Springdale Australian Whites

About the Breed

Springdale Australian Whites are the superior meat breed. The Australian White has been labeled by breeding associations as having high stability in both breed type and functional traits. The animal is a large breed that displays sound mobility and conformation with early maturity, high reproductive capabilities and an open breeding season. The Whites are a self-replacing breed with hardy, fast growth lambs. These qualities suit the Australian conditions providing Springdale with a successful flock.

Springdale Auctions

Springdale Stud are proud to announce their 10th Annual Auction which will be held at 1pm on the 11th of September! This auction will follow nine previous successful sales, this forthcoming sale will have on offer 80 pure Springdale Australian White rams. 

Springdale Australian White rams make great sires, whether you're chasing hybrid vigour for your meat producing enterprise or upgrading your existing Aussie white flock.

Our farm is situated between Texas and Stanthorpe in traprock country which is well known for its cold winters, summers can reach over 40 degrees, combined with low to medium nutritional pastures makes for an ideal ram breeding area. Our rams have been working and thriving in Cunnamulla to the West, Longreach to the North, Coonamble in the South and everywhere in between. If our boys make it through to sale day they have proved themselves to be true thrivers!

History of the Springdale Stud

Springdale first discovered the Australian Whites in 2013 through increased media attention and the following year, purchased two Australian White rams which were trialled over the White Dorper cross ewes. The results were over and above our expectations; the lambs were born full of vigour and grew rapidly with excellent conditioning through a tough winter.

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The year 2015 saw Springdale purchase 20 Australian White foundation ewes from “Castlereagh” stud. At this time we also purchased two “Tattykeel” stud rams from the Gilmore family. By January 2016, we ran our first Embryo Transfer program, flushing 19 Australian White ewes. At this time Springdale also purchased a further 20 stud ewes from “Castlereagh” to increase the flock size and eventually produce the next generation of pure Australian Whites.

The progeny from this program continued to amaze us with the majority of the five-month-old ram lambs weighing upwards of 60Kg. And ewe lambs only 12 months old already giving birth without complications. The Australian Whites have displayed growth rates and fertility rates that are exceptional to our expectations.

In 2017 Springdale became a registered member of the Australian White Sheep Breeders Assocication, which means Springdale Australian White stud are registered breeders and all rams will carry a AWSBA blue tag. Therefore purchasers are assured of quality blood lines. Australian Whites registered as SPRINGDALE Flock Number 0083.

Today Springdale Aussie Whites boasts a flock size consisting of approximately 700 flock ewes which are joined yearly. The annual sale showcases the preceding years' progeny. 2025 brings approximately 80 handpicked rams reared by the consistency of the Aussie White ewes and nurtured by the Davey family.

We pride ourselves on the consistency of our sheep through developing the strong traits of the Aussie Whites such as black points, shedding ability with a hair like coat, great mothering instincts, fertility and ability to thrive in numerous Australian terrains and climates.

More importantly we haven't lost sight of the whole reason of breeding meat sheep, that is to put more meat on bones! At the end of the day, that is what we are paid for as producers. We achieve this by sourcing and joining only the best sires for each years offspring!