our association
The Australian Poll Dorset Association (APDA) is the organisation representing the interests of stud Poll Dorset breeders. The organisation was formed in 1954 by the foundation breeders Dawkins, Reddin, Stuart and Wilson.
The Purposes of the Association are:
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To encourage the breeding of Poll Dorset sheep and to develop, promote the improvement of the breed in Australia. Also to actively promote the use of Poll Dorsets in the Australian lamb industry.
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To invest and deal with the moneys of the Association as may from time to time be determined in such manner as are incidental or conductive to the attainment of the above purposes or any of them.
APDA Flock Register
The Flock Register for Poll Dorset sheep in Australia is an accurate record of animals registered and transferred with the APDA. It is the duty of all registered flock owners to keep true and accurate records of the breeding of their registered flock.
All rams to be used as a sire must be registered and transferred (where applicable), within the APDA Flock Register. Stud ewes are not required to be individually registered in the APDA Flock Register. Transfer of ewes to another stud is via an APDA bulk transfer, with the vendor providing pedigree information to the purchaser.
The APDA Flock Register is published annually, and contains a complete record of current studs, the member contact details, individual ram registrations and all transfers since last register (1 April – 31 Mar), and a detailed list sires used for current year drop.
