Gringegalgona Merino Stud.  Flock No. 3097

-         Fine Wool Merino Stud founded in 1949. 

-         Fibre Diameter 18.8 micron (10 year average) 

-         On-property auction and private ram sales November and March each year.

-         The breeding program adopts full pedigree and measurement performance recording using TOPSTUD.  This accelerates the output of superior genetic performance.  The stud continues to benchmark against proven outside sires that have been used in national sire evaluation trials.  Each drop of rams is run together until fourteen months of age and no preferential treatment is given.

-         Contact Stephen Silcock, Gringegalgona Stud Partnership, 279 Melville Forest Vasey Road, Vasey Victoria.  3407

-         Telephone 0355 743202, Fax 0355 743239

Melrose Merino Stud.  Flock No. 1704

-         Fine Wool Merino Stud founded in 1939. 

-         Fibre Diameter 17-20 micron  

-         Rams for sale at annual Multivendor auctions at Ballarat, Hamilton, Glenelg, Sthn Vic Field Days and privately.

-         Breeding large framed, fine wool sheep with the ability to cut maximum amounts of long stapled, soft, stylish white wool.   Full pedigree and and additionally measured to aid in selection.   Melrose also runs a registered Poll Merino Stud that was founded in 1995.   Melrose has been succesfully exhibiting at leading Victorian Merino Sheep Shows and participates in national benchmarking analysis.

-         Contact Warren Russell, Melrose, Russells Road, Narabiel, Victoria.  3401

-         Telephone (03) 5388 1243, Fax (03) 5388 1246, Email melrose@wimmera.com.au

The Mountain Dam Merino Stud.  Flock No. 4572

-         Fine Wool Merino Stud founded in 1988.

-         Fibre Diameter 15.8 to 18.8 micron (10 year average) 

-         Annual On-property ram sale in November .

-         Results achieved from regular commercial comparisons, including random and selected wether trials. Sire evaluation trials and whole farm commercial evaluation is strongly supported. Selection and evaluation of stud ewes and rams is based on a combination of individual measurements, combined with comprehensive visual assessment.

-         Contact Tom & Alison Silcock, The Mountain Dam, 429 Silcocks Road, Telangatuk East Victoria.  3401

-         Telephone 0353 882238, Fax 0353 882235. 

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-         Email: themountaindam@bigpond.com.

Yadin Merino Stud.  Flock No. 4767

-         Fine Wool Merino Stud founded in 1995.

-         Fibre diameter range 17 – 19 micron.

-         Rams available through Private on-property selection.

-         Yadin Merino Stud was founded on Kerrsville blood with an infusion of Merryville and Stockton bloodlines.  Pedigree and performance recording of stud sheep together with comprehensive classing is providing greater genetic gain in the stud.

-         Contact Robert & Debbie Shea, Yadin Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd., 6 Coad Street, Ararat, Victoria.  3377

-         Telephone 0353 521357, Fax 0353 521357.

Windarra Merino Stud.  Flock No. 4338

-         Fine wool Merino Stud founded in 1988.

-         Fibre diameter 19 – 20 micron.

-         Rams available through auction and private selection.

-         Windarra Merinos are leading the South Australian challenge to fine the merino clips across the state.  Successfully using technology combined with good sheep selection procedures and performance pressure, Windarra Merino Stud offers stud and commercial breeders an opportunity to fine the clip without loss of productivity.

-         Contact:  Dr Tom Hanson, “Windarra”, PMB 109, Naracoorte, South Australia 5271.

-         Telephone 0887 573023, Fax 08 87573013

-         Email: hanson@camtech.net.au

Woodyarrup Merino Stud.  Flock No. 412

-         Fine/Medium Wool Merino Stud founded in 1920.

-         Fibre diameter range - adult 20 - 21 micron

-         Rams available through annual private and auction sales.

-     Semen and embryo packages.

-         For more than a decade, Woodyarrup has employed advanced technologies and now reaps substantial benefits from its use of extensive database records and specialist analysis, being able to identify and maximise its elite sheep and wool genetics. 

-     Stud Consultant. Dr. Paul Swan.

-         Contact Craig Dewar, Woodyarrup, PO Box 61, Broomehill, Western Australia 6318.

-         Telephone: 0898 241257, Fax 0898241272