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2022
TRANSPORT NOV 2022
18 lambs left Tanjar bound for SA, NSW, VIC and QLD with Dick Smith Transport Dubbo. 
1ST SPRING NEWSLETTER
October saw our first online Sale offering 32 Babydoll Southdown's 
Purebreds and Appendix Sheep


ABC RADIO INTERVIEW 
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Beards and ugg boots: Meet the babydoll sheep 🐑 | ABC Australia
Ellie Honeybone from ABC Southwest came to meet our Babydoll Southdowns and wasnt dissapointed with one of our ewes lambing just the day before
Her wonderful interview was posted on ABC RADIOS Across Australia on Tuesday 17th October
 You can read the article and view the video via the links below

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-17/southdown-babydoll-sheep-sought-after-hobby-farm-pets/101524610?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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PERTH ROYAL SHOW DISPLAY SEP 2022
Tanjar Lamington and her two purebred ewe lambs one white and one black along with our new import Minstone Cowboy were on display in the Tom Wilding pavilion this year in the Heritage section. We had nine of the heritage breeds on display this year.
THE PITTER PATTER OF TINY HOOVES
Our AI lambs arrived a week early and from a uptake of ewes it was a great success 22 out of the 27 AI ewes conceived at AI day back in March and produced 39 lambs with multiply sets of triplet's and twins. 
THE FIRST LAMBS BORN FROM TANJAR STOCK INTERNATIONALLY 
Our export to Bejing China in 2020 has resulted in the first lambs to arrive for Mulan Stud.
​Tanjar Biscuit ASSBA/AABMGS purebred babydoll ewe had a white ewe lamb and Tanjar Smudge Grade A - AABMGS had a Black ram lamb Both sired by Tanjar Eldrick AABMGS Purebred Black.
PURCHASE APRIL 2022
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The purchase of two new rams from Minstone Stud Tasmania from M & B Imlach ,(registered ASSBA Babydoll) made the long Journey from Scottsdale Tasmania , traveling first on the Spirit of Tasmania boat then arriving at Pages Livestock Melbourne where they were met by Quick Silver transport and brought thru to us here in Pinjarra WA.
These two rams will provide new genetics to not only our stud but to WA. They will registered with the AABMGS once they turn 12 months old and be used with not only our off white babydolls but with our Coloured breeding ewes.
​Minstone Cowboy & Minstone Gunner (Pending) 
TRANSPORT APRIL 2022 
Six of our 2021 drop lambs headed off with Quick Silver transport to South Australia to new
​AABMGS stud breeders CALIBRE FARMS ​
AI Day March 2022 
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Using stored semen from Roblin 002/09 Off white ASSBA/AABMGS registered ram 
ALLSTOCK Narrogin team Adrian and Wife Rose successfully implanted 27 of our Babydoll ewes majority of them being from the Appendix breeding program both White and Coloured. Ewes were well into season and the quality of the semen was excellent above the 80% mobility rate ,We are hoping for a successful implant and the arrival of these lambs come end July 2022 .
​Many will be retained for our breeding programs. 
TRANSPORT JAN 2022
Quick Silver transport TAS & QLD Six 2021 drop lambs headed off to TAS & QLD 
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2021
TRANSPORT NOV & DEC 2021
About 20 lambs left Tanjar bound for VIC, NSW QLD and Tasmanian on two different occasions both times transported with Dick Smith Transport Dubbo. 


SERPENTINE FARM FESTIVAL NOV 2021
Our Babydolls were on display at the Serpentine Farm Festival along with another AABMGS breed The HMMS .Great day was had everyone loved the Babydolls and we sold a pair direct from the pens. 

PERTH ROYAL SHOW DISPLAY SEP 2021
Tanjar Naboo and Tanjar Lamington along with Lamingtons purebred Black ram lamb Rumpelstiltskin were on display at the heritage section of the Perth Royal shows sheep pavilion .They were on display for five days along side the other heritagebreeds  

FARMERS WEEKLY STORY JUNE 2021
We were very blessed to have  Brooke Littlewood from the WA Farmers Weekly magazine come to our stud and do a writeup on us and the babydolls. Thanks to Brooke for the write up and the photos it was amazing. you can read the story by pasting the below into the google search bar  
​https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/7309139
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Farmers Weekly Photo by Brooke Littlewood

Our first International Sale May 2021 
Seven of our home bred sheep Four off white and three coloured Babydolls made the long flight to Beijing China ,
After rounds of vet checks and only the best of care they touched down in Mongolia and spent 45 days in veterinary care before they finally arrived at their new home in Beijing, MULAN stud.
​This was a first for us ,a first for the AABMGS Society ,First time a coloured Purebred Babydoll had left Australian shores and possibly the first for the Babydoll Southdown breed. and we couldn't have been more EXCITED, Thanks to everyone involved you guys are the BEST. 
Tanjar Eldrick Purebred DNA Verified Ram
Tanjar Polar Purebred ewe
Tanjar Beetle Grade ewe
Tanjar Biscuit Purebred ewe
Tanjar Jango Purebred Ram
Tanjar Smudge Grade Ewe
Tanjar Lee Loo Purebred Ewe
Regulin Journey Feb 2021
This year we chose to use the Regulin implants in our ewes .
​The program was a HUGE success resulting in 162.12% lambing rate with 107 lambs arriving.
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2020
AABMGS VIRTUAL SHOW APRIL 2020 
​🏆 Tanjar Sherlock 🏆 ​
First prize and Best in show​ 
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2019
Gidgegannup small farm field day 2019
Babydoll sheep display in conjunction with the Mini goats as part of AABMGS
Tanjar Whisky and friends had lots of visitors to their pens and took it all in their stride

Kelmscott Show 2019
Heritage Champion of the SHOW 🏆 TANJAR SHERLOCK 🏆 
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Champion Babydoll Southdown ram 2017🏆 TANJAR SHERLOCK 🏆 
Thanks to the Kelmscott show ag students 

One of our Tanjar Babydoll lambs were chosen for the cover  Kelmscott show 2019 
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Brunswick AG Show  2019
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM 🏆TANJAR SHERLOCK🏆 
SUPREME SOUTHDOWN 🏆TANJAR SHERLOCK 🏆
Great day with Tanjar Sherlock winning Champion Southdown Ram and overall Champion Southdown beating out all the other sheep we took on the day but the competion was too hot this year with the Royal Show champion Lincoln Ram stealing the show.
Well done to all the competitors.

Perth Royal Show Display 2019
Our Babydoll Southdown's have been in the heritage display on view for the public along side the other amazing heritage sheep

Two off our babydoll ewes had their photos was chosen for one of the Farmalogic FB Logos and one off there prize winning posts
How cool is it to get a Babydoll being showcased in farming Products !
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​Babydoll Southdown Sheep Breeders Association & Registry Babydoll Southdown Sheep Fan Club
PHOTO SATURDAY ~ PHOTO OF THE WEEK! 
Her sheep in the photo is Tanjar Micky and is a Ram lamb. 
This is an adorable photo! Sometimes a great photo just happens
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2018 

AI PROGRAM 2018
Our 2018 AI program conducted by West breed 
​29 ewes were Implanted using frozen semen

Championship title achieved with AABMGS 
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🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 ​
​Congratulations Tanjar Little Spot gaining enough points to achieve this title
He is the first Babydoll to be awarded this great honor
Thank you to AABMGS for this Awesome Award 

Kelmscott Show 2018
TRADE CLASS 
🏆THREE PRIME LAMBS 🏆
Best Exhibit Trade Class 🏆THREE PRIME LAMBS 🏆 
Best Exhibit Sheep of Show 🏆THREE PRIME LAMBS 🏆
Winner of Best of Breed 🏆TANJAR LITTLE FOX🏆
​Champion Southdown Babydoll Ewe 🏆TANJAR LITTLE FOX🏆 

Perth Royal Show Display 2018
Our Babydoll Southdown's have been in the heritage display on view for the public along side the other amazing heritage breeds
This year Tanjar Little fox and her twin ewe lambs were a great hit.


Brunswick Show 2018
Champion Southdown 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE FOX 🏆 ​
SUPREME CHAMPION EWE 2ND ASSBA SHEEP SHOW 
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6 Breeds on show
Another great win 
Thanks to The Brunswick show ,the sponsors and organizers for an amazing day. 


​Harvey Ag Show 2018 
Champion Ewe of the show 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPICE 🏆 
Champion Ram of the show 🏆 TANJAR MATEO🏆  
Supreme Champion (interbreed)🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPICE🏆 ​
6 Breeds on show
24 Exhibits
Huge huge achievement to have the Babydolls finally Winning against the other breeds
Thanks to Harvey Ag show ,the sponsors and organizers for such a great Event


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2017​
AI PROGRAM 2017 
Our 2017 AI program conducted by West breed 
Results : 

13 AI ewes lambed over 5 days
18 lambs, Tanjar 5 sets of twins !! 11 ewes and 7 ram lambs

Semen Collection Genstock Breeding Centre 
Tanjar Little spot spent two weeks at Genstock breed Centre where they collected over 220 viable doses of Semen.
​At 6 years old Spot was still very fertile and his semen was classed top of the range. 

Kelmscott Show 2017

Champion Babydoll Southdown ram 2017 🏆TANJAR LITTLE KATUMBIE🏆 
Champion Babydoll Southdown ewe 2017 🏆TANJAR BT51🏆
Best of Breed 2017 🏆TANJAR BT51🏆
Champion Heritage breed sheep of show 🏆SHROPSHIRE EWE 🏆!! Owned and shown by Tanjar
TRADE CLASS 🏆Appendix ewe with lamb at foot Tanjar Pudding and lamb🏆
Best Exhibit Trade Class 🏆Tanjar Pudding and lamb🏆

Tanjar Little Katumbie
Babydoll Ewe

Harvey Ag Show 2017
Champion Southdown Ewe 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPICE 🏆 

Perth Royal Show Display 2017
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Our Babydoll Southdown's have been in the heritage display on view for the public along side the other amazing heritage breeds .Our black bottle lamb Jack attended the Perth Royal show Luv a Lamb display .
​Available for the public to bottle feed lambs thru out the week of the show .

Tanjar Little Bear featured in the Kelmscott Local Paper
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NABSSAR Calendar photo winner 
This photo was chosen to be in the annual We were June 
 NORTH AMERICAN BABYDOLL SOUTHDOWN SHEEP ASSOCIATION & REGISTRY 

Genstock Animal Breeding Centre 2017
Hillgrove 20/13 ASSBA /AABMGS was collected by Genstock .Storing valuable semen for years to come.
150 ewe doses were collected with 75 being sold to a Eastern States Stud. 
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2016
Perth Royal Show Display 2016
Our Babydoll Southdown's have been in the heritage display on view for the public along side the other amazing heritage breeds .

Kelmscott Show 2016

Winner of Best Exhibit of the Show  🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 
​Champion Babydoll Southdown ram 2016🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆  
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Babydoll Southdown ram 2016 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 
1st British ram beating out some tough competion this year to secure the blue ribbon!

One of our Tanjar Babydoll lambs were chosen for the cover Kelmscott show 2016
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2015
Kelmscott Show 2015

Winner of Best Exhibit of the Show  🏆 TANJAR TANJARINE 🏆 
​Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe 2015 🏆 TANJAR TANJARINE 🏆 


Balingup Small Farm Field Day 2015 
Dardanup 
Bull n Barrel Festival Display 2015 

Tanjar Spot and friends attended the Heritage display at this years Field days along side the other heritage displays

Harvey Ag Show 2015

Winner of Best Exhibit of the Show  🏆 TANJAR TANJARINE 🏆 
​Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe 2015 🏆 TANJAR TANJARINE 🏆 

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Perth Royal Show 2015
PERTH ROYAL SHOW 2015
CHAMPION RAM 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆  
CHAMPION EWE 🏆 TANJAR SWEET PEA 🏆  
BEST OF BREED 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 
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0233:RAM. Over 1½ years and under 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
0234:RAM. Over 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
S236:CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S237:RESERVE CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
0238:EWE. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans

0239:EWE. Over 1½ years and under 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
0240:EWE. Over 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
S241:CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S242:RESERVE CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S245:BEST OF BREED - SOUTHDOWN - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
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2014
Visit to Victoria 2014 Ram Purchase
2014 Saw us make the long Journey to Victoria to visit Murray and Judy of Hillgrove stud (Original owners after inheriting the stud from The Metcalf Family ) We hand picked out the ram Hillgrove 14/13 and spent a wonderful day with Murray and Judy looking over their wonderful stud.

​Harvey Ag Show 2014 
Champion Ewe 🏆 TANJAR YT35 🏆 

Kelmscott Show 2014

Winner of Best Exhibit of the Show  🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 
​Champion Babydoll Southdown ram 2016🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆  
Babydoll Southdown ram 2016 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆 

Perth Royal Show 2014 
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0184:RAM. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans

0186:RAM. Over 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans

0187:RAM. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
S187:CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S187A:RESERVE CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
0188:EWE. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans

0189:EWE. Over 1½ years and under 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans

S190:CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S190A:RESERVE CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
0191:BREEDER'S GROUP - ONE RAM AND TWO EWES. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
S192:BEST OF BREED - SOUTHDOWN - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
 
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2013
Perth Royal Show 2013
PERTH ROYAL SHOW 2013
CHAMPION RAM 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆  
CHAMPION EWE 🏆 TANJAR HONEY 🏆  
BEST OF BREED 🏆 TANJAR LITTLE SPOT 🏆  
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SOUTHDOWN
0275:NOVICE EWE. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Third- Sealey, P & Johnson K; PetTeet Park

S279:CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S279A:RESERVE CHAMPION RAM - RAS Sash and Certificate.Sealey, P & Johnson K; PetTeet Park
0280:EWE. Under 1½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Third- Sealey, P & Johnson K; PetTeet Park

0281:EWE. Over 1½ years and under 2½ years.First- Sealey, P & Johnson K; PetTeet Park
0282:EWE. Over 2½ years.First- Tanjar Southdowns Deborah Royans
Second- Sealey, P & Johnson K; PetTeet Park

S282:CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S282A:RESERVE CHAMPION EWE - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
S284:BEST OF BREED - SOUTHDOWN - RAS Sash and Certificate.Tanjar Southdowns
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