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20 years on with dohnes mulesing, and has dropped the fibre diameter by a micron on
ewes and lambs. We have a more fertile flock. Furthermore,
Malcolm Webb -- Miagunyah, Warrumbungle NSW we have an increased amount of meat which we now sell.

The last five years have been a period of extreme weather con-
ditions. We have seen three years of drought and now have had
Twenty years ago when buying horned Merino ram from Calga, two years of higher than average rainfall, which our Dohne
Bill Pye informed me these would be the last Merino rams as flock has handled very well. The hardiness that was bred into
he was selling the Calga Merino Stud and switching over to the Dohne Breed in South Africa has served us very well in
Dohnes. Bill at the time suggested I should seriously consider trying times.
starting to try a few Dohne Rams as well, as we would get
heavier carcass weights at a quicker growth rate. We would We were saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Mildren. Bill
lose some fleece weight, however as the meat side of the self had a great knowledge of the sheep industry and it was always
replacing flock was the main profit driver we would gain a enjoyable to listen to his stories that he had experienced in his
more profitable enterprise. years on the land.

Fast forward twenty years and we now have a pure polled
Dohne flock that has eliminated the need for

Dohne Sires at Calga Station

Introducing Sandy and Holly the new Mr & Mrs Pye