Aeound the Farm

BoonARKM has now moved into its 16th year breeding high quality and productive Angus bulls. We continue to pride ourselves on the same quality we have always produced.

The demand for Angus and Angus cross bulls has been overwhelming, this year we are excited to have a small number of Limitless Cattle Co Simmental cross Angus hybrid bulls available for sale alongside BoonARKMs bulls. Limitless Cattle Co has a Simmental based herd with a few Angus cows which form the base of a very powerful Simmental cross breeding program. Please see the section on Limitless Cattle Co for more information.

We are pleased to present once again grain free yearling sale bulls, these have been on planted pasture and silage with a small amount of protein hay where needed. We consult with a nutritionist to ensure we continue on the right track. Our bulls are fed ‘low & slow’ to ensure we protect their longevity and fertility.

We have also moved to focus more on genomic testing and screening. We don’t just record data for EBVs, we genomics test ALL calves for added information and to improve the accuracy of their EBVs, with this test they are also sire verified, which we have found invaluable. Pesti virus and genetic conditions are also tested so you can be 100% sure in what your purchasing.

We have continued to look for new genetic opportunities to enhance our program. This year we have used some of the most sought after AI sires, such as MM Paratrooper (2019 $160,000 sale topper @ Millah Murrah), MM Rembrandt (2021 $240,000 2nd highest price bull @ Millah Murrah) and LD Capitalist (#6 for calves registered in Australia as of 2020, and it has been described that “his structure and soundness is flawless”).

We are excited about the genetic outcome of our extensive embryo transfer program which we have utilised to increase herd numbers and maximise the genetic potential of our top cows.

Last year we successfully flushed one of our up and coming young cows Nightingale P539. A daughter of Sprys-W Nightingale M532, who we unfortunately lost to a snake bite when she had P539 as a young calf at foot. We purchased M532 as a young heifer back in 2017, she was the natural calf at foot of Sprys donor cow Coolana Nightingale G281 who was a successful donor cow with a total of 17 progeny registered to her, at five different studs over the country.

We flushed P539 to Dunoon Prime Minister P758, the $140,000 top priced Angus bull in NSW in 2020. He combines ‘outstanding phenotype with a great set of numbers and impeccable temperament’. First calves due this spring.

We continue to utilise Embryo Transfer to maximise the genetic potential of elite females not only in our herd but in some of Australia’s most respected and renowned breeders. We stand firmly behind our product, and strive to maintain the quality and service the BoonARKM name has always provided. Our focus to provide a consistent line of quality bulls with eye appeal, and balanced accurate data continues, and is evident in this years 2023 sale line up.

Bull buyers check list of confidence...

* HBR or MBR registered

* Genomic tested for added information and more accurate EBVs

* Dam & Sire verified

* Fully Vaccinated

* Fertility tested

* Birth, 200 & 400 day weight recorded

* Pasture raised - NO GRAIN

* Raw data collected for EBV’s

We look forward to seeing you all at our 2023 open day.