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Our Breeders
Woodlynd

dispersal sale

the end of an era

Rain didn’t dampen spirits at the Woodlynd Herefords dispersal sale.
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WARM RAIN DIDN’T DAMPEN SPIRITS at the Woodlynd white crest, pigmented eyes, well-structured skeleton and
Herefords dispersal sale in Gisborne in February. consistent birth weight, fits well with our breeding goals. We have
The sale was buoyant, with a great line of registered cattle put added in the drive for a strongly functional herd,” Roger says.
up for sale by Roger and Pen Wanklyn, who have sold their farm. “I want a cow herd that can perform on steeper country,
Fifty-seven mixed age cows sold for an average of $2487, survive tougher seasons and you can walk into and say that’s a
while 65 heifers went for an average of $2100. purebred Hereford herd.”
Woodlynd was started as Wairakau in 1953 by Roger’s Woodlynd bred 63 Benchmark Dams, including one gold.
parents, Paddy and Diana, and the prefix was changed to Bulls were a bi-product of a functionally improving cow herd.
Woodlynd when Roger and Pen took over. About 100 calves “The farm has been sold with settlement on 28 February 2018.
were registered annually and all of the cows descended from The purchaser only requires the commercial cattle. Hence the need
registered cows and bulls. to completely disperse the registered herd. Although another lifetime
Registered and commercial mobs were run together for to continue developing the herd would be lovely, the beach beckons.”
most of the year, with most bulls sold as yearlings and a few New Zealand Hereford Association breed manager, Posy
kept to 2-year-olds. Moody, says Roger has been a pillar in the association, having been
In 2003 the Wanklyns switched from selling R2 bulls to yearling on council for two terms during the mid-90s. He was instrumental,
bulls, which provided the opportunity to develop into a commercial along with D G Goodall, in initiating the Benchmark Dam awards.
sheep and beef operation, with some registered cows. Roger and Penny have also been key members of the Eastland club
“The requirements of our yearling purchaser, good red coat, and will both be sorely missed.
TARANAKI

HEREFORD BREEDERS ASSN.

1 Blackwell, R & J .......... Mangaotea ........... 06 762 4805
* =Miniature Herefords 7
2 Collins, K & S.............. Pennylane ............. 06 762 8058 =Associate Member 5 6
14
3 Downs, D, K & J ........... Pukepo/Wingrove .. 06 762 2743
16 8
4 Downs, L & J ............... Tawanui ................ 06 762 3531 9

5 Helms, S & M .............. Huirangi ................ 06 752 0075
6 Jupp, R........................ Hurstpier .............. 06 754 6764 1
2
7 King, C & C ................. Bexley .................. 06 752 9863
8 Loveridge, J & B .......... Keelryn ................. 06 756 6589 15
4 3
9 McLeod, M & N............ Horizon ................. 06 753 6265 11 10
10 McDonald, P & M ........ Gay Learning ......... 06 765 7961
PRESIDENT:
11 Muggeridge, R & A .. Rosegowan ........... 06 763 8401 Jacqueline Blackwell
Mangaotea Herefords
12 Smith, D & I ................ Shadow Downs ..... 06 762 7899 Tariki
Ph: 06 762 4805
13 Steele, D & A .............. Davandra .............. 06 273 4128 13
SECRETARY: LIFE MEMBERS:
14 Topless, K ................... Wai ...................... 06 754 6684
Janelle Downs R Goldsack
15 Vickers, R & M ............ Makuri .................. 06 762 8845 Tawanui Herefords J Gilbert
Stratford J Loveridge 12
16 Wisnewski, P & K ........ Wisbaridge............ 06 753 8999 Ph: 06 762 3531 WAVERLEY

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