WHY CHOOSE TANJAR™? With all the wonderful Babydoll sheep available across Australia, you may be wondering why so many breeders and families choose a TANJAR™ sheep. To help you decide, here are some of our notable firsts and achievements in the world of Babydolls — milestones that reflect our long‑standing commitment to breed integrity, colour genetics, and stud excellence.
COLOURED BABYDOLLS IN AUSTRALIA TANJAR™ is proud to be recognized as the first breeder in Australia to produce a Registered Purebred Coloured Babydoll Southdown, with the first registered purebred officially recorded in 2020. This milestone marked a turning point for coloured Babydolls in Australia and set the foundation for the coloured lines now emerging across the country.
TITLED CHAMPION BABYDOLL SOUTHDOWN RAM TANJAR™ is the owner and breeder of the only titled Champion Babydoll Southdown Ram in Australia — AABMGS Australian Champion Tanjar Little Spot (2018). This achievement remains unmatched within the breed and stands as a testament to TANJAR™’s commitment to excellence, structural correctness, and true Babydoll type.
TRANSVERSE STRIPING GENETANJAR™ is the first breeder in Australia to produce a registered Transverse‑striped Babydoll Southdown. This achievement represents a significant milestone in the development and recognition of patterned Babydolls within Australia, highlighting TANJAR™’s ongoing commitment to colour genetics and breed advancement.
INTERNATIONAL EXPORT ACHIEVEMENTTANJAR™ is currently the only registered Babydoll breeder in Australia to export sheep overseas. In May 2021, TANJAR™ successfully exported coloured Babydoll sheep to Beijing, China, supporting the establishment of new international Babydoll coloured breeding programs. This milestone represents a significant step forward for the breed and highlights TANJAR™’s leadership, reputation, and global contribution to Babydoll genetics.
MOORIT COLOUR GENETICSTANJAR™ is the first breeder in Australia to produce a Moorit‑coloured Registered Babydoll ewe, with TANJAR™ Rusty (2018) officially recognized as the nation’s first registered Moorit ewe. This milestone marked a significant advancement in coloured Babydoll genetics within Australia and remains an important part of TANJAR™’s pioneering contribution to the breed.
PERTH ROYAL SHOW HISTORY TANJAR™ proudly returned Babydoll Southdowns to the Perth Royal Show sheep pavilion for the first time in 30 years, reintroducing the breed to the public and the wider sheep industry. In 2013, TANJAR™ Little Spot was awarded Champion Ram at the Perth Royal Show, marking a significant milestone for both TANJAR™ and the Babydoll breed in Western Australia. This achievement helped place Babydolls back into the spotlight and remains an important part of TANJAR™’s show history.
HARVEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW MILESTONE TANJAR™ is the first breeder in Australia to win a Champion of the Show title with a Registered Babydoll, achieved at the Harvey Agricultural Show in Western Australia. This landmark win showcased the quality, type, and presentation of TANJAR™ Babydolls and marked an important moment in the breed’s show history within the state.
SUPREME CHAMPION – HARVEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW TANJAR™ is the first breeder in Australia to win a Supreme Champion of the Show title with a Registered Babydoll ewe, achieved at the Harvey Agricultural Show in Western Australia. This historic win showcased the exceptional quality and breed type of TANJAR™ Babydolls and marked a defining moment for the recognition of Babydoll ewes in the Australian show ring.
KELMSCOTT SHOW – HERITAGE BREED CHAMPION TANJAR™ is the first Babydoll breeder in Australia to exhibit and win a Champion Heritage Breed title under competition, achieved at the Kelmscott Show. This milestone demonstrated the strength, type, and presentation of TANJAR™ Babydolls within a competitive heritage breed lineup, further cementing TANJAR™’s role as a leader in the breed’s development and public recognition.
TANJAR™ SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
TANJAR™’s social media presence has played an important role in increasing awareness and popularity of Babydoll sheep across Australia. Through consistent education, updates, photos, and community engagement, these platforms have helped introduce thousands of people to the breed.
Tanjar™ Babydoll – Facebook Page Running since February 19th, 2016 www.facebook.com/babydollsheepaustralia Currently followed by 2.1K Tanjar Babydoll Facebook Page www.facebook.com/babydollsheepaustralia
Babydoll Sheep Australia – Facebook Group Running since March 27th, 2018, Babydoll Sheep Australia | Facebook Currently supported by 2.7k members Babydoll Sheep Australia | Facebook