Owners fear rare days-old lamb worth up to $25K stolen
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.
An Adelaide Hills property owner is devastated after a rare lamb worth up to $25,000 went missing from their farm. Madeleine Babos, a vet and hobby farm owner, recently started breeding Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep. These sheep, originating from the Swiss Alps, are easily recognizable by their white coats, dark faces, spiral horns, and dog-like personalities.
The ewe lamb in question was recently born and went missing a few days after her arrival. Babos noticed the mother sheep acting strangely, pacing back and forth, which prompted her to realize the lamb was gone. The vet suspects the disappearance was not due to a predator, but rather due to someone taking the lamb as a pet or seeing it near the fence.
Babos and her partner Alasdair Rodgers invested in the costly breeding project to help them recover from health complications faced by their middle daughter. The rare breed has spread to Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales since arriving in Australia via Victoria in 2020. Babos urged the community and police to help find the missing lamb, emphasizing that due to its distinct markings, it is easy to identify. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers SA at 1800 333 000.
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