STUD PHILOSOPHY

Stud Philosophy

A bright future for Australian agriculture – We believe in the future of Australian agriculture. We passionately believe that the Dorper and White Dorper breeds (“Dorpers”) offer a revitalising opportunity for the economic viability, and associated land values, for farmers and graziers in central west and western areas NSW, and similar areas across the country.

Commercial perspective –Burrawang’s stud is focussed on producing rams for sale that generate outstanding practical and economic outcomes, now and over time, for our customers in their commercial lamb meat businesses.

Expert advice - We surround ourselves with and take advice from experts in their field, share a common vision for the Dorper in Australia, and focus on commercial applications and outcomes.

Our purpose as a business - Our reason for being is to provide quality animals and sound, honest and reliable service to our customers to help them realise the best possible return on their investment in the animals we sell.

Our role as a Dorper stud – As a Dorper stud, our job is to produce animals that meet the breed standard and generate all of the benefits that the breed was developed to deliver.

Burrawang’s basic breeding principles - Although we understand, appreciate and respect the value of Dorpers in a terminal breeding program, we use the following facts to guide our stud breeding decisions.

Dorpers are a maternal breed.
A Dorper flock is a self-replacing flock.
Good quality breeding ewes are the key to unleashing the economic power of Dorpers for lamb meat production.
A good Dorper ram is one that is still structurally sound and performing well at 5+ years of age and whose ewe offspring are structurally sound and still performing well at the same age.

Lessons we’ve learned about the art of stud breeding

It takes a balanced blend of art and science to breed rams that can take a flock forward in current and future productivity.
Nothing can replace years of experience except the willingness to learn from those who have the experience and who have demonstrated success in the art of breeding for commercial outcomes.
Diligence, patience and perseverance are prerequisites for breeding quality stud animals consistently.
There is no such thing as the perfect animal… yet!

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