Calga Stud History
Calga Dohne Stud No 47 was established in 2002. The Stud started with 50 pregnancies and followed with 50 more six months later. Calga Dohnes have worked closely with Macquarie Artificial Breeders (MAB) to expand the flock to over 250 Pure bred breeding age ewes and with a further 200 ewe lambs coming on.

Calga's confidence in the Dohne can be measured by the $20,000 Australian record price paid for the proven No 1 ranked sire in Australia, Macquarie MD03 0681 at the National Dohne sale at Dubbo in October 2004. The stud already had a handful of impressive lambs by the sire on the ground at the time of purchase, and sale-day EBVs ranked it as the number one sire in Australia with figures of 10.6pc for bodyweight, -1.7pc for micron, -1.9pc for fleece weight, -1.9pc for fleece weight; and a 134.4pc index based on 34 progeny.

Through Calga Dohne's close association with Macquarie Artificial Breeders, the stud has been able to access proven outcrosses top sires from Macquarie, Glenlea, Far Valley, Uardry and Jarramongup studs to gain rapid genetic gain.

While the stud will adhere to the Dohne Standards, our aim is to apply selection pressure to improve wool quality and weight gain but not to increase terminal weight which we see as major problem with other exotic breeds being toted around the country at present.