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Worm egg counts (WEC)

Posted on January 3, 2012 by kayadorper

In 2010, 2011 and 2012, Kaya has aimed to produce a parasite tolerant Dorper and White Dorper using extensive worm egg counts on all our young animals and the use of Lambplan to analyse these results to give us a … Continue reading →

National Dorper Show and Sale – Dubbo 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by kayadorper

In 2011, I had the privilege of judging the 2011 National Dorper Show in Dubbo. As a result Kaya did not show but sold in the National Sale. Kaya White Dorpers achieved the top priced White Dorper ram, a Type … Continue reading →

Wagin Woolarama 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

Kaya entered in 2 classes at the Wagin Woolarama and came home with Champion and Reserve Champion Dorper and White Dorper Rams. The Dorper ram was also made Supreme Dorper Exhibit. The Supreme White Dorper Exhibit was a ewe lamb shown by Don … Continue reading →

Gunnedah Sale Results – 4th March 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

1st Annual Kaya and Castlebar Dorper & White Dorper Production Sale 4th March 2011 Kaya  Offered Sold Gross Average Top Prices ID Buyer Dorper Ewes 39 37 $44,400 $1,233 $4,200 100252 Apex Dorpers (QLD) White Dorper Ewes 39 39 $41,000 … Continue reading →

Brazil National Show

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

2 days after our production sale, my family and I travelled to Uberaba, Brazil to judge the Brazilian National Show. The judging was run as a 3 judge “high low” system and I had the pleasure of judging with Raymond … Continue reading →

Kaya Dorper & White Dorper 6th Annual Production Sale

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

     Offered  Sold  Top  Gross Average  Dorper Ewes (Stud)         $1232.04  Dorper Ewes (Commercial)          642.86  Total  89 89   $89030 $1000.34              White Dorper Ewes (Stud)   … Continue reading →

Kaya Dorper & White Dorper Health Status & Quality Control

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

In the current market with the large moment of livestock around Australia it is important that clients understand and control the health status of their flocks. Below is a summary of the health status at Kaya. If you have any queries about our … Continue reading →

Worm resistance in Dorpers and White Dorpers

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

After purchasing some genetics that showed a very high susceptability to intestinal parasites we have decided to do some comprehensive work on the ability of some strains of Dorpers and White Dorpers to show a good resistance to intestinal parasites. We … Continue reading →

Dubbo National Show and Sale-results

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

Kaya Dorper and White Dorper took 7 ewes to the Dubbo National Show and sale and came home with 6 of the 10 broad ribbons in the ewe classes. We won Junior Champion Dorper ewe, Junior Champion and Reserve Junior … Continue reading →

South African Judges exam

Posted on August 25, 2011 by kayadorper

In April 2010, I went to South Africa to visit the South African National Show and to attempt to complete my 2nd South African Society Judges exam which is the final step in being accredited as a South African Judge. … Continue reading →