AMSEA Coonong Dohne Sire Evaluation Open Day, Urana NSW
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On Wednesday 21st February 2024, the ADBA will be holding an Open Day at Coonong Station, Urana NSW.
The Coonong Sire Evaluation Open Day will be a special event for the ADBA with the release of the ewe reproductive data from the Dohne Sire Evaluation Trial. In addition, the results of the meat-eating-quality tests will be presented.
On the day, the ewes currently in the evaluation will be on display, and details of the 2nd year of reproduction phase of the evaluation will be discussed.
The ADBA will be providing morning tea and lunch on the day.
Directions to Coonong Station - Entry only from Newell Hwy
From Jerilderie Head North-East on Newell Hay/A39 (40kms)
Turn right onto Colombo Road (2kms)
Turn left to property entry.
- Wednesday 21st February 2024
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9.30am - Registration (Please Register Online by 19th February)
- 10.00am - Welcome and Presentations
ØAustralian Dohne Breeders' Association - Don Mills
ØCoonong Dohne Sire Evaluation Host - Tom Holt
ØMeat Eating Quality Results - (University of New England)
ØUdder Scoring - Allan Casey (ADBA Approved Classer)
ØTeeth Scoring - Sophie Holt (Coonong Station)
ØASBVs Sheep Genetic - Peta Bradley and Chloe Bunter (Sheep Genetic)
ØSire Evaluation Overview and Site Report - Ben Swain (AMSEA)
ØPen Walk - Ben Swain (AMSEA)
ØClassing Comments - Jason Southwell (ADBA Approved Classer)
Ø2024 Mating and Pregnancy Scanning Results - Brendan Robertson (Robertson Pregnancy Scanning)
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1.00pm - Lunch
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3.00pm - Day Concludes
For more details and reports on this Sire Evaluation - https://merinosuperiorsires.com.au/merino-sire-evaluation-sites/dohne/
Site Chair/AMSEA Representative - Don Mills 0427872808
ADBA Office - secretary@dohne.com.au
9:30am to 3pm AEST