Wild Valley Damara News and Notes
Enjoy some news and notes from the flock below – includes flock updates, general Damara news, seasonal management information and anything Damara at all.
2026 Main Drop Complete
The 2026 main drop is complete – finishing with a lot of ewe lambs to balance the start of the season. Approx 10 ewe lambs will be available for selection soon, and groups of early wethers are available now for purchase. Rams, as usual, will not be available until at least 10 months of age,…
Genetic Testing Begins!
Wild Valley Damara are getting into the science of genetic testing! We are going to test all the flock — and use this to help make excellent breeding choices into the future. First — let us be clear — we are not experts on genetics or genetic testing, and that’s exactly why we are talking…
Welcome Leda, Calypso and Cupid – New additions to the Flock.
We are excited to welcome Leda (left), Calypso (right) and Cupid (middle) from our neighbouring stud, Gugan Park (their name themes coming from the moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus) . Gugan Parks foundation lines come from one of the old Victorian studs and as such make a great addition to our flock. The girls,…
Rare Breeds Trust Features Damara: Read Our Article!
The Annual Australian Rare Breeds Trust newsletter is out – and we are on the cover! Check out the article we wrote (page 10) – Damara Sheep and the Arithmetic of Conservation – about the Damara in Australia and the relationship between its preservation and use. Visit the rare breeds trust for more great information…
Mays Ram Lamb Run Continues – 16 and counting
We are now running 16 ram lambs this season, and just 4 girls – 13 ewes now lambed. 19 to go this drop, however this will be over a bit of extended period. Will be a great year for some excellent Ram selections, and many wethers for pets and paddocks!
Welcome Daisy, DeeDee, and Opec: New Additions to Our Flock
We are happy to welcome Daisy, DeeDee and Opec to the flock – already fitting in and out on adventures with the girls. Documented Purebreds from Green Connect Farm in Wollongong, their Damara help out on their property and we are glad to have them join the flock. Green Connect have open days to explore…
Kudu Neck – on Damara
Wondering what that thick banding of muscle is that develops on the side of the neck in Damara Rams? Well – we asked the Namibian Damara Group, and they call it Kudu neck. It describes the pronounced band of muscle that develops along the side of the neck in Damara rams. Now that we have…
2026 Lambing Season: Early Starters
Lambing is underway for 2026 with an early run of 7 males. Our season will be quite extended this year due to utilising Stitch and Zeph in succession. Check our instagram feed for lots of lamb photos.
Building Resilient Sheep Flocks with Purebred Genetics
A Braidwood farmer has used purebreds from distinct gene pools — including Damara — as the genetic foundation for a low input composite flock. Rather than crossbreeding randomly, he selected purebreds specifically for target traits – parasite resilience, polled, hair breeds. The result after six generations: a flock that hasn’t been vaccinated or drenched, with…
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