Our History
One Oak Poll Merino Stud was established in 1963 by father and son Alby and Graham Wells, and has been run by Alistair and Natasha since 1996.
One Oak Poll was initially founded with 80 ewes from One Oak and one ram from Stud Park North. The main Bloodlines used in these initial years came from Bundamar, Merriville, Collinsville, Pooginook (purchase of Pooginook Poll stud in early 1980s), Glenroy and Morundie Park.
Early influences
1980s-2000s
Early influences on the stud in the 1990s were through the use of semen from One Oak No.2 B32 (by Merriville Ringmaster sire) and Colllinsville Rambo.
One Oak Poll sires Columbus and P37 (by B32) impacted on breeding the finer end of the stud. Two grandsons of P37 won Grand Champion Poll Ram at Dubbo and Sydney.
One Oak Poll sires, Mr Ed and Arnie (both by Collinsvillle 540) and Terminator (by OOP sire Arnie) at that time, revolutionised our medium wools.
In 1997, One Oak Poll sire “Mr Ed” won Grand Champion Poll Ram and Reserve Grand Champion Ram at Dubbo. This ram was used widely throughout the industry with positive results. Mr Ed, son of Collinsville sire 540 (Rambo), injected more size, correct structure and extra staple length into One Oak Poll genetics.
Wilimenup sires 32, 606 (Australian Ram of the Year, 2001) and “Sir Winston” (Australian Ram of the Year, 2002) were used to continue this type. Sir Winston had a significant influence in the stud.
Quality medium wool was the foundation of One Oak Poll with size and fleece weight dominating breeding directions during the 1980’s with a push back toward finer, well nourished, stylish wool in the 1990s.
One Oak Dispersal
2014
Alistair’s parents, Graham and Mary Wells, retired from stud breeding in 2014 and dispersed the One Oak Studs at an on-property auction.
Prior to the dispersal sale, we completed A.I and ET programs utilising One Oak studs’ top genetics within our Poll stud.
We also purchased a number of stud ewes at the auction in order to make genetics gains within our Poll Stud.
Since 2010
Dominate sires that have made an impact on our breeding program since 2010 include:
- One Oak Poll sire Red-31 (R15031), his progeny and brothers (R15045)
- One Oak Poll Sire 18010 (sold privately for $30,000 to Sandalwood Poll Merino Stud)
- Morundie Park Sire NE8-144, purchased from Sheepvention in 2019, sons and grandsons of LB14001.