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Animal Health Australia - Johne's Disease Information Centre - http://www.aahc.com.au/ojd/
All about (NOJDP) National Ovine Johne's disease control and evaluation program.

Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders - http://www.merinos.com.au/
The federal association representing the state organizations and registered Merino sheep studs. Includes conference details, news and general information.

Australian Finnsheep Association - http://www.finnsheep.asn.au/
While its focus is primarily on maintaining registration records, the Association also promotes the breed and carries out research into animal husbandry and genetics.

Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc - http://www.polldorset.org.au/
Contains information about the breed, standards, members directory, stud sites, flock register and journal.

Australian Texel Stud Breeders Association - http://www.texel.org.au/
Includes progressive breeding policies, regional sales, domestic and export sheep trade, regional network, and genetic improvement.

Australian White Suffolk Association - http://www.whitesuffolk.org.au/
Contains breed information, aims, office bearers, membership, newsletters, stud adverts, national conference and flock improvement program.

Boer Goat Breeders' Association of Australia - http://boergoat.une.edu.au/
Contains a bulletin board, herd book, news and events, standards and a technical section.

Coopworth Sheep Society of Australia - http://www.coopworth.org.au/
Dual purpose, fast growing sheep suitable for the prime lamb trade. Includes breed information, attributes, genetic trends, seasonal notes, registered flocks, stud links and ram sales.

Dorper Sheep Breeders Society of Australia Inc - http://www.dorper.com.au/
The Dorper sheep is a hardy, fertile and fast-growing meat breed. List of studs, breeders and council members enclosed.

Ivydown Southdown Stud - http://www.sympac.com.au/~reynolds/
Includes history of the breed, current breeding stock, awards won, and breed advantages.

Suffolk Sheep Society of Australia - http://www.suffolks.com.au/
Provides sections on breed information, delegates, members register, stud adverts and links.

The Australian Suffolk Association - http://www.suffolksheep.info/
Mostly concerned with the improvement of Suffolk breeding, purity safeguarding, and publicity. Includes newsletter, events, contacts and show results.

Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association - http://www.wiltshirehorn.asn.au/
Information on the breed and its application as a producer of sheep meat. Includes history and members list.