualities – lamb
mortality is minimal
- Lambs grow fast which means:
- That they can be marketed at an early age (120days)
- That resources are freed for more intensive breeding
- That ewe hoggets can be mated earlier
- Lean high quality carcasses command high premiums
- Dohnes produce fine apparel wool of high quality
and low diameter
- Wool and meat production can be combined in a self-replacing
flock in which selection and flock improvement programs can be applied.
- A move to Dohnes:
- Carries no risk
- Implies no additional cost
- Its estimated breeding values (EBVs) can all be monitored and measured, enabling farmers to target specific markets.
More detailed information can be found by clicking on the links on the right hand side of this page.
Acknowledgements
- The
extensive work and knowledge of Cameron McMaster is gratefully acknowledged
as forming parts of the information provided in the "Advantages" section
of the website.
- The
Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association and the NSW Department
of Agriculture’s Dohne Commercial Production Manual was used
in parts of the "Advantages" section of the website.
- The
Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association Foundation Flock: Procedures
and By-laws (Edition 2003A) was used in parts of the "Advantages" section
of the website.
- Potari
Dohne Stud was responsible for compiling the information in the "Advantages" section
of the website.
Dohne
Philosophy
Dohne Features
Profitable Sheep
Production
The Australian
Dohne
Dohne Selection
Objectives
