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Performance Recording

We take the time and expense to be very thorough with our performance recording which is submitted to Breedplan, beginning with calves being weighed and tagged at birth. They are weighed again at 200, 400 & 600 days. Mature cow weights are collected at weaning (with calves 200dw). All animals are scanned at 20mo for EMA, IMF, Rib & Rump fat. Scrotal measurements are collected at 600days (or just prior to sale for yearlings). Genomic testing and parent verification is conducted also at 200dw/weaning. We test for all major genetic conditions. All bulls are PI-Antigen (ear notch test for pestivirus) tested clear. All structural assessments are done independently, including coat scoring. All bulls are fully vaccinated as per back page of catalogue including tick fever.

Raw Data

Whilst we include some raw data in this catalogue, such as actual birthweight, 600dw and scrotal, and all structural scores, if you are interested in any more please just reach out. We are very happy to share all raw data including carcass scans and follow it up with a call if needed to explain how it sits in the contemporary group

Structural Assessment

All sale Bulls have been assessed by Dick Whale from Independent Breeding & Marketing Services. Structural scores are submitted to TACE and printed in this catalogue. For an explanation of Structural assessment please see pages 10 and 11.

Reproductive Examination

All rising 2yo bulls have passed a physical examination for reproductive soundness by Peter Brown of Bovine Breeders on 1/5/23. All bulls were semen tested by crush side examination AND submitted for morphology testing. Yearling bulls had the same examination and morphology testing done on 26/6/23. Only those bulls with satisfactory results are offered for sale

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)

All the latest EBV’s are supplied with each lot. For an explanation of EBV’s please see pages 12 and 15.

Low Birthweight Bulls

We include actual birth weights for each lot. By way of reference, the average birthweight for the S bulls in the sale catalogue is 40.5kg. We find actual birthweight is often a better guide than an EBV, or useful to be used in conjunction with the EBV for this trait. We nominate those low birth weight lots in the catalogue we feel would be suitable for maiden heifer joining. There are also many bull lots with birth weight EBV’s around breed average with positive calving ease that we are more inclined to use than selecting for low birth in isolation as we feel that continually using low birth weight bulls contributes to small pelvic heifers and heifer calving problems in the medium-longer term. We select for bulls with long necks and laid in shoulders for heifer use.

Cattle inspections can be arranged before the sale. Catalogue details are available on the Angus Australia website www.angusaustralia.com.au, www.glenavonangus.com, and Auctions Plus.

Notice to Buyers

The following lots are mates:

To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that on the 1st May 2023 Glenavon rising 2yo Sale Bulls were subjected to a crush side semen assessment and examined for reproductive and structural soundness, and passed with satisfactory results relative to age. All bulls were submitted for morphology testing and only those with satisfactory results are offered for sale.

The assessment above, both crush side and Morphology, was conducted on Glenavon Yearling Bulls on 26th June 2023.

Peter Brown PRINCIPLE