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Stud Name
Willandra
Flock ID
MN87
Flock Number
87
Owner Details
Willandra  Merino  Stud

"Willandra"
Jerilderie NSW 2716
Australia

Phone 03 5886 1223
Mobile 0428 861 605
URL www.willandramerinos.com.au
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Micron Average
20.5
History
This  stud  was  founded  in  1886  by  Melbourne  merchants  and  Pastoralists,  John  and  George  Whittingham.  When  they  bought  the  Willandra  estate,  North-West  of  Hillston,  in  1863,  the  station  had  a  flock  of  Tasmanian  sheep  descended  from  Merinos  brought  from  Saxony  to  Van  Dieman's  land  by  the  Forlonge  family  in  1829.  Between  1880  and  1886,  Whittingham  brothers  introduced  additional  stock  from  Tasmania  to  the  Willandra  flock  (probably  selected  from  Belle  Vue),  and  to  these  ewes  and  a  ram  they  added  3  rams  bred  WANGANELLA,  F.  No.  83,  BOONOKE,  F.  No.  7,  and  BUNGAREE,  F.  No.  110.  In  1894,  the  London  Bank  of  Australia  became  the  mortgagee-in-possession  of  Willandra  and  the  station  manager,  Arthur  Laird,  reconstructed  the  flock  and  made  further  additions  of  Tasmanian  and  Wanganella  blood.  At  the  same  time,  he  purchased  ewes  of  Tasmanian  and  Wanganella  blood  bred  on  Canoon  Station.  In  1912,  the  bank  sold  the  station  and  stud  to  T.A.  Field,  James  and  Stanley  Vickery,  and  in  1932  this  partnership  was  dissolved,  with  Vickerys  retaining  ownership.  In  1960,  Willandra  was  sold  to  the  New  Zealand  and  Australian  Land  Company  and  taken  over  in  1969  by  Dalgety-New  Zealand  Loan.  In  1972,  Willandra  became  a  national  park  and  the  stud  was  moved  to  the  Yanko  Station,  Jerilderie.  In  November  1974,  the  complete  stud  was  purchased  by  the  Wells  family  and  moved  to  their  property  at  Jerilderie.
Additions From Other Flocks
Rams

From ARDGOUR PARK, 1975-76, 3 (leased, UARDRY bred); BROCKHAM, 1986, 1; BUNDEMAR, 1958, 1; BURRABOGIE, 1939, 2 (UARDRY bred); CAPPEEDEE, 1981, 1; COONONG, 1987, 95 (lambs); EGELABRA, 1939, 2; FAIRFIELD GRANGE, 1996, 1; GOOLGUMBLA, 1978, 3; HADDON RIG, 1921-42, 8; LEWISDALE, 1982, 2 (leased), 1983, 1 (1/4 share); MUMBLEBONE, 1939, 2; MURGHA, 1936, 1; OOLAMBEYAN, 1975, 1; POOGINOOK, 1981, 1 (leased), 2, 1987, 1; RABY, 1939, 2; SPRINGHILL STUD FARM, 1982, 1, 1984, 1 (leased); TIBBEREENAH, 1989, 1; UARDRY, 1959, 1, 1961, 7, 1963, 1; WAHWOON, 1936, 1; WAHWOON No. 1, 1939, 1; WONGA, 1978-79, 3, 1983, 1.

Ewes

From ARDGOUR PARK, 1978, 197; COONONG, 1987, 123, 68 (lambs); GOOLGUMBLA, 1978, 31; POOGINOOK, 1981, 284; RABY, 1983, 455.

Semen Doses

From BARLOO, 2004-2005, 250; CHARINGA, 1998, 54, 2006, 100; COLLINSVILLE, 1984, 30; GLEN DONALD, 2003, 300; HAZELDEAN, 1989, 20; LEWISDALE, 1984, 30; ONE OAK, 1991, 93, 2008, 40; ONE OAK No 2, 2012, 100; ROSEVILLE PARK, 2000-2001, 180; WANGANELLA, 1989, 40; WHITE RIVER, 2010-2011, 150.

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Year Ewes
Mated
Rams
Lambs
Bred
Ewe
Lambs
Bred
Rams
Bought
Ram
Lambs
Bought
Eswes
Bought
Ewe
Lambs
Bought
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Sold
Ram
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Sold
Ewes
Sold
Ewe
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Sires
In
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Rams
1 Yr+
Ram
Lambs
Ewes
1 Yr+
Ewe
Lambs
Sheep
Total
Semen
Bought
Semen
Sold
Semen
Used
Embryos
Bought
Embryos
Sold
Embryos
Used
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 700 320 310 1 110 25 215 700 300 1240 200 200 150
2019 750 255 240 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0 25 25 200 700 235 1185 0 0 200 0 0 20
2018 800 300 350 145 25 15 215 750 340 1345
2017 750 350 380 0 0 0 0 165 0 0 0 20 50 230 750 370 1420 0 0 200 0 0 0
2016 800 260 360 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 20 0 240 800 370 1430 0 0 400 0 0 0
2015 800 390 400 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0 20 50 180 800 380 1430 100 0 200 0 0 0
2014 1050 470 490 2 21 2 0 150 0 0 0 25 0 200 1000 475 1700 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 1250 500 570 0 0 0 0 175 0 0 0 30 45 380 1250 550 2255 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 1250 600 610 0 0 0 0 180 0 0 0 30 0 300 1250 600 2180 100 0 450 0 0 0
2011 1300 600 625 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 30 0 375 1250 600 2255 100 0 0 0 0 0
2010 1300 600 700 0 0 0 0 220 0 250 0 30 0 400 1250 700 2380 50 0 0 0 0 0
2009 1500 600 650 0 0 0 0 190 0 0 0 38 50 300 1500 650 2538 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 1500 700 700 0 0 0 0 170 0 0 0 35 0 400 1500 700 2635 40 0 0 0 0 0
2007 1500 600 700 0 0 0 0 195 0 0 0 45 0 475 1500 700 2720 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 1700 600 625 0 0 0 0 265 0 0 0 50 0 400 1700 600 2750 100 0 0 0 0 0
2005 2000 900 950 0 0 0 0 310 0 0 0 50 0 450 1700 900 3100 150 0 0 0 0 0
2004 3000 1300 1250 0 0 0 0 320 0 0 0 50 0 700 2100 1000 3850 100 0 0 0 0 0
2003 3000 1300 1400 0 0 0 0 375 0 0 0 70 55 850 3000 1375 5350 300 0 0 0 0 0
2002 3000 1450 1475 0 0 0 0 310 0 0 0 75 125 900 3000 1425 5525 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 3000 1100 1140 0 0 0 0 525 0 0 0 70 0 800 3000 1120 4990 100 0 100 0 0 0
2000 3000 1400 1400 0 0 0 0 480 0 0 0 70 0 1000 3000 1375 5445 80 0 0 0 0 0
1999 3000 1250 1300 0 0 0 0 445 0 0 0 70 120 800 2800 1275 5065 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 3000 1400 1400 0 0 0 0 485 0 0 0 70 120 1350 3000 1375 5915 54 0 0 0 0 0
1997 3500 1300 1250 0 0 0 0 565 0 0 0 70 140 800 3500 1250 5760 0 150 0 0 0 0
1996 3600 1700 1600 3 0 0 0 605 0 100 0 70 0 950 3500 1500 6020 0 100 0 0 0 0