About Us

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Chrome Sheep Studs

Run by Matthew and Tanya Tonissen and staff, located just South West of Hamilton on Dartmoor - Hamilton Road. The property is on basalt soils in 700mm rainfall country.

Our stud ewe base consists of:

  • 700 Mixed Aged Poll Dorset & Southie ewes
  • 1400 Mixed Aged Chromedale, Perendale & Coopworth ewes
  • PLUS approx. 1000 mated ewe lambs across all breeds

To back our stud, we have a commercial flock of around 1500 Chromedale/Perendale ewes for Prime Lamb production.

Chrome Sheep Studs - Performance Recorded

Our measurements include, but are not limited to;

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  • Birth Weight

  • Birth Type e.g. single/twin

  • Rear Type

  • Weaning Type

  • Muscle Depth

  • Fat Cover

  • Adult weight to limit alt ewe frame score

  • Temperament

  • Lambing Ease

  • Gestation Length - short GL is generally associated with lighter birth weight and improved lambing ease

  • WEC

  • Dag Score

  • Extensive AI & ET programs to maximise our genetic progress

  • Full Pedigrees on all Stud animals

  • Fully Lambplan recorded

  • Annual visual assessment of all Stud ewes

Please note: Our official operations are registered under Chrome Sheep Studs (located at our principal property 'Chrome' in Hamilton, Victoria).
We are entirely separate from, and not affiliated with, any entities named 'Chrome Park'.