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A rare lamb worth up to $25,000 has gone missing from an Adelaide Hills property, with its heartbroken owners urging the community to keep an eye out for the distinctive breed.
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owners → go → breed
Vet and hobby farm owner Madeleine Babos recently started breeding Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep after a decade-long interest in the unique-looking animals.
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Originating in the icy Swiss Alps, Valais blacknose sheep are renowned for their fluffy white coats, dark faces, spiral horns and dog-like personalities.
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Ms Babos said the ewe was only born last week and went missing several days after its arrival.
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"I noticed the mama sheep of the lamb was over there sniffing... pacing back and forth looking a bit frantic," she said.
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"I realised our initial singleton was gone, which was quite stressful at the time just knowing that she'd been fine several hours before."
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The vet said she suspected the disappearance, which occurred in the afternoon, wasn't likely due to a predator.
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"Just given the time of the day... the way the mother is and the fact we had some other tiny vulnerable lambs there in the paddock, I was less worried about predation," Ms Babos said.
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"Whether she was close to the fence, whether someone's just seen her and said, 'Oh that's really cute, I'll just take her home as a pet'."
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Ms Babos said she and her partner Alasdair Rodgers decided to invest in the costly breeding project in the hope of making a return in a few years.
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The rare breed first arrived in Australia via Victoria in 2020, and has since spread to Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales.
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They didn't expect Mr Rodgers would have to stop work for over a year to care for their middle daughter who had health complications after her birth.
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"These sheep have kind of been a little bit of an investment for us to help us get back on our feet," he said.
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"Disappointing to have something vanish that's the next stage in your life that you've been working towards.
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Ms Barbos said the police told her livestock theft was common.
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"She does have some very distinct markings, she's a pure ewe lamb," the vet said.
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"Please reach out to us...reach out to police."
Anyone with information is urged to phone Crime Stoppers SA on 1800 333 000.
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