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ABC News (AU)
· collected 2026-10-11 · by Evelyn Leckie and Peta Doherty
A rare Valais Blacknose sheep, worth up to $25,000, has gone missing from a property in the Adelaide Hills. Vet Madeleine Babos and her partner Alasdair Rodgers recently started breeding this distinctive Swiss breed, which is known for its unique appearance and temperament. The lamb, born just last week, vanished several days after arrival, leaving the mother distressed and the couple worried about theft rather than predation due to timing and circumstances.
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Madeleine Babos, a vet and hobby farm owner from the Adelaide Hills, recently started breeding Valais Blacknose sheep, a rare Swiss breed known for their distinctive looks and personality. The lambs are valued up to $25,000 each due to their rarity. One of Ms Babos's lambs went missing several days after its birth in late January 2024, causing significant concern among the owners. Despite initial worry about predators, she believes human theft is more likely given the timing and behavior of the mother sheep who was seen pacing and sniffing around frantically. The community has been asked to assist in finding the missing lamb, which is easily identifiable due to its unique appearance.
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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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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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