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Remolea Bull Sale, Clifton Tuesday 14th
WAGYU
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Merawah, Goondiwindi Thursday 30th
ANGUS
Texas Bull Sale, Warialda, NSW BRAFORD
Uralla Dispersal Sale, Gracemere
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Friday 4th
BRANGUS
ABCA Bull & Female Sale, Roma Saturday 5th
DROUGHT-MASTER
Bunya Bull Sale, Kingaroy Saturday 5th
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Dunlop Santa Bull Sale, Proston BELMONT RED
Tuesday 8th
HEREFORD
Devon Court Bull Sale, Drillham
Wednesday 12th
WAGYU
Sumo Wagyu, Grafton NSW
Friday 11th
SIMMENTAL
Casa Toro Bull Sale, Roma LIMOUSIN/ ANGUS
Graneta Bull Sale, Bell
Friday 11th
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Western Downs Bull Sale, Dalby ANGUS/ BRANGUS
Burenda Angus & Brangus Bull Sale, Roma HEREFORD
Talbalba Annual Hereford Bull Sale, Millmerran CHAROLAIS
ANC Bull Sale, Gulugaba Saturday 29th
CHAROLAIS & BLACK/
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Belmont Red Sale
Monday 10th
BRAHMAN
Monday 14th
BRAFORD
National Braford Sale, Gracemere Tuesday 15th
WAGYU DROUGHT-MASTER
Tuesday 15th – Wednesday 16th
Monday 31st
The Grove Bull Sale, Condamine
Monday 31st
ANGUS
Murdeduke Angus Bull Sale, Gracemere
SHORTHORN
SEPTEMBER
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Greenup Eidsvold Station Bull Sale, Eidsvold Saturday 19th
Thursday 24th
SIMMENTAL
Meldon Park Bull Sale, Moura Friday 25th
DROUGHT-MASTER
Glenlands Bull Sale, Bouldercombe Monday 28th
CHARBRAY
National Bull & Female Sale, Gracemere Wednesday 30th
BRANGUS
Triple B Bull & Female Sale, Dingo OCTOBER Friday 2nd
CHARBRAY
Huntington Bull Sale, Wandoan
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Brahman Week Bull Sale, Gracemere Thursday 8th
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Burenda Angus & Brangus Sale, Clermont
Friday 16th
DROUGHT-MASTER
Monday 19th
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Tuesday 20th
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Friday 23rd
BRAHMAN
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BRAHMAN
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WAGYU
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HFD/P HFD/
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Lambert Bull Sale, Blackall
CHARBRAY
Moongool Bull Sale, Yuleba
BRANGUS
Monday 12th – Tuesday 13th
National Bull & Female Sale, Gracemere
Gyranda Bull Sale, Theodore
Tuesday 1st
BRAHMAN
Monday 5th – Wednesday 7th
Barcoo Bull Sale, Blackall
National Bull Sale, Gracemere
Thursday 17th
DROUGHT-MASTER
Swan Hill Bull Sale, Blackall
Thursday 17th
SIMMENTAL
Wednesday 23rd
BullZeye Bull Sale, Capella
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Tuesday 1st
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Wednesday 26th
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WELCOME TO THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE BREEDERS WAY With the continued support of the cattle industry, we are proud to showcase our fifth edition of Breeder’s Way.
With over thirty breeds and more than thirty stud breeders inside, the 2020 magazine is sure to be a sought after edition.
The last 12 months have definitely been tough for our cattle producers around the country. They have battled with drought, floods, fires and the impacts of COVID-19 and still stood strong.
The printer version of this publication will be distributed throughout Queensland and New South Wales while an online version will also be available for those further afield.
While the way many of us do business is changing, one thing remains the same – the cattle industry is still a huge and vital part of our country.
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This publication showcases a diverse selection of studs over a wide range of cattle breeds who continue to improve our Australian cattle herds year after year.
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CATTLE BREED INDEX PAGES 10-19 ……. . . . . . . . . . . . ANGUS PAGES 20-21 …….. . . . . . . . . . . AYRSHIRES PAGES 22-23 . . . . . . . . . .……. BAZADAISE PAGES 24-25 …. . . . . …. BELMONT RED PAGES 26-27 ……. . . BELTED GALLOWAY PAGES 28-29 ……. BLONDE D’AQUITAINE PAGES 30-31 ……. . . . . . . . .. BONSMARA PAGES 32-35 …. . . . . . . . .…. BRADFORD PAGES 36-39 …… . . . . . . . . . BRAHMAN PAGES 40-45 …….. . . . . . . . . BRANGUS PAGES 46-47 …….. . . . . . . . . CHARBRAY PAGES 48-51 ……. . . . . . . .. CHAROLAIS PAGES 52-53 …….. . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVON PAGES 54-55 …. . . . . . . . . . .…. DEXTER PAGES 56-59 …. . .…. DROUGHTMASTER PAGES 60-61 ……. . . . . . . . . .. GELBVIEH PAGES 62-69 …….. . . . . . . . . HEREFORD PAGE 70 ……. . . . .. . . . . . . . . HIGHLAND PAGE 71 …….. . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLSTEIN PAGES 72-73 …….. . . . . . . . . . . . JERSEY PAGES 74-75 ……. . . . . . . . . . LIMOUSIN PAGES 76-77 …….. . . . . . . . . . LOWLINE PAGES 78-79 ……. . . . . . . MAINE ANJOU PAGES 80-81 ……. . . . . .. MURRAY GREY PAGES 82-83 …….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGUNI PAGES 84-85 ……. . . . . . . . . RED ANGUS PAGES 86-87 ……. . . . . . . . . . RED POLL PAGES 88-89 ……. . . . . . . .ROMAGNOLA PAGES 90-91 ……. . . . . . . . . . . . SALERS PAGES 92-97 ……. . . . .SANTA GERTRUDIS PAGES 98-99 ……. . . . . . . . . .. SENEPOL PAGES 100-101 …….. . . . . SHORTHORN PAGES 102-103 …….. . . . . . . . SIMBRAH PAGES 104-109 ……. . . . . . SIMMENTAL PAGES 110-111 …….. . . SPECKLE PARK PAGES 112-113 …….. SQUARE MEATERS PAGES 114-115 …. . TEXAS LONGHORNS PAGES 116-117 ……. . . . . . . . . . WAGYU PAGE 7
BREED TO BREED ADVERTISERS INDEX ANGUS
Angus Australia................................................................................9 Alumy Creek Angus........................................................................13 Booroomooka Angus.......................................................................13 Reiland Angus ...............................................................................14 Hazeldean Angus............................................................................15 Ben Nevis Angus.............................................................................17 Clunie Range Angus .......................................................................19
CHAROLAIS
Bauhinia Park Charolais .................................................................51 Charolais Society of Australia...........................................................51
DEVONS
G undooee Poll Devons....................................................................52 Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society of Australia......................................53
BONSMARA
DEXTER
BRAFORD
DROUGHTMASTER
Tremere Pastoral............................................................................31
Aust Bradford Society......................................................................33
BRAHMAN
Australian Brahman Breeders Association........................................ 37 Gigoomgan Brahman......................................................................39
BRANGUS
Telpara Hills Brangus .....................................................................43 Mawson Brangus............................................................................45
CHARBRAY
C harbray Society of Australia LTD.....................................................47
Greenhills Dexter Cattle Stud ..........................................................55
Glenn Valley Droughtmasters ..........................................................57 Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud ..........................................................57
GELBVIEH
Australian GelbviehAssociation.........................................................61
HEREFORD
O ldfield Poll Herefords.....................................................................64 Bowen Downs Herefords.................................................................65 Te-Angie Poll Herefords...................................................................66 Lotus Herefords..............................................................................67 Herefords Australia Limited..............................................................68
LIMOUSIN
BJF Limousin..................................................................................74
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RED ANGUS
Kurra-Wirra Pastoral Company........................................................84
RED POLL
SPECKLE PARK Wattle Grove Speckle Park............................................................110
Red Rush Red Poll .......................................................................86
SQUARE MEATER
ROMAGNOLA
TEXAS LONGHORNS
SANTA GERTRUDIS
WAGYU
Holstein Australia............................................................................88
C ree Santa Gertrudis.......................................................................92 Brisbane Valley Santa Gertrudis ......................................................94 Nioa Pastoral Santa Gertrudis Stud .................................................96
Sunset Park Square Meaters ........................................................113
D7 Texas Longhorns .....................................................................115
Chiconi Grazing PTY LTD...............................................................117
SENEPOL
Kurra-Wirra Pastoral Company ........................................................99
SHORTHORNS
The Grove Shorthorns...................................................................101
SIMMENTAL
V alley Creek Simmentals...............................................................105 KBV Simmental Stud ....................................................................106 Meldon Park Simmentals...............................................................107
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ANGUS IMAGE: Angus is the most widespread and keenly sought-after temperate beef breed in the world.
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Angus is the most widespread and keenly sought-after temperate beef breed in the world. This popularity is due to the greater profitability achieved by using Angus compared to other breeds. Here are some of the reasons why beef producers are choosing Angus: MARKET DEMAND Angus and Angus cross cattle receive price premiums due to consistent performance in a range of markets. Angus beef is widely used for the domestic retail and quality food service markets and is preferred by many export markets. Angus females are strongly sought after by re– stockers, producers entering the industry and live export orders for breeding cattle. Angus weaners (steers and heifers) are also in high
demand by producers for pasture and feedlot finishing programs, targeting a wide range of markets from domestic steers to heavy grassfed export bullocks. MARKET VERSATILITY Angus are well known for their tremendous market versatility. They have the ability to grow to heavy market weights quickly without becoming over fat. They also have the ability to finish at lighter weights, if desired. Angus have excellent carcase quality, high muscling and moderate maturity patterns providing maximum market versatility. SUPERIOR FERTILITY AND MATERNAL ABILITY Angus females reach puberty early, go in calf quickly and continue to breed regularly to a late age. Angus have a reputation for maintaining high fertility even under difficult seasonal conditions. Angus cows are excellent mothers with good milking ability. They are easy calving, easy care cattle.
IMAGE: Angus cows are excellent mothers.
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ANGUS IMAGE: Angus are known throughout the world for their ability to consistently produce the finest high-quality beef.
MEAT QUALITY Angus are known throughout the world for their ability to consistently produce the finest highquality beef. Straightbred and crossbred Angus steers are keenly sought after for pasture and feedlot finishing programs to target high quality beef markets. The superior meat quality of Angus cattle comes from their ability to lay down intramuscular marbling (taste) fat during the finishing phase, together with excellent tenderness, texture, flavour, meat colour and fat colour.
LARGE DOCUMENTED GENE POOL Angus cattle are bred on every continent in the world. The large number of Angus animals provides an immense pool of available genetics that allows the breed to respond to new challenges and commercial demands. Australian Angus breeders have successfully utilised bloodlines from many countries. Performance recording identifies high performing animals in Australian production systems that are then used widely through artificial breeding providing commercial breeders with bulls to meet market demand.
COMMITTED SERVICE BACKUP Angus Australia provides a wide range of educational, recording, and promotional services to members and their clients. These include the provision of up to date technical information, the promotion of Angus to feedlots, processors and retailers and the development of branded beef products such as Certified Australian Angus Beef (CAABÂŽ) and Angus Pure to increase the demand for commercial Angus cattle.
HARDINESS AND EFFICIENCY Angus are found in all areas of Australia from the high altitudes of the Monaro, with cold temperatures and variable seasons to the boggy conditions experienced during wet winters in Gippsland, Victoria. Angus and Angus cross cattle are also found in hot, dry conditions of central and Northern Australia. Angus cows are hardy enough to look after their calves and still go back in calf in dry, tough years. BEST ALL ROUND BALANCE One of the most important attributes of Angus is the tremendous balance of highly fertile,productive females and high-quality carcases suited to a wide range of markets. Angus are used in crossbreeding programs for their maternal ability, market value, carcase quality and for their growth and hardiness.
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IMAGE: Kingaroy State High School show team member, Indi Erikson with 21 - months old Angus champion "Penelope" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show, February 2020.
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Angus Australia has announced the availability of Research Breeding Values for Coat Type, available for Angus producers. Identified as a trait of importance, particularly for the adaptability of Angus genetics in hotter, more tropical environments, coat type refers to an animal’s hair length, fibre diameter and handle. The development of Coat Type Research Breeding Values (RBVs) has resulted from the analysis of coat scores for over 6000 animals as part of a collaborative partnership between Angus Australia and the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England (UNE). Angus Australia Breed Development and Extension Manager Andrew Byrne said the following in regard to the developments made in the form of the RBV. “While research is required to confirm the relationship between coat type and traits associated with the profitability and productivity of Angus animals in Australian production systems, anecdotally, animals with shorter, sleeker coats are commonly considered to have better heat tolerance and tick resistance, and a lower dag burden in feedlot environments,” said Mr Byrne.
Lower Coat Type RBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce progeny with a shorter, slicker coat. For example, a sire with a CT RBV of-0.30 would be expected to produce progeny that have, on average, 0.25 of a score shorter, slicker hair than a sire with a CT RBV of +0.20, all other things being equal.
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RESEARCH BREEDING VALUES FOR COAT TYPE LAUNCHED BY ANGUS AUSTRALIA
The list of animals with coat score RBVs calculated can be found on the Angus Australia website. COLLECTING COAT SCORES Angus Australia members wishing to assist with the research are encouraged to collect coat scores on their animals. Coat scores are collected using a 1–7 score system, with a score of 1 indicating a sleek coat and a score of 7 indicating a very hairy coat. Angus Australia provides a details collection guideline for coat type scoring for Angus animals, including the seasonal timing for collection and age specifications. For further details on the collection guidelines for coat score and be found on the Angus Australia website.
“Research Breeding Values (RBVs) have been published for sires entered in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program that have a Coat Type RBV with greater than 70% accuracy.” UNDERSTANDING COAT TYPE RBVS Coat Type (CT) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in coat type, being the subjective assessment of an animal’s hair length, fibre diameter and handle, and are expressed in score units. Established 1926
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GENETIC DIRECTOR PAYS DIVIDENDS FOR NSW STUD REILAND ANGUS ANGUS
Despite serious drought and the challenge of the COVID-19 lockdown, the 2020 Reiland autumn sale saw beef producers chasing high growth bulls with marbling to a new record top of $28,000. A total of 62 bulls were offered and sold to average of $7419 – a rise of $1109 on last year’s autumn sale. The top priced bull, Reiland Plymouth P960, was sired by Esslemont Lotto L3, weighed 772kg, and ranked on BREEDPLAN in the top 2 per cent for all indexes. P960 had an intramuscular fat (IMF) of +4.5 and was top 7 per cent for eye muscle area (EMA) at +9.2sqcm. Reiland retained a 50 per cent semen share and marketing rights in Plymouth.
IMAGE: Reiland's Co-principle Mark Lucas.
The bull has already drawn several semen enquiries, including international interest. Co-principal Mark Lucas said buyers liked the uniformity of the bulls this year. “Buyers were chasing IMF and growth – it backs our philosophy of keeping birthweight around breed average, and pushing the table on growth,” he said. The annual spring bull sale will be held at Killimicat Station, Tumut, in southern NSW, on September 4, 2020.Mr Lucas said a commitment to improving carcass quality was critical, including optimising marbling, rib eye and red meat yield. He said the Reiland spring catalogue would provide heifer bulls, with a birthweight of Angus breed average or less, and bulls above breed average for eye muscle, retail beef yield or growth.“Our commitment is to deliver profitable, science based, environmentally adjusted seedstock to the beef industry,’’ he said.
IMAGE: Reiland Plymouth P960, was sired by Esslemont Lotto L3 and weighed 772kg ranking in the top 2 per cent for all indexes.
REILAND ANGUS
Reiland is a big supporter of local charities and over the years has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Can Assist, Prostate Cancer Awareness and supports the Outback Car Trek. Over the decades, New Zealand Angus genetics have had a strong influence on the cow herd at Reiland Angus.
50 years of focussed selection
Facilitating that charge has been stud stock advisor Kevin Ryan, of Masterton, in the North Island of New Zealand. The Lucas family’s association with Kevin began during the late 1980s while visiting New Zealand to source outcross genetics. “At that point, we were assessing New Zealand bulls as they had improved scale, growth and presentation,’’ Reiland co-principal Mark Lucas said. “As an overview, we attended the Gisborne Combined Angus Breeders sale, then bought bulls from Kaharau and Stern Angus on the South Island.
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“Kevin selected a bull called Ryan of Matauri, exported live to Australia in a partnership between Reiland and Bereena studs. “The bull improved phenotype within the Reiland herd by producing animals with deep bodies, even temperament and constitution/doing ability.” Mr Ryan introduced Mark Lucas to Colin Williams, principal of the famous Kaharau stud, with Reiland investing in the outstanding female, Kaharau G3885. “She is a cow which has imprinted, even today, in terms of production and longevity in the Reiland herd,’’ Mr Lucas said.
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Hazeldean Angus is part of Hazeldean Pty Ltd, a pastoral enterprise owned and operated by the Litchfield family since 1865. It is one of the largest Angus seedstock operations in Australia, selling over 400 bulls a year through our auction sales in NSW, SA and QLD. Our breeding centre is located in the Monaro District of New South Wales, in the rain shadow foothills of the Snowy Mountains. All our cattle are bred under commercial conditions and share their paddocks with sheep. The main breeding base, located in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains has tough, cold winters with severe frosts, and the cattle “do it tough”.
Our core business is providing functional, profitable bulls to the commercial beef industry and this means first of all maximizing the number of pregnancies and the number of live calves hitting the ground, building on that base; rapid growth rates and, on top of that, superior carcase data. This is the basis of any successful breeding enterprise. Hazeldean Angus has been selling bulls into QLD for over 25 years. This year’s sale will be held again at the Pinora complex in Jackson, Queensland, on Thursday 13 August.
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They are renowned for their hardiness and their ability to thrive. Having been bred in this climate, our females must be durable and able to withstand the elements whilst maintaining reproductive and growth performance. Hazeldean cattle have earned a reputation over the past 60+ years, from commercial producers throughout Australia for their superior fertility, calving ease, above average growth and carcase. The success of our clients is testament to our goal of maximising profits. Our aim is to breed bulls for commercial operations that enjoy easy calving, high growth, quiet cattle that achieve excellent carcase results. Bred in the tough Monaro climate, our herd is constantly challenged, ensuring the quality of our females remains strong.
IMAGE: Hazeldean cattle have earned a reputation over the past 60+ years, from commercial producers throughout Australia.
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ANGUS IMAGE: Black Angus calves.
NEOGEN AND ANGUS AUSTRALIA ENTER GROUND-BREAKING PARTNERSHIP Neogen Australasia and Angus Australia have entered a ground-breaking partnership to support the utilisation of genomic, or DNA-based technology, within the Angus breed in Australia. Under the partnership, Neogen has made a significant commitment to the ongoing support of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program through the provision of genotyping services and sponsorship. The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program is a major initiative of Angus Australia, with support from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and a range of industry partners, that is focussed on building a comprehensive phenotype and
genotype database of Australian Angus animals for genomic technology validation, research and development. Neogen’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Ms Sarah Buttsworth, highlighted Neogen’s commitment to provide Angus Australia members with modern, affordable DNA testing services.
“The program of activities under our new agreement will ensure that Australian Angus breeders can extract maximum value from their investment in genomic technology, which in turn will further accelerate the considerable genetic improvement that is already being achieved within the Angus breed.”
“This commitment continues the long-term productive relationship Neogen has held with Angus Australia for many years and has delivered innovations like the Angus GS product, which is a genomic product built specifically for the Angus breed and available exclusively in Australia via Angus Australia,” Ms Buttsworth said.
The Angus breed is leading the utilisation of genomic technologies in the Australian beef industry, with the Angus seedstock industry collectively investing over A$2 million in genomic testing during 2019.
Neogen has made a significant commitment to the ongoing support of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program IMAGE: Hazeldean Bull.
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ANGUS IMAGE: Hazeldean cattle.
“The value that Angus breeders extract from this investment in genomic technology is dependent on the existence of a large, wellrecorded population of Angus animals with both genomic and performance information collected in Australian production systems,” Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager Andrew Byrne said. The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program is currently in its eleventh year of operation and has produced approximately 9,000 progeny from over 400 sires.
“All progeny in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program are genotyped, and have comprehensive performance information collected from conception through to slaughter in the case of male progeny, and from conception to the weaning of their first calf in the case of female progeny,” Mr Byrne said.
The partnership with Neogen will greatly assist Angus Australia, in collaboration with their industry partners, to conduct the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program on a long-term sustainable basis, ensuring Australian Angus breeders can continue to obtain maximum benefit from genomic technology into the future.
In addition to routine traits such as weight and carcase performance, progeny are now assessed for an increasing number of new or novel traits, such as immune competence, heat tolerance and feed efficiency.
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ZOETIS INVEST IN ANGUS GENOMIC REFERENCE POPULATIONS ANGUS
Zoetis Animal Genetics and Angus Australia have entered into a partnership that will assist Australian Angus seedstock and commercial breeders extract additional benefit from genomic, or DNA-based technology. Through the partnership, Zoetis have made a considerable investment in the expansion of the Angus genomic reference population through the provision of genotyping services and sponsorship. Zoetis’ Genetics Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Mr Daniel Abernethy, highlighted how the partnership continues the long-term productive relationship Zoetis has held with Angus Australia for many years. “Zoetis is proud to partner with Angus Australia in delivering products like HD50K for Angus and Angus HeiferSELECT, and this partnership is a further demonstration of Zoetis’ commitment to provide Angus Australia members with the latest DNA testing technology, and to maximise the value members derive from the Angus reference population”, Mr Abernethy said.
IMAGE: Angus Heifer.
The value that Angus breeders obtain from genomic technology is largely determined by the value of the genomic reference population that is available. -Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager, Andrew Byrne. IMAGE: Angus herd watering.
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ANGUS IMAGE: Angus cattle grazing.
The Angus breed is leading the utilisation of genomic technologies in the Australian beef industry, with over 26,000 Angus animals being genomically tested during 2019. “The value that Angus breeders obtain from genomic technology is largely determined by the value of the genomic reference population that is available”, Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager Andrew Byrne said.
“Angus Australia is committed to facilitating the availability of large, well-recorded, relevant genomic reference population of Australian Angus animals with performance measurements in Australian production systems, particularly for hard-to-measure traits, so that Angus Australia members can get the most value from genomic technologies”, said Mr Byrne. While efforts to-date have focussed on the development of the Australian Angus genomic reference population via the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program, now in its eleventh year of operation, a priority of the new partnership
with Zoetis will be to explore how performance information collected on non-seedstock animals can be harnessed within the genomic reference population. “A particular focus will be on the feasibility of utilising performance measurements collected in the feedlot and abattoir sector”, said Mr Byrne. The investment by Zoetis in the Angus genomic reference population through this partnership with Angus Australia will improve the genomic technologies that are available to Australian Angus breeders, which in turn will further accelerate the considerable genetic improvement that is already being achieved within the Angus breed.
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animals being genomically tested, and the relevance of the production system in which the performance information has been collected.
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AYRSHIRES IMAGE: The Ayrshire is well known for her foraging ability in all types of terrain and climates.
AYRSHIRES Today's modern Ayrshire cattle as they are found in Australia have an ideal make-up to be able to compete with all breeds in all conditions. They have the conformation and constitution for a long working life, and the ideal udder for today's milking systems. The Australian Ayrshires association describe the breed as “the ideal dairy cow for both the commercial farmer and stud breeder of today”. This they credit to both the Ayrshire’s dairy quality and attractive appearance.
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The Ayrshire milk is naturally high in protein with an ideal fat/protein ratio for the modern milk market. This is complemented by a cow that can supply large quantities of milk. With factories today paying more attention to mastitis counts and setting maximum allowable herd cell counts with bonuses for low cell counts, farmers are now more aware of their mastitis counts. The Ayrshire is on average a low cell count dairy cow. The breed’s longevity is another feature that is beneficial to dairy producers. With today's dairy
farmers closely watching their budget, a cow that stays producing longer in the herd is important. Ayrshires have proven that they can remain 'sound' year after year producing milk well after others have fallen. This accompanied with a healthy cow having fewer vet visits makes her a much more economical option. One has to circle the globe to fully realise how widely acclaimed the Ayrshire breed is in other countries. In fact, it can truly be said the sun never sets on the Ayrshire World.
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The adaptability of the Ayrshire cow is demonstrated by her ability to produce at high levels in varying climatic conditions. The Ayrshire is hailed from Finland, which is the farthest north agricultural country in the world, through several African countries to the very cold south of New Zealand, where winter housing is not practised. A reputation for trouble free and easy calving is yet another benefit of Ayrshire cattle. The Australian Ayrshires association describes the heifers as having few problems when it comes to birthing and both pure and cross bred dairy or beef calves also usually experiencing no problems. The Ayrshire is well known for her foraging ability in all types of terrain and climates. A versatile cow that will show her true worth when conditions get tough. Ayrshire cattle have proven their strengths both abroad and here in Australian as a quality dairy breed.
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BAZADAISE IMAGE: Champion Bazadaise bull Folkslee Lasso and handler Krystal Wardrop, at the 2018 Ekka.
BAZADAISE
First imported to Australia from France in 1991, Bazadaise have quickly become a breed prized among beef producers for both its breeding and profit potential.
have a good broad pelvis and a low birth weight for the calves. They are also renowned for their grass finishing ability, mobility, hardiness and strong muscular development.
Bazadaise cattle have the qualities necessary to produce one calf per year. They are easy calving which is understandable because the mothers
The Bazadaise beef cattle breed does have a considerable advantage of combining a quality carcase of succulent meat, with an excellent
feed conversion ability and resistance to extreme conditions. Its efficient food conversion rate derives from the harsh nature from which the breed had its birth, having to make the most of what was available. Because of the difficult conditions it has experienced throughout its long history the Bazadaise cattle breed have developed a true robustness. The Bazadaise beef cattle breed offers great potential as an economical producer of highquality beef. Its extraordinary versatility makes it an impressive beast that can adapt to almost every production system. Thanks to its physical soundness, fattening ability, high return carcase weight and finely textured low cholesterol tender meat, the Bazadaise cattle breed can be considered to have outstanding characteristics that give confidence in its future. QUALITIES OF HARDINESS Bazadaise are a hardy breed, proven to adapt to all types of conditions including rough country. They are athletic and mobile, naturally resistant to parasites and good converters of rough fodder, all traits they can pass on to their calves. EXCEPTIONAL BREEDING Using Bazadaise as part of a breeding program can give you a number of benefits. They make
IMAGE: Bazadaise junior bull champion with Nathan Smitth and Colin Henry at the 2018 Ekka.
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POINTS FOR BUTCHERY Heavy carcase A high percentage of saleable meat Fine boned Well muscled Tender and tasty meat Maximum eye muscle area
POINTS FOR PRODUCER PROFIT Rapid growth Excellent confirmation Even fat lay down High yielding carcase Quiet temperament Fatten on grass or grain
IMAGE: Francis and Lesley Smith on their property Rosebay Bazadais Stud at Burrum Heads - giving 10 yr old bull Falkland a back scratch. PHOTO: Alistair Brightman
very good mothers with high fertility rates and are very easy calving. They are intelligent and easy to handle cattle.
an improved confirmation, exceptional length, increased weight gain and higher carcase evaluations.
They can provide an improvement of growth potential to their offspring, resulting in cattle with strong muscular development and a substantial meat yield.
Bazadaise bulls are proving that they leave their stamp on the product they produce with a well-developed hind quarter and thickness throughout. The growth impetus given produces profitable, high growth offspring and a high quality, high yielding carcase.
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BELMONT RED
BELMONT RED The Belmont Red are a tropically adapted Bos Taurus cattle breed. They were developed at CSIRO’s Belmont Research Station in Rockhampton following crossbreeding trails commenced in 1954 to increase productivity (particularly in fertility) in the Northern herds. The original breed composition of Belmont cattle was half Africander, a quarter Shorthorn and a quarter Hereford. In Australia, Belmonts are the only composite breed that has been developed from crossing the Africander breed with British breeds. The Aficander genetic components make the Belmont uniquely different from Brahman composites (such as Santa Gertrudis, Droughtmaster, Braford, Brangus, Charbray, etc.). Belmonts have undergone extensive objective commercial and scientific comparative evaluations against most other breeds in a wide range of environments domestically and overseas. Belmonts have proven high fertility, high weight gain, high yielding carcases, MSA meat quality, exceptional temperaments, and are extremely drought and tick resistant.
IMAGE: Jeanne Seifert and Ian Stark from Seifert Belmont Red stud at Jandowae in Queensland.
Belmonts are easy to manage, low cost cattle that are ideal for any operation from hobby farms to large scale commercial producers. They are an ideal crossbreeding sire to improve calving ease and survivability in British and European breeds and fertility, temperament and meat quality in Bos Indicus.
Belmont cows have strong maternal instincts which are reflected in high weaning weights.
IMAGE: Belmont Red Bull.
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BELMONT RED IMAGE: Geoff Maynard runs Belmont Red cattle at Mt Eugene at Jambin in central Queensland. March 2018.
Fertility is the biggest profit driver of any cattle breeding operation – big or small. Belmont ticks all the boxes for fertility, as well as the other productive traits of economic importance. Belmont bulls and females breed earlier, longer and every year. Sexual maturity in Belmont females occurs at 10 to 14 months or 250kg – up to one year and 100kg earlier than their Bos Indicus or Euro counterparts.
Likewise, Belmont males reach puberty between 10 and 14 months and are successfully used with up to 40 females as yearling bulls. Belmont Bulls aged two years and over are joined to 50 and up to 75 females. Bulls have an extremely high libido and will not “sit under trees when it’s hot” where females are available. Structurally they have a short sheath which ensures long term serving soundness. Small birthweight calves, averaging 34kg, and rare incidents of dystocia guarantees live calves and mothers. Unlike Bos Indicus, the tropically
adapted Bos Taurus Belmont female does not suffer lactational anoestrus and therefore reconceives quickly post calving. In addition, the moderate frames, drought tolerant Belmont cow remains fertile during poor seasons and in harsh environments. Belmont cows have strong maternal instincts which are reflected in high weaning weights. They enjoy long breeding histories and continue to produce good calves well into their second decade.
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BELTED GALLOWAY
BELTED GALLOWAY
IMAGE: Belted Galloways are able to adapt to a variety of climactic conditions.
As the name suggests, the Belted Galloway began in the austere hill country in the Galloway area of south-west Scotland. It is believed that this breed originated more than 300 years ago through the crossing of the Galloway with the Dutch Lakenvelder. Affectionately known as the “Beltie”, there animals are naturally polled and have striking colourings of black, red or dun, with a white belt – hence the name.
to expand their range of beef offerings or for hobby graziers. When times can be tough, the Belted Galloway can still produce amazing meat and milk, this adaptable breed can forage and continue to thrive in low quality and
They have a “double coat” of hair, consisting of a long, shaggy overcoat and a soft, thick undercoat, providing excellent insulation in cold, bleak weather and reducing the amount of feed intake required to maintain body weight. Resistant to disease, the Belted Galloway can be a great return on investment for graziers. Often with an ability to fight off pink eye and congenital problems like IMAGE: Belted Galloways have a " Double Coat" of hair. dwarfism, this breed is incredibly reliable. sometimes harsh pastures. With large sections When it comes to taking on Belted Galloway of Queensland enduring drought conditions, this cattle, there are many key and beneficial distinct breed of cow is resilient. characteristics of this breed which make them a truly great choice for landowners looking PAGE 26
EXTREMELY FERTILE The Belted Galloway is an extremely fertile breed; the cows are long lived, regular breeders and are noted for their ability to produce a healthy, well nourished calf at weaning, even in the harshest of conditions. Some Belted Galloways have had two separate calves in one year. One cow in Australia has even produced three lots of twins in a row. ADAPTABLE ANIMALS With the ability to shed their coat in hot weather, Belties are able to adapt to a variety of climactic conditions. LONGEVITY With many recorded Belted Galloways living until 17-20 years of age, this breed has a reputation for longevity. HARDY CATTLE The Belted Galloway’s heavy, double hair coat means that heat loss is reduced, winter feed costs are significantly less, and rain hardly penetrates in cold, wet weather. The Belted Galloway cow has about 4000 hairs to the square inch making the coat resistant to severe cold. www.chinchillanews.com.au/breedersway
EASY TO HANDLE Calm, docile and fairly friendly is how the Belted Galloway is often described. For beginner farmers, handling this breed is extremely easy. DISEASE RESISTANT The breed was evolved in a harsh environment, resulting in high disease resistance and the ability to survive in the toughest of conditions. Belted Galloway breeders find that their cattle are more resistant to pink eye, insects and foot problems than many other breeds. This kind of durability with a high immune system is a desirable trait for farmers wishing to keep a healthy and sturdy herd.
EASY CALVING When it comes to easy calving, the Belted Galloway are a standout and known for producing a live calf every year. The Beltie breed is naturally polled and when crossed with another breed it will prevent the growth of horns in virtually all cases. Belted Galloways make excellent mothers Weaning large are healthy calves is always the goal with mothers and Belted Galloway cows are renowned for their mothering ability, producing a great amount of rich milk. FEED CONVERSION EFFICIENCY Tests have shown that the Galloway requires the least amount of feed per kilogram pf weight gain, making the cattle efficient converters. Belted Galloways consume more varieties of flora than any other breed on tests conducted in Germany.
TEMPERAMENT Belted Galloway breeders find that Belted Galloway beef, research has shown it to have a total fat content of about two per cent. Studies have also found that the Belted Galloway beef tested only contained about one per cent saturated fat. In addition, it showed that Belted Galloway beef had the same fat content as chicken and fish, so it fits well with a healthy diet. Belted Galloway beef is exceptionally tender, full of flavour and incredibly juicy.
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Belties have, in face, been used on the stations with an annual rainfall as low as 150mm and with their superior foraging ability, have thrived in these harsh, pastoral areas.
Resistant to disease, the Belted Galloway can be a great return on investment for graziers.
IMAGE: Raymond Cross and judge Shannon Williamson with Grand Champion Miniature Belted Galloway Bull, Freedom Rise Galloways' Dragin Bridge Hector, March 2019.
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BLONDE D'AQUITAINE IMAGE: Corey Kuhl leads the Queensland Royal Show’s Grand Champion Blonde D'Aquitaine bull Wait-A-Wyle Livingston, at the 2016 Ekka.
BLONDE D'AQUITAINE Originating in France, Blonde D’aquitaine cattle are the second largest breed in their country of origin. The breed was introduced to Australia in 1975 as a shipment of semen and embryos. From this genetic material, 281 Blonde D’aquitaine calves were registered by 16 studs. In the time since, Blonde D’aquitaine bulls has been recognised by beef producers Australia wide as a sire that increases their profits. The breed were originally used mostly as working animals until the end of World War II. This hard work helped develop their big eye muscles and rump and their long, strong backs, and was an excellent tool for natural selection and genetic superiority. Blonde D’aquitaine cattle were always hardy lean animals with light but strong bone structures and IMAGE: Young heifers at Renard Blondes Vic.
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BLONDE D'AQUITAINE BELMONT RED IMAGE :Kym Werth from Willroy Blonde D'Aquitaine Stud with the 2015 Beef Week Champion female Blonde D'Aquitaine and her calf.
These cattle have already proven to thrive in the hot Queensland environments as well as the cooler temperatures experienced in areas like Tasmania and New Zealand. GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY Using Blonde D’aquitaine cattle in crossbreeding can give offspring both hybrid vigour and the benefits of the Blonde genetics to result in exceptional growth under many different conditions. They have an excellent feed conversion rate
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TEMPERAMENT AND BREEDING Blonde D’aquitaine calves generally have low birthweight. They do however muscle up around the two-week-old mark.
The society goes on to say when combining easy calving, rapid growth, feed efficiency and high yielding carcasses, Blondes are the secret for success. Beef producers currently using Blonde bulls underline this fact by returning to purchase additional Blonde bulls. They are experiencing the Blonde impact with lower production costs combined with increased sale prices for both live weight or over the hook animals.
The breed as a whole are very docile cattle and easy to handle. This is a trait that benefits them in both feedlot and grass finishing situations. The Blonde D’aquitaine society of Australia and New Zealand says the Blondes are a terminal sire best suited to mating with British/ British-cross females like Angus, Murray Grey, Shorthorn, Hereford or their crosses. Calves perform well
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BONSMARA
BONSMARA
When it comes to breeding Bonsmara cattle, the benefits are wide-ranging and incredibly advantageous from a producer’s point of view.
Bonsmara are hardy cattle, able to withstand heat and boast a great resistance to parasites. Thanks to high fertility, early maturing and, easy calving and a low birthweight, Bonsmara are a great choice for breeders and producers alike. When it comes to raising their calves, Bonsmara are known for their good udders and adequate milk supply. This particular breed of cattle boasts a good feed conversation ratio and as far as costs go, are very low maintenance. And while all of these benefits are incredibly advantageous, it is the high quality Bonsmara beef, which is incredibly tasty, tender and succulent, that is a real standout for the breed. Having been scientifically bred and strictly selected for economic meat production in sub-tropical climates, Bonsmara cattle are
a testament to Professor Jan Bonsma who played a major role in the development of the breed. The Bonsmara were bred at the Mara and Messina Research Stations under the guidance of Professor Bonsma who wanted to develop a cattle breed that was better adapted to South Africa’s subtropical climate. The name “Bonsmara” was derived from the name of Professor Bonsma and Mara, the name of the research station. The crossbreeding involved the native Afrikaner/Sanga breed and European breeds. At the conclusion of the research program the best performing cross was 5/8 Afrikaner and 3/8 Hereford /Shorthorn. This was judged to optimally combine the best attributes of all three – the adaptability of the Afrikaner, the meat production of the Hereford and the milk production of the Shorthorn. Through strict selection of breeding animals, rapid progress was made. Within 20 years of the initial crossbreeding trials, a superior cattle breed, performing better than other breeds in the bushveld of the Transvaal, had been established. The resulting Bonsmara breed, which was first released to producers in the 1950s, has succeeded to the extent that some 70 per cent of South Africa’s beef herds are now either pure Bonsmara or Bonsmara infused. Interestingly, Bonsma had a unique method of scale photography, so Bonsmara is the only breed in the world that can boast a pictorial genealogy from the very beginning of the breeding work until the new breed was established. The Bonsmara has become so popular that it has grown to be numerically the strongest beef breed in South Africa in less than 25 years. Bonsmara are medium framed animals with a smooth coat. Their coat colours can range from a deep red to light brown and the animals exhibit a small hump forward of the shoulder with a neat underline. Since the first Bonsmara embryos were imported into Australia in the 1980’s, the Bonsmara breed has gone from strength to strength here and there are now over 3000 Bonsmara cattle in the country.
IMAGE: Bonsmara are medium framed animals with a smooth coat.
DID YOU KNOW? Bonsmara are a tropically adapted Bos Taurus breed. Performance recording is the cornerstone of their development. They are the dominant breed in South Africa where some 60,000 registered females are currently being performance recorded with the commercial and seedstock herds, adding to around 4 million head. The Bonsmara Cattle Breeders Society of Australia was formed in 2000, and there are now over 3000 Bonsmara infused cattle in Australia. PAGE 30
WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES BONSMARA SO SPECIAL? •High fertility and early maturing •Easy calving •Low birth weight •Good udders with adequate milk •Good feed conversion ration •Low maintenance costs •Heat tolerance •High resistance to parasites •Scientific and purposeful selection and breeding procedures •Growth ability – pasture feedlot, Bonsmara perform •Meat quality – scientifically proven high-quality beef. Tasty, tender and succulent
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TREMERE PASTORAL For Swin and Kathy Hudson, having as thorough a knowledge of their herd as possible is a top priority. Years of data recording and trialling new collection methods have allowed Tremere Pastoral to continue to improve herd genetics and be able to pass on as much information to their buyers as possible. The present day Tremere herd reflects the 46 years of their selection based on Estimated Breeding Values (EBV’s) and visual appraisal. One of Tremere’s most recent data collection methods is a new trial in partnership with Central Queensland University. The automated livestock measuring system is a walk-over system designed to weight the cow after birth, which can then be compared to the weight of the cow at weaning. The weight change between these two times can help gauge each cow’s maternal abilities and the impact they have on calf growth through their milk production.
IMAGE: Swin weighing Bonsmara calf.
Tremere’s motto of “you know what we know” is important, showing their dedication to gathering and sharing as much information as possible about their herd to help buyers be confident in their purchase. Adding to their drive to make things as easy as possible for their buyers, Tremere will be holding their simultaneous auction, this year with Auctions Plus online, Friday, 4th of September.
“Our buyers are locatedthroughout Eastern Australia and by using Auctions Plus, we hope to provide an additional platform to source Tremere’s bloodlines,” Swin said. “By accessing the auction online, they can participate from wherever they are on the day.” Pre-sale inspections are welcomed by appointment, in the two weeks prior to sale and Tremere will be uploading individual bull profiles, including videos and photos to their website www.tremerepastoral.com.au in late August.
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BRADFORD IMAGE: Braford calves usually weight between 25kg ad 30kg at birth.
BRAFORD A true-blue Australian breed, Braford cattle originated in central Queensland in 1946. The breed came about from a Hereford herd where Brahman genetics were introduced to battle losses due to ticks and eye cancer.
Braford were designed to suit Australian conditions and continue to be a good choice either as purebred stock or in cross breeding programs.
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The Australian Braford Society was formed after a group of cattlemen met in Rockhampton in 1962. They continue to champion their Australian created breed both here and worldwide. Braford were designed to suit Australian conditions and continue to be a good choice either as purebred stock or in cross breeding programs. APPEARANCE Braford cattle hold the distinct red or brown colouring and white faces and underline of Hereford but display distinctly Brahman traits. They have loose and pliable skin and the Australian Braford Society lists the presence of a hump as a desirable feature in their standard of excellence. Both polled and horned genetics can be found among the Braford breed. Mature Braford bulls can weigh between 900kg and 1000kg on average and mature females average between 550kg and 750kg.
BREEDING Easy calving and strong mothering instincts are notable traits for Braford animals. The calves usually weight between 25kg and 30kg at birth. Using Braford bulls in crossbreeding programs will help produce smaller calves with hybrid vigour and higher than average growth rates. The easy birthing of the smaller calves works well for commercial enterprises and the offspring will met the requirements of numerous markets. Braford females have strong reputations for fertility and producing top vealer. Bulls have been reported to still be viable breeders at up to 10 or 12 years of age with females still producing quality calves at 12 or 13 years old. ADAPTABILITY Braford are designed for Australia’s climate. There are Braford producers all across the country and the breed has proven itself in the varying climates over the past seven decades. Their coats will thicken in cooler climates and they are a heat tolerant breed that can handle the warmer regions. Thanks to a carry over from the Brahman genetics, Brafords are also tick resistant. www.chinchillanews.com.au/breedersway
BELMONT BRADFORD RED IMAGE: Brafords in feedlots are able to gain 2.45kg per day. They have been proven to finish well on grass alone or in feedlot conditions. Brafords have been noted to excel in feedlots with an 18 to 20-month-old steer able to gain an average of 2.45kg per day and with a feed efficiency of 5.3 to 1 over the course 100 days. The carcases of these steers have an even distribution of white fat and a desirable bright red colour to the meat.
BONE Bone structure sound and free of hereditary defect including twisted nose and jaw, undershot twisted nose and jaw, undershot or overshot jaw crooked front legs, post hock or sickly hocks. Long sprung pasterns and cramped hocks undesirable
COLOUR AND MARKINGS Braford colour with Hereford markings, brindling and excessive freckling are a disqualification.
ACTION Free and straight.
DEVELOPMENT SIZE AND WEIGHT Better than average ‘weight for age’ essential.
COAT Short and sleek.
MUSCLING To be heavy and smooth, double muscling a disqualification.
SKIN Loose and pliable.
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STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE Braford cattle should have Brahman inheritance evident in their appearance, indicative of 1/4 – 3/4 Brahman characteristics. Brafords are docile but alert with males appearing masculine and females feminine.
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BRAFORD SALE REPORT BRAFORD
Exciting times for the Braford breed in the face of adverse conditions across most of Australia. The 2019 Riverina Stockfeeds National Braford Sale did not disappoint. A good sale result was achieved by both vendors and buyers, with an excellent sales average of $8044 and a top of $40,000. With 103 bulls being sold for a healthy 82% clearance. Thankyou to the selling agents Landmark, Elders and SBB, also thanks to the CQLX stuff, Sales committee, Gracemere Hotel, Vendor, Buyers, Under Bidders, Auctions plus and numerous sponsors.
IMAGE: Little Valley Heifer purchased by Carinya Brafords $4,500.
The top price bull Little Valley Richard offered by Little Valley Grazing, Casino sold for $40,000. The 38mth old had a weight of 974kg, 142 EMA and 5.2 IMF was purchased by Russell and Donna Kenny and Family of Harriett Valley Braford, Gayndah. Second top price bull Strathgyle Jimmy offered by the McNamara Family, Bell sold for $31,000. The 31mth old weighted 1054kg, 134 EMA and 4.3 IMF sold to Larry and Beth Acton Riverton Brafords, Gogango. Two heifers were offered by the Bennett Family, Little Valley Grazing who are celebrating there 50 years Braford Breeding kindly donating the proceeds of Little Valley Lady Lindsey to the Braford Society. Who was purchased for $4500, by John and Jackie Amor and Family, Carinya Brafords, Dulacca.
VENDORS AVERAGES • L&M Acton “Riverton” av $9300 • J&J Amor “Carinya” av $16700 • Little Valley Grazing “Little Valley” av $12375 • Chad Family “Double C, Dorinda” av $5666 • Donavan Family “Ashby” av $4375 • Galloway Family “Ascot, Neimen” av $10700 • C&R Hay “Beacon” av $4666 • R&D Kenny “Harriett Valley” av $4450 • M&S Kenny “Abernethy” av $3833 • B&J McCulloch “Colindale” av 5250 • B&K McLachlan “Uralla” av $4250 • McNamara Family “Strathgyle” av $8000 • N Pacholke “Sunny Lawn” av $6125 • G&K Richards “Glennelly” av $3750 • L&L Ruhle “Linlora av $4100 • R Ryan “Banyula” av $3500 • S&V Skerman “Racamba” av $3624 • G,L&E Webster “Goomora” av $3375 • Wilson Grazing “Taroela” av $5800
BUYERS AVERAGES • Galloway Grazing 8 bulls av $3687 • Tigrigie Cattle Co 7 bulls av $7500 • Brackloom Grazing 6 bulls av $15666 • A&V Bambling 6 bulls av $4000 • Ashman Grazing 6 bulls av $3666 • Burnett Enterprises 5 bulls av $5500 • A J& Sons Paine 5 bulls av $3500 • Eureka Grazing 4 bulls av $8250 • T&J Watson 4 bulls av &7000 • P&J Wroe 4 bulls av $4000 • Caragra Cattle Co 3 bulls av $16000 • Treloar Grazing Co 3 bulls av $12833 • L&J Muller 3 bulls av $6000 • A&J Hay 3 bulls av $5333 • R Thorne 3 bulls av $4166 IMAGE: LV Richard purchased by Harriett Valley $40,000.
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NATIONAL BRAFORD SALE RESULTS 2019 103 Bulls Sold - $7,998 average 2 Heifers Sold - $3,500 average Top Price - $40,000 77% Clearance Savage Barker and Backhouse (GDL) Sold 24 (27) - $9729 Average ELDERS Sold 33 (48) - $6735 Average LANDMARK Sold 48 (62) - $7813 Average
IMAGE: Strathgyle Jimmy purchased by LT & ME Acton $31,000.
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BRAHMAN IMAGE: The Australian
Brahman’s resistance to cattle tick is related to an immune response which prevents ticks from developing.
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Brahman cattle are well-known for their ability to adapt to harsh conditions and tropical climates.
The Brahman roots in Australia lay in Queensland however today, the fast-growing breed covers all of Australia, once again reiterating their hardiness and adaptability based on climatic and environmental conditions. Brahmans first originated in the United States in the early 1900s where it was developed from progeny of four Indian cattle breeds with some infusion of British bred cattle.
Within the last 30 years, the Brahman bloodlines have alleviated the continual struggle for economic survival of many graziers.
Vast areas of previously unproductive land have been pioneered and developed into profitable beef enterprises using Brahman cattle.
The growth and development of the Australian Brahman has been described as the greatest livestock revolution in history. It has transformed the northern beef industry from near bankruptcy to an efficient and highly profitable enterprise which contributed millions of dollars annually towards domestic and export income.
It has long been a popular catch cry of Brahman breeders that Brahmans continue to record performance you can bank on, when you need it most. This is due to a number of factors which allow Brahman cattle to stand out from a productivity and efficiency perspective.
Early Australian importation was be traced back to the turn of the century. However, it was not until 1933 that significant number were imported by a syndicate of Queensland cattlemen in conjunction with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, later to become the CSIRO. Further imports of US bloodline Brahmans recommenced in 1982 with the opening of the Australian Government’s Cocos Island Quarantine Station facility. Australian Brahman breeders welcomed this new genetic material. When it comes to the conditions experienced by cattle in Queensland, practical cattlemen realised that traditional British breeds were unable to withstand the ravages of north Australia’s cattle ticks and drought. IMAGE: Gavin Scott, Rosetta Grazing, Collinsville, and Chris McCarthy, Stockman Red Brahman, East Haldon,with Stockman Game Changer at the Brahman Week sale, Rockhampton 2019.
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BRAHMAN IMAGE: Cambil Brahmans farmer Lawson Camm with his prized female who won Grand Champion Female and the 2019 Rockhampton Show.
EFFICIENCY When it comes to being efficient and costeffective from a breeding and commercial perspective, Brahman cattle are experts. Thanks to the unique make-up of their digestive system, the breed has an advantage which sees them stand out. •The ability to recycle nutrients through the blood stream and saliva promotes digestion. •Low maintenance •Reduced water intake means reduced
urination, the result of which is less nitrogen loss and higher blood nitrogen levels. •Maintenance of higher intake levels of lowquality feed. •Slower rate of protein turnover enables muscle and body tissue development to continue on low feed intake. •Brahmans remain productive for longer. •Reduced sulphur demand for hair growth means more available for amino acids associated with growth and production. •Lower rumen liquid volume and higher rumen
bacterial fat results in higher levels of energy rich compounds in the blood stream. HEAT TOLERANCE As far as tropical beef production goes, a high tolerance to heat is an absolute must. Along with the longevity and health of the animal, heat tolerance is also a major economic factor. When the body temperature rises, cattle become stressed which results in reduced feeding time and feed intake, increased water consumption,
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wasted energy panting, poor quality meat and even death. Brahmans have a great heat tolerance due to a number of factors. The first being their dark pigmented skin which reflects the sun.
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They also possess looser skin which aids in their heat tolerance levels and have large sweat glands, a sleek coat and a slower metabolic rate which all bodes well for resisting heat or generating less heat in general. Studies have also demonstrated that Brahmans have a greater reproductive response to improved levels of nutrition than other breeds because of their ability to close down their productive system as a survival mechanism when under stress. Under adequate levels of nutrition, Brahman cattle’s fertility will equal that of other breeds. PARASITE RESISTANCE The Brahman’s resistance to cattle ticks is of major economic importance because it means less chemicals are needed and can help with increased weigh gain. The Australian Brahman’s resistance to cattle tick is related to an immune response which prevents ticks from developing, the cattle’s slick coat which does not favour the attachment of tick larvae and chemicals in their sweat gland that act as a natural repellent. HIGH GROWTH RATE Brahmans have been recorded as achieving high growth rates and excellent feed conversion rates, whether on grass or on grain in feedlots. Thanks to the very low maintenance requirements and nature of the breed, there is a greater proportion of intake available for growth and their efficient digestive system means they can maintain higher levels of low-quality intake. HIGH YIELDING CARCASES The Australian Brahman’s impressive production performance on the hoof is backed up by an equally impressive performance as a carcase.
IMAGE: Brahmans have been recorded as achieving high growth rates.
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BRAHMAN IMAGE: Neil Farmer with an hours-old Brahman calf on his Yaamba property
A superior yield of saleable meat is a result of: •Lower rumen content, meaning higher dressing percentages; •Excellent muscle development; •Uniform, even fat cover; •Less intramuscular fat which means less waste.
cross cattle are carried through to the carcase. A Commercial Livestock and Mean Authority of Queensland study of Japanese grass-fed chilled beef encompassing bullocks and females of British breeds and Brahmans clearly showed that Brahmans yielded more than the British breed for both steers and females.
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In the initial study it was a yield difference of one and a half to two percent and in subsequent studies it rose to between three and four percent. Backing up such claims was a commercial study undertaken by the University of Queensland which found that there was a breed effect on overall yield and that Brahman and Brahman cross cattle definitely displayed a yield advantage in their favour in terms of cattle suitable for local trade.
Therefore, taking science and research into account is an absolute must, with a variety of sources and information available thanks to various studies that have been conducted. And when analysing such studies, research clearly indicates that the commercially acceptable on the hoof advantages of brahman and Brahman
Research by Doctor Ray Johnson of the University of Queensland Vet School indicates
that the amount and distribution of fat are the most important factors in determining carcase yield. An explanation for the Brahman’s superior performance lies in the intramuscular fat deposits in relation to the sub cutaneous fat thickness. A Brahman with the same sub cutaneous fat thickness as a British breed has significantly less intramuscular fat. At the meatworks there is less trim from a Brahman which boosts the level of saleable beef. Whereas additional fat deposits fell to the knife on British breeds’ fat distribution benefiting Brahman cattle. This difference in fat distribution gives the Brahman and Brahman cross cattle an important commercial advantage in the heavyweight export market and a smaller but significant yield advantage in the lighter local trade markets.
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BRANGUS IMAGE: EKKA WIN: Denise, Edward and Kara Quinn (back) with Harriet, Hudsyn, Texas and Billie-Mae Quinn (front) with champion brangus stud Mercedes
BRANGUS
Australian Brangus cattle have the flexibility to be used as a maternal base, a terminal sire line or as a pure self-replicating herd. However you choose to incorporate Brangus genetics into your program, the attributed of the breed will ensure you are taking a step in the right direction. MATERNAL MOTHERS Brangus females are well-known for their mothering abilities. Excellent temperaments, calving ease and high fertility ensure that Brangus females are sought after by progressive cattle breeders.
Many breeders are using terminal European sires over their Brangus female herd. There calves have the best of both worlds, with increased muscle pattern and growth from the sire. Bob Summerville from Glenbrook, Charleville, said he was amazed at how easily Brangus cows adapted to the mulga country when they moved from the Brisbane Valley to Charleville. “The decider came when drought his,” Mr Summerville said. “Where the other breeds’ calving percentages decreased, the Brangus cows calved every year
without fail, producing strong-boned and wellmuscled calves. “They also proved to be good walkers in the paddocks – a necessity here where the distances between waters are substantial,” he said. BREEDING UP TO BRANGUS Brangus registers Brangus cattle can only be bred from the Angus and Brahman breeds of cattle. The Association allows the level of Bos Indicus blood in Brangus to vary to suit the breeder’s different environmental requirements. Brahman blood percentage is required to be within 25 percent to 75 percent for all registration levels with the exception of the Commercial and Enrolment levels. The levels that cattle can be recorded at are: •Commercial •Enrolment •Foundation •Registered Commercial Register Any animal of any breed composition and age shall be eligible for entry into the Commercial Book. All calves recorded in the Commercial book will be individually identified with an ear tag and/or tattoo, and brand.
IMAGE: Duarran Mombassa, of Duarran Brangus, owned by Anne and Ian Galloway,at the 2019 Ekka.
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BRANGUS IMAGE: Calliope grazier Joe Oram with his Brangus stud bulls
Animals recorded in the Commercial Book may be upgraded into the Enrolment, Calf Register or Herd Book upon satisfaction of the recording conditions as detailed for each of those books. Enrolment Register This is the entry level for the breed. Cattle that are acceptable for this level are: •Registered Angus cattle • Registered Brahman cattle •Commercial Brangus cattle that have bene inspected for suitable type by and ABCA appointed inspector Foundation Level Foundation level cattle are required to be between 25 percent and 75 percent Bos Indicus blood with the balance being Angus. All progeny of Enrolment level cattle wit the required Bos Indicus content will be recorded as Foundation level. Registered Brangus Animals whose parents are at least recorded in the Foundation level and whose Bos Indicus blood percentage falls between 25 percent and 75 percent are eligible for
the Registered level. Registered Brangus is the highest level in the Brangus Herd Book. BEEFING UP WITH SIRES There are many advantaged in crossbreeding with Brangus sires, no matter what breed of female you have. Brangus bulls are renowned for producing light birth-weight calves, and the calving ease advantage of the breed means you can use Brangus bulls over heifers with confidence. F1 heifers, sired by Brangus bulls, carry high maternal value, fertility, milking ability and hybrid vigour, and are valuable heifer replacements to retain in your program. Brangus bulls sire carcases of high quality that will finish extremely well at any age for your targeted market – be it grain crop or grass fed. Brangus steers are noted for their highquality carcase which has been proven by many successes achieved in carcase competitions and feedback trials all over Australia. John and Jo Searle from West Point Gulargambone, NSW, crossed a Brangus bulls over their Herefords herd they had developed over twenty years.
By using Brangus bulls over our Hereford cows, we achieved a 15 percent weight advantage at weaning. IMAGE: Ian Farmer "Uralba" Lawgi consigned a quality pen of 407kg Brangus heifers selling to 261.2c/kg or $1065 and purchased by Dennis Muller, Biloela, December 2019.
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“By using Brangus bulls over our Hereford cows, we achieved a 15 percent weight advantage at weaning,” Mr Searle said. “All the Brangus sired “Super Baldies” have excellent eye pigmentation and superb temperament,” he said. RESILIENCE In addition to their fertility and adaptability, the benefits of Australian Brangus cattle include a unique resilience. Heat and parasite tolerance, and the ability to walk and forage gives Brangus cattle the ability to handle the toughest grazing conditions.
BENEFITS OF BRANGUS Brangus cattle have been making a name for themselves in Australia for more than 50 years. They are bred on commercially applicable
IMAGE: Brad and Kirsty Zammit's fledgling herd of Brangus steers munch happily on centro.
criteria – no fads, no frills. How many other breeds can effectively be used as a purebred, maternal and terminal breeding program without compromising performance?
Brangus are solid coloured and either black or red. Choose the colour to suit your environment and breeding program and still access the renowned Brangus traits.
Renowned for their fertility and easy calving qualities, adaptability and profitability, the performance of Brangus cattle in the workplace has ensured their justifiable prominence. Brangus cattle excel in all drivers of profitability. Being naturally polled, Brangus eliminate the requirement to dehorn calves. The cowherd is easier to handle and hide damage is minimised.
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BRANGUS HISTORY Crossbreeding of Angus and Brahman cattle in Australian was first done in the 1930s, although it was not in any official capacity. It wasn’t until 1951 that and official recorded records were made of an effort to breed and stabilise Brangus on their own.
The breed and its reputation has continued to grow in leaps and bounds in the decades since.
This was done by Mr Lionel De Landelles and his Brangus bull, Cherokee Lothar, is considered to be one of the founding sires of Australian Brangus today. The breed was registered as part of the Australian Tropical Beef Breeders Association in 1956, but in November of 1961 it found its place among the Australian breeds with the foundation of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association. The breed and its reputation has continued to grow in leaps and bounds in the decades since with state bodies of the association forming to support the growing number of Brangus breeders.
IMAGE: Duarran Nockatunga, of Duarran Brangus, owned by Anne and Ian Galloway.
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Each cow in the Mawson Brangus herd must prove her capacity to raise a good calf each year. To retain their position in the herd the females are evaluated objectively using a scoring system for traits including: conformation, fertility, udder structure, and temperament. The herd is split between the Sunshine Coast hinterland and “Toorali” near Registered females were added from Murgon. other Brangus, Brahman and Red Angus studs over the years, including Byee Bos Bulls are grown out on pasture and oats Indicus this year. Mawson Brangus has with a small amount of grain to finish. sourced bulls from Doonside, Redline, The bulls chosen from Mawson Brangus Duff, Chadwick Downs, Duarran are standout animals for growth rate Brangus and IBR Red Angus. An annual and doing ability. Their dams are A.I. programme is also carried out using wonderfully fertile and quiet, and have bulls including: Cadence of Brinks good to excellent udder scores. (carries red coat gene), G.K. Xtra Flash, Sureway Rocky Street, Willandra Erik, Mawson Brangus will have stock available for purchase at the Brangus and Fairy Springs Dazzler. Australia Annual Sale, Gracemere Selling Complex, on the 12th and 13th of October 2020. John & Nerida Allen, with sons Angus and Sam, have been breeding Red Brangus cattle since 2004 after buying 100 commercial Red Brangus heifers (bred by Doonside). These girls proved to adapt easily to the coastal climate and mineral deficient soils on their coastal properties.
IMAGE: Mawson Brangus at Murgon Show 2020. Image courtesy of Byee Bos Indicus.
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CHARBRAY
CHARBRAY THE VITAL INGREDIENT Therefore, would it not make sense to SUPPLIED BY: The Charbray Society of combine Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus Australia genetics to produce a breed designed with superior performance qualities. As Red Meat producers we are listening to our consumers. Our aim is to grow our animals thoughtfully on their journey from paddock to plate and to produce eating quality from an ethical and sustainable breeding program. This journey starts in the paddock, does this mean we need to consider the adaptability of a cattle breed’s genetics to be able to survive in the extremes of our climate? It has been said that survivability merges into eating quality; kind to the country, kind to the cattle, kind to the product, kind to the consumer. Australian Cattle Breeds are divided into two main groups, Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus. Bos Taurus breeds are known for their temperament and are best suited to the cooler. Bos Indicus breeds are recognised for their foraging ability, low birth weights, parasite resistance and their adaptability to extremes in temperatures.
Back in the late 1960’s that was exactly the thoughts of a man named George Robertson who instigated this marriage of genetics with the help of Professor Des Dowling, this was undertaken at the Gatton Agricultural College in Qld. The result, CHARBRAY a tropical breed that has built in Hybrid Vigor. This is the performance advantage that Charbray wield over their foundation parentage. Fast forward 50 plus years and Charbray has a solid breeding plan that produces Pure Charbray cattle that display these superior qualities of both Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus genetics. Charbray and Charbray infused cattle consistently make the headlines of market reports, their marketability at all stages of growth with weight for age providing flexibility and valuable cash options. They have a higher reproductive edge, more calves weaned for cows mated. Whether its grain or grass they are grading MSA.
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CHARBRAY IMAGE: 42nd National Charbray Sale Top Price Bull $26 000, Wattlebray Navman pictured with Certified Charbray Breeders, The Ford family, Wattlebray Charbrays & buyer Chas Nobbs, Cordelia Charbrays
The selection of top genetics has long been recognised as a vital ingredient in any beef operation. It is common knowledge that Bulls with depth of breeding will produce a quality line of cattle. It is also common knowledge that the more cattle are bred up genetically, the more softness, fat coverage and marbling is attainable.
Historical figures have proven that a developed Charbray Pedigree is not only delivering consistency in progeny type but more importantly much greater heritability of those important traits, Fat cover, Muscling and above all Temperament.
This is where the Charbray Society of Australia has given its Members the advantage by the creation of a breed plan that is transparent and shows buyers the depth of their linage through a grading system that takes you from the initial foundation progeny to a Charbray Bred grading of C4, C5 and C6. This breed plan allows today’s cattlemen/women to select the correct type of Charbray genetics to complement their herd and know what they are going to get when their next lot of calves drop. The “Vital Ingredient” is genetically bred Charbray Seed Stock by Certified Charbray Breeders. Proven genetics delivering established consistency in growth, softness, fertility and temperament.
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CHAROLAIS IMAGE: Beautiful sunset over herd of charolais hiefers
CHAROLAIS When it comes to listing the benefits of the Charolais breed, the advantages are numerous. First and foremost. There is no getting around the key advantage of the Charolais breed; the excellent quality beef they produce. Often used to improve herd or other cattle breed, the Charolais are large framed animals with long bodies which are heavily muscled. Most Charolais are horned, though some polled animals are now being bred. Steers produced on good pasture yield heavy, well-muscled, fine textured, though lean, carcases. Crossbred calves from good milking mothers can yield excellent carcases and nine to 10 months of age. CHARACTERISTICS Charolais cattle are either white or creamy white in colour with some breeders today even breeding red and black Charolais. They may have horns but polled Charolais are preferred, especially among animals intended for feedlots where horns can be dangerous to other cattle or people. Those with pedigrees containing more French-bred Charolais tent to have horns. The coat is long and slightly wavy during winter, but sheds in the spring to reveal a short, smooth coat for the warmer months. They have a deep chest, broad body and strong, muscles hindquarters. Bulls can weigh up to 2500 pounds cows up to 2000 pounds. TEMPERAMENT AND HEALTH Charolais tend to be hardy animals, able to withstand cold winters and warm summers. They can graze on pasture that many other breeds cannot use as efficiently, and gain weight and muscle rapidly. They have rugged hooves and are also able to walk over rough terrain. Cows calve easily, a trait prized among farmers and ranchers and the calves are born at a heavier weight than other breeds.
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FAST FACTS •Charolais are quite large animals weighing an average of 900kg for cows and 1100kg for bulls. •It is rumoured that a Charolais bull has reached the incredible weight of 2 tonne. •The animals are naturally horned but recently polled Charolais have emerged as an important part of the breed. This is an important factor to consider for farmers if dehorning is the way they wish to go. •Charolais cattle are not known to be particularly docile in temperament and while many feel the cattle calm a lot under the right kind of management, it is important to remember that they do require that extra attention. •Calves are hardy when born, however the calving process is simple and often without complications. •Due to the incredible size of the cattle, crossbreeding with smaller cows is to be avoided.
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•Charolais cattle from an economic perspective are fantastic. They are praised for their high carcase yields and good quality meat. Their intramuscular fat also contributes to excellent edible quality in their beef cuts.
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CHAROLAIS IMAGE: Charnelle Charolais' Charnelle Digna 159 (P) N38E won interbreed champion at the 2019 Gatton Show.
HISTORY OF CHAROLAIS AND THEIR SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA Recognised worldwide for their valuable contribution to beef industry profitability, progressive commercial cattle breeders across Australia have picked up the Charolais advantage. Charolais are one of the most important beef breeds in Australia today, famous for their ability to add profit to beef production.
Charolais were the first European breed to enter Australia. The initial introduction was with semen imports from the United Kingdom. In March 1969 the first batch of semen was released. The sire was Sucre who to this day has the most number of progeny registered in our Herd book.
The first Charolais sired calf was born on 7th January 1970 at “King River” Albany Western Australia. The breeder was NS Hyde and Son. In the early 1970’s live Charolais cattle were imported from New Zealand who had access to British genetics. The first Charolais organisation was formed in September 1967 when the Charolais Society of Western Australia was formed. In 1968 on the east coast the Charolais Cattle Breeders Association of Australia was established in New South Wales along with the Charolais Society of Australia in Victoria. In 1969 a single governing body “The Charolais Society of Australasia” was formed with Mr. Anthony Hordern Jnr the inaugural President. Mr Frank Hodder was appointed the Chief Executive Officer. The inaugural Annual General Meeting of the Society was held on March 23rd 1970.
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The first auction sale of Charolais genetics was conducted in Western Australia in March 1970 followed by a sale at Mandalong stud, St Marys NSW on the 6th June 1970.
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The cattle on offer had been shipped live from New Zealand. These cattle were percentage animals. In just three short years the Society had 1026 members join. In 1976 the first Australian purebred heifer was bred by Bill Wignall, Oorama Stud, Western Australia. He heifer Oorams Marie (WN*M50D) was born on the 5/3/1796. Since then the breed has achieved impressive growth and now ranks as the number 1 European breed in Australia. Australian Charolais continued to develop with the introduction of Charolais semen from Canada, as well as the continuing use of French/UK bulls. New Zealand also was ahead of Australia in numbers of purebred animals and many animals were imported to Australia.
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DEVON
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IMAGE: Devon cattle have a proven track record in Australia for producing top quality straight and cross bred beef cattle.
FERTILE AND EFFICIENT After years of drought we are reminded of the valuable characteristics of Devon cattle. The Devon motto is “fertile and efficient”. Devon cattle have a proven track record in Australia for producing top quality straight and cross bred beef cattle. They are a reliable breed of robust constitution proven to handle and flourish in diverse environments from tropical northern Queensland and the Pilbara in WA, to cooler King Island.
In cross breeding Devons were maternal foundations of Santa Gertrudis and Droughtmaster breeds, and a century ago in the redevelopment of Wagyu in Japan. Devons can add a beneficial contribution to any cross breeding enterprise. FERTILITY Devon cattle reach puberty early. This is directly related to the high scrotal size of Devon bulls. Fertility is paramount. It is worth remembering that the main profit driver in a beef business is
live calves at weaning. It is normal for Devon herds to have calving percentages in the high 90’s, even in poor seasons. EFFICIENCY Devon cattle are great foragers, they will climb in mountain country and range far and wide to get feed and water. Their deep long bodies and massive spring of rib make them effective converters of grass to high quality, marbled meat.
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Their docility means that they do not waste unnecessary energy and their ability to lay down fat easily and evenly allows the Devon to be killed and grade highly with more even finish than many other breeds. Feeding trials rank Devons as one of the best breeds for feed conversion efficiency. Devons have outstanding MSA compliance. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Devon cows usually calve unassisted and produce small, vigorous offspring. Because of this they are well suited to unsupervised rangeland conditions. The females yield a plentiful supply of high component milk and are able to nourish their calves to heavy weaning weights. Devon cows have strong bonding instincts defending their calves as a herd against predators when necessary which leads the breed to having a 96 to 98 per cent survival rate to weaning. This breed is generally docile and easy to handle and noted for their longer productive herd life.
IMAGE: Devon cows usually calve unassisted and produce small, vigorous offspring.
Devon cattle are great foragers, they will climb in mountain country and range far and wide to get feed and water.
IMAGE: Devon cattle reach puberty early. This is directly related to the high scrotal size of Devon
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DROUGHTMASTER IMAGE: Droughtmaster Bull.
DROUGHTMASTER
Droughtmaster was the name originally coined by a group of astute cattlemen in North Queensland for the breed of cattle which they developed through crossing Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus breeds to overcome the perennial problems of drought, cattle ticks, heat, eye cancer and many other problems that reduce production and profitability in a herd. These pioneer Australian cattlemen created an adaptable, fertile and easy-care breed of great benefit to all section of the beef industry – the Droughtmaster. Calling this breed efficient is a gross understatement. These pioneers developed a breed which could perform by consistently producing and reproducing despite parasites
and adverse environments, while economically producing high yield carcases of quality beef. Performing well in harsh conditions is important but performing in all links of the beef production chain is more important. ADAPTABILITY Excellent walking and foraging abilities coupled with lower nutritional requirements give Droughtmasters the ability to retain condition and keep cycling and breeding, irrespective of the prevailing conditions. GROWTH Excellent milking ability, digestive efficiency, low nutritional requirements, feed conversion efficiency, walking ability and foraging ability combine to make the Droughtmaster an
outstanding performer. Consistently outgrowing most other breeds when nutrition is restricted, they perform as well as most breeds in feedlots or on high quality pasture. FEED EFFICIENCY A low maintenance digestive system, unique to Bos Indicus derived breeds, contributed to the Droughtmaster’s reputation for highly efficient feed conversion, which provides a large economic advantage. CALVING EASE The inherited Bos Indicus traits of pelvic structure, calf shape and low birth weight make for very easy calving, which can be used to great advantage in crossbreeding programs using high growth sires.
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DEXTER IMAGE: Dexters cattle are naturally small in size. Preferred height range for cows is between 91cm and 112cm.
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Dexter cattle have a long history, starting back with their Irish origins in the 1800s. The were prized by the peasant farmers due to the tough conditions the cattle could handle while still being perfect providers of milk and beef. The breed was first imported to Australia by the Syne family in the late 1890s.
Popularity for the breed dwindled for a while and Dexters found themselves on the Rare Breed Survival Trust in the 1970s.
This gave rise to new interest in the breed with producers in Australia being among those taking on the mission to give the breed a new lease on life.
With no pure-bred Dexter females left in Australia, the task of grading up began. Semen from pure-bred Dexter bulls was imported to inseminate cows from other breeds, a stratergy used to unsure there would be a sufficient number of cattle to fulfil the demand for females “which would form the foundation of the national herd�. Since then, further Dexter DNA has been introduced to Australia in the form of importer embryos and semen. Dexter Cattle Australia Inc. champions the significant commitment from the early Australian Dexter breeders and Foundation Members of Dexter Cattle Australia provided a strong and diverse genetic base.
Dexters are naturally small, there is considerable variation in the height IMAGE: he coat colour of a Dexter should be wholly black, red or dun.
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DEXTER IMAGE: Fraser Coast Show - Reece and Dane Gilmour from Yarramee Dexters with Grand Champion small breeds cow Gillim Girl.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING DEXTER Dexter Cattle Australia Inc. recognise that not all cattle are show-ring champions, but they do state that all registered Dexter cattle should reflect the following attributes: •The coat colour of a Dexter should be wholly black, red or dun and each are of equal merit. •The head should be relatively short and broad, tapering toward a broad muzzle with relatively large, open nostrils.
•Horns, if present, are white with a black tip, should be moderately thick with an inward and upward curve. Horned, dehorned and polled animals are equally acceptable within the breed standard.
The preferred height range for bulls is between 97cm and 117cm. Heights should be taken at the age of three years or more when an animal is assumed to have reached its mature height. Measurements are taken at the rump.
•Though Dexters are naturally small, there is considerable variation in the height of Dexter cattle and this is allowed for in the Breed Standard. The preferred height range for cows is between 91cm and 112cm.
•Long-leg and short-leg are of equal merit for registration and showing.
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DROUGHTMASTER
“A continuing tradition of consistent quality” Situated in the upper Brisbane Valley on the edge of the Darling Downs and the South Burnett, Truvalle Droughtmaster Stud is located in an area known locally as "The Valley". Our total property area is approximately 675 ha.
All bulls are paddock prepared in light sandy loam country. They also have been fed a small supplementa ration of Riverina pellets, and have been supplementary worked using both horses and bikes.
IMAGE: Thomas Orphant, 6, already knows how to show a droughtmaster.
MOTHERING ABILITY Droughtmaster’s maternal instincts are strong, with cows extremely possessive of their young and willing to defend the, against predators and care for them when faced with adverse conditions. MILKING ABILITY The Shorthorn reputation for milk production has been passed down to the Droughtmaster, helping to produce heavy weaners, despite low birthweights. LONGEVITY Droughtmaster females mature quite early and it is not uncommon to see the, joined at 14 months of age. This early start to breeding, plus their ability to adapt to the environment, give the m an enviable reputation for longevity.
All bulls had their sireTRACE DNA levels. breed”, fat cover and is at optimum advantage to this breed. The have outstanding Profile requested. reproductive performance of Droughtmasters is highlighted by their performance in a genotype With Shorthorn in their background, quality bulls will be for sale at the Droughtmaster Droughtmasters’ marbling performance is trail being conducted by These the Northern Territory National Sale. Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. among the highest of the Bos Indicus derived breeds. Their outstanding docility keeps meat Lot 241, 242, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353. Four herds, each consisting of 130 cows and colour and pH at acceptable levels. six bulls have been running undersires the are BestBillabong Everest 7739(P), Lorandale Sale bull By achieving suitability for a range of market Bet Management SystemHalo(P) at Kidman Springs and Talgai Apache(P) Research Station in the Victoria River District specification, at a reasonably young age, of the Northern Territory since 1995. Weaning Droughtmaster cattle produce high quality, percentages demonstrate the ability of a cow to tender beef. Under the current MSA Cuts Based go in calf, have a live calf and successfully rear Grading System, Droughtmaster carcases can grade EQS three and four star under a standard her calf to weaning. production system. CARCASE Well-muscled carcases with optimum High growth performance and extended ageing fat cover give Droughtmasters excellent of cuts can produce EQS five-star grading. dressing percentages and high saleable meat Numerous wins in carcase competitions across yields. Recent trial result produced dressing Australia conform this performance. percentages of 58 percent and saleable meat yields on 76 percent. Being a “middle of the road
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Before the Sales, the bulls are Veterinary checked and scanned. The vaccinations they have been given are for 3 Germ Blood, Ephemeral Fever, 7 in 1, Pestigard & Botulism and Pompes Tested.
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DROUGHTMASTER
THE EARLY YEARS OF DROUGHMASTER The name Droughtmaster is well known in Australia when it comes to talking cattle. With our nation’s tough environmental conditions and the numerous obstacles, they bring to producers and cattle, a breed with traits that can ‘master’ the overwhelming harshness of our droughts is well sought after. With Droughtmasters sporting resistances to heat, ticks and eye cancer, they have been developed to withstand some of the big issues faced by Australian herds. Needing the battle the cattle tick become and issue for breeders in north Queensland when the pest arrived in the region in 1896. It became quickly apparent that many of the British breeds producers had been running were vulnerable to the tick and as such presented a problem to the producers. And so, producers began to experiment with different cross breeds to find cattle that could withstand north Queensland. People today may not think of cattle when they think of zoos, but it was Melbourne zoo that helped provide the building blocks for Droughtmasters.
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It was when a grazier by the name of Monty Atkinson saw the descendants of these bulls in 1926 that the next step was taken towards the Droughtmaster of today. Atkinson saw how the cattle were still in a good condition, despite the ongoing sever drought conditions they were living in at the time. He decided to try his hand at developing a breed that encompassed both the benefits of the animals from tropical climates and those of the British Bos Taurus breeds.
Atkinson gained acess to three red brahman cross bulls in the early 1930s which he joined with Shorthorn and Shorthorn cross Devon females. From here, Atkinson continued the process of grading up his herd. In the years following, other producers also began breeding cattle that would come to help the establishment of what we now know as Droughtmaster.
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The curator of the Melbourne Zoological Gardens made three Zebu bull available to grazier friends in 1910. The progeny from these bulls presented strong traits that northern Queensland graziers found favourable when compared to their British herds that were experiencing losses due to the environment they found themselves in.
Atkinson saw how the cattle were still in a good condition, despite the ongoing sever drought conditions they were living in at the time.
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GELBVIEH IMAGE: Gelbvieh’s quiet nature is a highly sough after trait with it being passed on to their young.
GELBVIEH
It is now being realised by astute breeders that incorporating the Gelbvieh genetics into their herd can help contribute to an extremely profitable beef enterprise. A quite and inquisitive temperament make Gelbvieh cattle well-know and very easy to manage.
From high fertility and strong maternal instincts, through to lower birth weights and well-muscled
progeny, the benefits of the Gelbvieh breed are strong and numerous. Gelbvieh cross equally as well with the temperate climate breeds as they do with those in the tropics.
The added benefits of hybrid vigour ensure that profits are maximised. The development of the Balancer Regustery (Gelbvieh x Angus genetis) has made a huge impact on the industry in
the USA and Canada and is quickly becoming popular in Australia. Gelbvieh cattle are easy fleshing with strong maternal qualities that produce an exceptional supply from females with sound udders. TRAITS OF THE BREED QUITE TEMPERAMENT Gelbvieh’s quiet nature is a highly sough after trait with it being passed on to their young. A quiet nature is being demanded by producers and processors and is required in workplace safety, bruising and the meat quality areas. PUBERTY Gelbvieh cattle have the earliest puberty of any beef breed, so under normal conditions Gelbvieh can be joined as early as 13 months to calve at 22 months, instead of at 24-30 months like most of the other large breeds. This gives the first calf Gelbvieh heifer 15 months before shoe has to calve again as a three year old. This extra three months provides an extremely valuable management advantage for the sensitive first calf heifer, which has to suckle its calf and return to services for its next pregnancy while still growing.
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FERTILITY Gelbvieh had the largest testicles of all breeds in the Clay Centre research and since testicular size is related to fertility of daughters, taking into account the breeds early puberty, this could explain why the females are most fertile and even precocious. MILKING ABILITY Originally Gelbvieh were bred for milk production as well as beef. They have sound, compact udders with smallish, well placed teats. The exceptional milking ability of the Gelbvieh compliments the growth trait of the breed and results in a young sappy calf that reaches weaning age at a suitable market weight. GROWTH Gelbvieh cows have a lower mature weight and are therefore more efficient than most other European breed females. They produce a lower birthweight calf which is born easily and almost immediately starts to exhibit a tremendous growth pattern. CARCASE QUALITY Studies carried out at the Clay Centre confirmed that Gelbvieh
IMAGE: Brook Rutledge with Laramie from Midas Gelbviehs who won Senior Champion in First Class Senior Bull judging – 2017 Wondai Show
had the largest ribeye muscle area per 100kg of all breeds, hence they have high cut out yields. Gelbvieh are a lean breed with a fast growth rate with the ability to fatten at a younger age and given their marketability as yearling, they are a source of high cut out yields. Both purebred and crossbred Gelbvieh cattle have demonstrated their excellent market suitability by winning beef carcase championships all around the country. HEAT TOLERANCE AND TICK RESISTANCE Gelbvieh bulls stand in the sun quite contently while British and most other European breeds seek the shade. Gelbvieh cattle have a short coat and smooth skin which aids in heat tolerance and tick control.
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MATERNAL The Gelbvieh breeds puberty, fertility and milk production is also superior over the other Europeans cross females. This has been confirmed at extensive cross breeding trials such as Clay Centre, Nebraska, USA.
THE BALANCED BREED Gelbvieh cattle crossed with Angus (red and black) produce a ‘balancer’. Balancers utilise the advantages of hybrid vigour and increased production to produce high growth and well-muscled progeny with added fat cover and easy calving traits. Balancers can be either red or black and are equally suited to grass finishing or sought after by feedlot operators where they can be short fed for local trade or grown out to heavier weights for export markets.
IMAGE: Biran Kaddatz, Julie Nixon, and Lisa Hedges with the Grand Champion gelbvieh bull Mickey Mouse Neptune, Ekka 2018
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HEREFORD IMAGE: Hereford cattle have rather distinct colouring. Their coats range from rust browns through to deep rich reds.
HEREFORD
Coming a long way from their origins in Hereford Shire in England, the distinct white faced and red bodied Hereford cattle have spread across the globe. One of the oldest British breeds, Hereford cattle were among the first cattle type to be systematically bred to improve or upgrade select qualities. They were traditionally used for farm labour for between six or seven years before being fattened and sold for meat. The purebred lines were established in the early 18th century and the first Hereford cattle were imported to Hobart in 1826 and came across to mainland Australia in 1827. Further imports of the breed followed in the 1840s. Strong populations of the breed can now be found in north and south America, South Africa, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Hereford cattle provide a range of traits providing long-term viability for beef operations and they consistently outperform other British breed counterparts.
APPEARANCE Hereford cattle have rather distinct colouring. Their coats range from rust browns through to deep rich reds. This colour is broken up by white markings across their face, dewlap, underline, legs below the hock and switch. The white face markings are often a dominant gene when Herefords genetics are used in crossbreeding. Herefords Australia moved to a SNP based DNA test in mid-2016 which has allowed Australian breeders to more accurately find out if their cattle carry the polled or horned gene. A full list of the possible test results are available on the PAGE 62
Herefords Australia website but the three main gene types and their impact on calves are: • Homozygous Polled: A true polled animal that will only produce polled calves. • Heterozygous Polled: An animal that is polled but carries both polled and horned genes. This animal can produce either polled or horned offspring. • Homozygous Horned: A horned animal that can produce either polled or horned calves.
PROFITABILITY Hereford and Hereford cross cattle are consistent in their high sale prices across Australian cattle yards. The high-income prices are bolstered by the low productions costs to make the breed even more attractive to graziers. Hereford cattle are Australia’s most feed efficient British breed and they have the genetic potential to improve the intake and utilisation of a herd’s feed and restructure your sustainability and profitability.
BREEDING A high fertility rate in heifers means good breeding numbers in Hereford herds. Females will reliably produce and wean a calf annually, not affected by good or bad years. The breed’s high fertility rates allow producers to increase or maintain numbers regardless of the seasonal conditions.
Hereford cattle can also reach target weights faster with less feed than their competitors. Less feed required to meet target weights means more money in the pocket of the producer. Whiteface cattle breeds like Hereford consume on average 1.2kg/day less feed than Angus cattle; that equates to 6% less feed for whiteface cattle to maintain the same gain as Angus.
Herefords are often used in cross breeding programs where Hereford sires produce progeny marked with the unmistakable white face stamp. This distinct marking has built a reputation among graziers for its consistent and proven performance in both commercial and stud sectors of the Australian beef industry.
Another way to look at that is in terms of herd size. A producer can have 106 polled Hereford cattle on the same ground and feed supply as they could 100 Angus cattle. That all adds up to an extra 61 tonnes of feed annually to support a 100 strong Angus herd than would be required for the same sized Hereford herd.
DOCILITY The docile temperaments of Hereford breeds have a positive impact on heard growth rates, fertility, carcase, meat quality, stress levels and manageability. Cattle with good temperament or slow flight times have the ability to reach final weights quicker, have heavier carcase weights and experience better ratios of feed conversion.
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HEREFORD IMAGE: The white face markings are often a dominant gene when Herefords genetics are used in crossbreeding.
All of this translates to one main point. Less money spent of feed means more profit in your pocket. ADAPTABILITY The ability of Hereford cattle to adapt to a range of climates, environments and management systems makes them ideal for Australian graziers. This adaptability means that Herefords are found throughout Australia in all environmental extremes. Most predominantly however, Hereford
cattle are sound in the southern regions. Hereford cattle’s high feed efficiency also help make them a viable breed in much of Australian harsh environment. VERSATILITY Hereford cattle can reach a variety of market requirements including domestic lightweight trade and heavy export trade. They are consistently sought after for their high quality on the high value European Union market. The management of Hereford cattle can also determine the traits the meat has. Depending on nutrient levels and management styles, Hereford can either produce carcases heavy in weight with good marbling or smaller, leaner and more
lightly finished carcases. This versatility mean that producers are not always stuck in the same market space. Depending on their ability to alter stock management, Hereford producers can change to find the best and most profitable fit between themselves and the available markets. MSA COMPLIANCE Hereford cattle and cross breeds can supply traits to assist with Meat Standards Australia grading. The grading program was developed in Australia to identify the best eating beef. Beef that meets MSA standards has been graded to meet a strict criterion of tenderness, juiciness and flavour to ensure it meets consumer expectations. All aspects of the supply chain are taken into account when earning MSA compliance from cuts, aging process and cooking methods all the way back to stock management practices.
Hereford cattle can reach a variety of market requirements including domestic lightweight trade and heavy export trade. IMAGE: Hereford cattle provide a range of traits providing long-term viability for beef operations.
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A PROUD FAMILY HERTIGATE HEREFORD
Oldfield Poll Herefords Stud was formed in 1984 on a commercial herd established in 1968 by Bon McArthur. The stud was named after a church in England where Bon's parents married after WW1 (George was 3LHR, Gallipoli and France; Beatrice was English nurse). This heritage is proudly carried on by Peter, Juliana, Hugh and Alexander. The 2020 bull draft represents two main sires being our homegrown hero Oldfield Royalty L2 and Nolaroo Jester J04. Due to the drought, our offering this year is small but of high quality. The bulls are prepared on cereal crops (oats and wheat).
IMAGE: Odlfield Herefords heritage is proudly carried on by Peter, Juliana, Hugh and
They are all high growth bulls and high-yielding carcase traits are represented throughout. Oldfield operates at Emerald Hill, Mullaley and Manilla with 150 registered poll Hereford females following the severe drought of 2017-2020. These are of top Australian, New Zealand and North American genetics for maternal traits, performance + profit. Peter has been Breed Ambassador and studied poll Herefords throughout the UK, the Americas, South Africa and New Zealand. He knows what commercial traits work best in varied conditions. That knowledge and experience informs his selective breeding program and the development of quality cattle with consistent and reliable performance, correct structure, fertility and growth. Oldfield has won "Most Successful Exhibitor" at the Poll Hereford National Show and Sale, Dubbo. Oldfield has recorded its performance with Breedplan across the entire herd for over 20 years. Oldfield's annual on-property sale is on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 1.00pm (inspection from 11.00am) at Emerald Hill, 22km NW of Gunnedah NSW. Elders will conduct a Helmsman sale and on AuctionsPlus. For prior inspection call Peter on 0427 431 521, Nick Hannaford on 0417 201 460 or Brian Kennedy on 0427 844 047 for Elders Stud Stock. You can also find us on Facebook.
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IMAGE: Junior and Grand Champion Bull at the National Hereford Show and Sale Wodonga 2020 purchased by Bowen Downs Poll Herefords in conjunction with 3R Livestock. Semen available through BeefGen.
After over 45 years of consistent breeding under the Bowen Downs prefix, Bart Bowen - who has taken over management of the stud herd, is looking to adapt with future technology to help
To help accelerate positive change Bart has decreased the average age of his herd and tries to carry as many of his heifers through as replacements as possible. He has also been focused on purchasing bulls with both, breed leading data and most importantly high accuracy data. “This ensures the consistency of the cattle we breed.” Bart spoke of his desire to continue to expand his commercial clientele particularly in Queensland. “It’s because this is where Poll Hereford cattle can provide the most benefit to the industry. Not only through added fertility and longevity, but also through what I like to refer to as the easy win / free meal of hybrid vigour.” Hereford x Braham cattle can provide an over 20% advantage in comparison to a pure bred Brahman. Source: The Power of Heterosis, Professor Wayne Pitchford “Fertility remains a big focus for northern beef herds and possibly provides the greatest avenue for increased profit, fortunately this plays to the natural strength of the breed and a long standing focus of our herd.” Bart mentioned Herefords are also the British breed choice, when it comes to feed efficiency, which is becoming of even
greater significance as both a profit driver and as part of the beef industries social licence.
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aid his breeding decisions. “We are embracing accelerated genetic improvement through the use of genomically enhanced EBV’s, as we see a lot of potential upside for our commercial clients;” Bart said.
He also detailed the studs focus to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes to their clients with breeding objectives reached through consultation and understanding of commercial breeders needs. “It is our intention to sell a greater number of bulls through private treaty rather than the auction process; as we believe this will allow clients to get the best bulls to suit their needs at an affordable price.” “We are also offering a greater percentage of bulls as yearlings to allow these bulls to grow out naturally on the country they will spend there working life on; this helps to ensure the longevity of the bulls as they reach a sustainable mature weight according to the country type, work load and seasonal conditions they face.” Bart detailed they have an additional 20 yearling bulls for sale this season, with free delivery and reproduction guaranteed.
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HIGHLAND
Above all, the head and horns of a bull must give the impression of strength and masculinity.
The plates on either side of the tail end of the spine should be a good follow through from hooks to pins, the latter being well set up and wide. The animal must not be flat sided so the ribs need to be well sprung. The thighs should be well developed and be as full as possible. Finally, when viewed from the rear, the body should not appear to be split up to any great height by the legs, and the hindquarters should appear fairly square. When viewed from the side, the body should appear rectangular. LEGS The legs should be sturdy and straight with good bone and a good covering of hair, and the animal should be seen to be walking freely and easily, the legs not brushing against each other but set well outside the body. The four legs should each be placed at a corner of the body, the front ones straight when seen from the front or side and well apart; the back should be as the front, but slightly hooked when seen from the side.
The horns of the cow take a number of different shapes, but in general must be slightly lighter than the bull. Coming out of the head more or less horizontally, they should not curve downwards too much before rising, and fining down considerably about six inches from the tip and up to the end of the horn denoting femininity. In the case of both cow and bull the horns should be symmetrical.
If hooked too much it becomes a 'sickle' hock, which is most undesirable, as are all structural faults. When viewed from the side of the animal the back of the hock should be in line with the pin bone on the same side. The legs should lead down into well-set and large even hoofs, and when on the move the hind feet should step into the tracks made by the front feet for perfect traction.
NECK The neck should be of good length, allowing for natural lift to the head. A bull should show masculinity but this development should not be excessive at an early age. The throat and neck should be clean-cut without excess skin. The brisket should not be excessive or too fatty.
HAIR Highland cattle have two coats of hair. The outer coat is long and strong and is presumably meant by nature to keep the winter weather away from the skin. The under coat is soft and fluffy to keep their bodies warm. This under coat does not grow long to renew the outer coat, but each coat is separately renewed. The Australian Highland Cattle Society's official Highland coat colours range from black through brindle, dun, silver dun, red, yellow, white and parti-colour. No colour is genetically dominant.
IMAGE: Highland cattle are easily recognisable by their shaggy coats and large, widely spread horns.
Originating from Scotland, the Highland cattle are easily recognisable by their shaggy coats and large, widely spread horns. Traditionally, Highland cattle are prized for their vitality, thriftiness and ability to rear calves in tough conditions and while some are used in crossbreeding programs for these traits, they are also a popular breed among hobby farmers. The Australian Highland Cattle Society outline their standards for Purebred Highland cattle as follows: TYPE The animal should be of good length, depth and elevation, with neck long enough to give the head a good lift. The head, horns, neck, body, hindquarters and legs should be in perfect balance. On the move the Highlander should show plenty of style, character and quality and look as if it is "going places". HEAD The head should be proportionate to the body of the animal, and broad between the eyes, while short from the eyes to the point of the muzzle. The hair between the horns, known as the dossan, should be wide, long - reaching to the muzzle - and thick. The eyes should be bright and clear. The muzzle must be broad with large distending nostrils, strong under-jaw with teeth meeting upper pad evenly, (not over or under shot). The ears should be symmetrical and well formed. No cropping of the ear is allowed. HORNS The horns in the bull should be strong, but not too heavy (heavy horns are undesirable), and come out of the head level, curving slightly forward. PAGE 70
BODY AND HINDQUARTERS From the shoulder back, the top of the animal should be straight, with no hollows, and as wide as possible - particularly between the hooks, or hips, and should not be too hard, which indicates bone on which no flesh will develop. It should not narrow over the heart, i.e. behind the shoulders, nor should the shoulders be too prominent. The body should be long and proportionately long from the hook to the tail end of the spine in relation to good length from shoulder to hook. It is important that there should be no sloping of the spine from the hooks back to the tail end of the spine, it should be level and the tail set in smoothly to the body, not creating a knob or lump.
SHEATH AND SCROTUM Bulls' sheaths should not be loose or pendulous. The scrotum should contain two testicles well let down of good and even size. UDDER The udder on females should not be fleshy, coming well forward in line with the body and well up behind; with four teats well apart and of even moderate size.
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For Richard and Kerryn Ogilvie and their sons Stephen and Michael, Poll Herefords are the best choice when it comes to improving a herd. Richard’s herd at Te-Angie Poll Herefords sport all of the features the breed has come to be renowned for, including a good temperament, solid fertility with doing ability, and are effective
milk producers. All traits that will help to produce progeny with a solid structure and even muscle. The Te-Angie herd was establishing in New England in 2014, moving up from their previous name and location as Spotshill Herefords in South Australia where they had been since 2005. A long list of awards from the show circuit only go on to prove the quality of these cattle. Most recently Te-Angie Quest (RGOQ001) came away with his first ribbon at the Walcha Show earlier in 2020 before joining Precision to secure Te-Angie Poll Herefords the all breeds best pair award for the day. Despite competitions not going ahead for the rest of the 2020 show season, Richard is confident in the up and coming members of his herd and sure they will prove to be winners on the 2021 circuit. Te-angie Herefords originated from Wyregall, Yagaburne, Charvel, Keswick and Strathleigh bloodlines. AI and ET programs have been conducted to maximize genetic advances incorporating bulls from Markowen, Yagaburne, Grassmere (NZ). Stud females are run under the same management program as commercial females.
IMAGE: Te-Angie Bull weighing in at 860kg.
In addition to their stud operation, the Ogilvie family also run commercial Herefords.
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BUSINESS AS USUAL ‘Plenty of grass’ & ‘heaps of water’ are words most people use to describe the New England region of NSW, so when a drought takes hold it presents a visual shock. The Holliss family of Lotus Herefords at Pinkett in the New England were no exception in joining the hundreds of agricultural families in the endless feeding, water monitoring and weather watching. “We made the decision early to feed, fortunately not having to sell any core breeding females or replacement females. Constitution has always been one of our selection criteria and it paid off. Cattle utilized what we fed out to remain strong & healthy. In January when we finally had consistent falls of rain, with the grass growth our cattle responded and weight started to pile back on immediately.” stud co-principle Tony Holliss said. The Lotus sale bulls were drought fed until mid January and since then have been on grass only. Their 2020 sale preparation started at the end April. The stud usually exhibits a few bulls on the show circuit but this year only attended two shows for a Supreme Hereford Exhibit at
IMAGE: Lotus Hereford herd grazing.
Glen Innes and Jnr Champion British Breed at Millmerran then Corona Virus lock downs started. Thursday 23rd July, 11am is the date and time for the annual Lotus Hereford stud bull sale. “We are extremely pleased with our offering this year. The bulls have demonstrated great constitution through a horrendous season and exhibit natural muscle & ability to lay down fat.” Principle Tony Holliss said. This years sale draft can be viewed at the Lotus
open day on Monday 23rd June or by phoning the Holliss family to arrange a suitable time. Bulls will be penned on sale day from 9am with the sale commencing at 11am. Scanning data will be available on sale day. Bulls will have been semen tested and are presented ready to work. Bidding will also be available online. Enquires Tony Holliss 02 67334658, Ace Holliss 0488 016 109, Cameron Holliss 0419 841 005, Colin Say & Co 02 67321266, Shad Bailey 0458 322283.
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HEREFORD IMAGE: Hereford producers are in a prime position to capitalise on current market premiums in certified grass-fed markets. CONTRIBUTED BY: Herefords Australia.
ABUNDANT MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEREFORD PRODUCERS BY HEREFORD AUSTRALIA Hereford producers are in a prime position to capitalise on current market premiums in certified grass-fed markets. Processors are paying up to a dollar per kilo more for certified grass-fed cattle that meet the specifications of certain products and brands. Herefords’ renowned doing-ability on grass and the seasonal turnaround across much of Australia offers a fantastic opportunity for producers to take advantage of these premium markets. The contract grid released by JBS Australia at the beginning of May had prices hitting $7.00 per kilo in August for cattle eligible for the company’s Great Southern farm-assured certified grass-fed program. Australian owned H.W Greenham & Sons has introduced Winter Base Price Agreements for cattle farmers supplying their Gippsland facility. The Greenham Gippsland Winter Base Price Agreement was first presented to farmers in February this year and also offers $7.00 per kilo for cattle killed in August 2020. Heightened demand for quality grass-fed cattle is purely supply based according to JBS Australia’s Southern Livestock Manager, Steve Chapman. “The grass-fed cattle that are available of the right weight, style and finish are limited, there will be a lot more available in Spring, but less available until then,” Mr Chapman said. The JBS Hereford Boss brand (a sub-brand of Great Southern) is also facing supply shortages.
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“On weight we’ve had some very good Hereford cattle killed under Hereford Boss, but we’ve been challenged by numbers,” Mr Chapman said. This is largely due to the Autumn break that is enabling producers to hold onto cattle for longer to make use of the abundance of feed and reach heavier weights. While consumer demand for premium products is currently quite unpredictable, Mr Chapman says JBS is committed to sticking by their brands and will continue to purchase cattle. “Demand is quite volatile at the moment; we are having more trouble shifting premium cuts due to closures of ‘white tablecloth’ restaurants. “I’ve never seen [this situation] before in my life,” Mr Chapman said. Despite the volatile market, processors’ commitment to their products and clients offers a good opportunity for producers to capitalise on high market prices. While restaurant demand has dropped steeply, consumer demand for products deemed healthier or ‘cleaner’ has spiked amid COVID-19 concerns. Grass-fed products have been growing in popularity in Australian domestic supermarkets, where overall beef demand has increased during COVID-19. High demand for cattle has also seen prices driven upwards in the restocker and backgrounder markets with a line of 22 unmated Poll Hereford cows & calves from Mansfield, Victoria selling for the second top price of $3,020 on AuctionsPlus last week.
The 3-year-old cows weighed 579kgs and have 3-10 week old calves at foot weighing 103kgs. A line of 48 Hereford steers offered by J & S Moreing in Bombala, NSW made the top heavy steer price on AuctionsPlus in the same week, selling for 393 cents per kilo. The steers are 17-20 months old, weigh 420kgs and will cross the border to Baranawartha North in Victoria. To round out a strong week for Herefords on AuctionsPlus, Woomargama Station sold 178 August/September 2019 drop Hereford steers averaging 239kg for $1252 or 524 cents per kilo on Friday May 1. Further opportunities for Hereford producers lie in the current live heifer export orders, which are paying producers up to $1300 (plus GST) per head for Hereford heifers between 200 and 400 kilograms, aged between eight and 16 months. According to Scott Altschwager of Elders the live export order is a good opportunity for Hereford breeders if they have marketable cattle available. Similar to the grass-fed market, the export premium is also being driven by high demand for similar cattle as producers choose to retain more of their heifers as future breeders following the seasonal turn around. “It’s pretty exciting at the moment for the Hereford breeder,” Mr. Altschwager said.
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HOLSTEIN
HOLSTEIN
IMAGE: Holsteins are a well-loved dairy breed.
Their description of what makes a good Holstein cow is:
•Pins to be wide at read and to ne slightly below the level of the hips for calving ease.
•Nice flat bones to produce calcium for milk. A cow that is too beefy will convert feed into body condition rather than milk.
•Udder high attachment to allow plenty of capacity to hold milk. Fore udder requires firm and smooth attachment to body wall.
The cattle were first brought to Australia in 1886 when a single bull and six females arrived at Epping, north of Melbourne. And more imports followed in the years to come.
•Nostrils should be broad and open, and the cow should have a wide muzzle for good food intake and ability to chew cud.
According to Holstein Australia, the breed now accounts for about 70 percent to the country’s 1.6 million dairy cows.
•A good spring of rib to allow for a large capacity to eat, and plenty of room for the heart. A cow that produces 25 litres of milk needs to eat about 80kg of pasture every day.
•Udder quarters to be balanced and symmetrical. Teats to be placed under centre of quarters and of moderate size to allow milking machine cups to be easily connected. •Good milk vein to convey bloody back to the heart. For every litre of milk, more than 400 litres of blood must flow through the udder to deliver the nutrients and water for making milk.
This well-loved dairy breed originated in the Rhine Delta region of north-west Europe. Holstein developed in their distinctive black and white coloured dairy breed in North Holland and West Friesian regions of the Netherlands.
The association describes the breed as being renowned for its adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions and Holsteins are found throughout Australia. Industry data shows milk recorded Holstein cattle produce an average of 7,544 litres of milk, 290 kg fat (3.83%) and 246 kg (3.27%) protein. The overwhelming majority of Holstein cows have been artificially bred using genetics sourced from Australia and throughout the world.
•A well balanced walk and attractive carriage. Good feet and legs to enable the cow to walk to and from the dairy and to graze in paddocks. Rear legs must move comfortably past the udder. •A strong back and loin to hold up udder, organ attachments and calf foetus when pregnant.
•A Holstein cow should show attractive individuality, revealing vigour and femininity with a harmonious blending and proportional balance of all parts.
Holstein Australia has a Classification Program to help producers breed high production, troublefree and long-lasting cows.
IMAGE: Holstein's develope a distinctive black and white colouring.
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JERSEY IMAGE: Jersey milk is high in butterfat content.
JERSEY Jersey cattle originated on the Island of Jersey, a British Island in the English Channel off the coast of France. They were first recorded as their own breed in the early 1700s.
On average, these small framed cattle weigh in at around 820kgs for bulls and 500kg for cows.
The breed was favoured for its milk and butterfat production, traits that continue to make it popular today. Jerseys are adaptable animals and can be found in a wide range of environments from as far north as Denmark all the way down to Australia and
Holstein Australia represents its members on numerous organisations, including DataGene, National Herd Improvement Association and the World Holstein Friesian Federation. It also provides an independent, memberfocused voice on matters affecting genetic improvement in the Australian dairy industry. Holstein Australia is the largest dairy cattle breed association in Australia. Established in 1914, it is committed to maximising the profitability of its 1500 members via the provision of world-class information, services and community.
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New Zealand. They have a greater heat tolerance than many of the larger breeds and their coats can thicken well during winter to allow them to continue to thrive in cooler environments. They are excellent grazers and do very well in intensive grazing programs. While smaller than other breed, Jersey cattle still hold their own. On average, these small framed cattle weigh in at around 820kgs for bulls and 500kg for cows. The bulls are still rather muscular around their crests and shoulders with long straight toplines that generally carry out long and level out at the rump. The longevity of the Jersey breed is excellent for producers, reducing costs as cattle do not need to replaced in herds as often and experience long productive times in their life. The high butterfat content in the milk that made Jersey cattle so popular so long ago remains a drawcard for the breed. Jersey milk has an average butterfat content on 4.84 percent which is 25 percent more than most other milks. Their milk also contains 3.95 percent protein which is around 18 percent higher than most other breeds. The usual milk production of a Jersey cow each year equals 500kg with some extreme exceptions producing as much as 9000kg in a year. IMAGE: The longevity of the Jersey breed is excellent for producers.
JERSEY COW FACTS Why call them Jersey Cows? Because the Jersey cattle breed originated on the British Channel island of Jersey, and was the first recorded as a separate breed in the 1700’s. What are they known for? Their high butterfact content in their milk and their heat tolerance and superior grazing ability. Are they pricey compared to regular cows? Generally cost less to maintain compared to other cattle due to lower bodyweight, high levels of fertility and calves with easily. How can you tell if it’s a Jersey cow? Jersey cows comes in all shades of brown! Where can you find Jersey cows? In India, South America, USA, Australia and New Zealand. Difference between Jersey cows and other breeds: Jersey Milk contains 18% more protein and 20% more calcium than Milk from other breeds of Cow! www.chinchillanews.com.au/breedersway
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On average, a Jersey cow drinks 130 litres of water in one day.
Jersey Cows can walk up stairs but can’t get back down because their knees don’t bend the right way. Jersey cows can smell up to 9 kilometres away. Milk is the best cure after eating spicy foods because milk contain protein casein; which cleanses burning taste buds. Most of the time, Jersey cows sleeping standing up!
Jersey Cows produce the most milk at 4°C degrees.
Jersey cows don’t sweat, so prefer the winter and like to live in the shade to keep cool in the summer.
Jersey Cows share 80% of their genes with humans.
Jersey cows hear high and lower frequencies than humans.
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LIMOUSIN IMAGE: Paul Forman with Oakwood Too Fresh in the Limousin Feature Show.
LIMOUSIN
Limousin cattle originated in a region of central France with hot summers and severe winters. The tough breed can be traced back more than 15, 000 years to cave paintings found around the French city of Limoges. The paintings depict cattle displaying characteristics of the breed.
The modern history of Limousin began in 1886 with the establishment of a herd book and today the breed can be found in seventy countries around the world. Characteristics of the breed, as per the Australian Limousin Breeders’ Society:
DESCRIPTION The Limousin is a rich gold colour, with lighter circles around the eye and the muzzle, and shading to a lighter colour on the legs. Limousins can also be black as a result of grading up from black cattle in Australia. The head is small and short with a broad forehead, and the neck is short.
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LIMOUSIN IMAGE: High meat to bone ratios and low fat leads to outstanding yields of saleable meat from Limousin cross carcases.
Limousin can be horned or polled. Most horned Limousins are dehorned at a young age. The Limousin is intermediate in size and maturity between British and most other European breeds. HARDINESS Limousin cattle adapt to diverse climates and the widest range of management systems, from the top end of the Northern Territory to the highlands of Central Tasmania.
The Limousin stamps its characteristics on other breeds when used in crossbreeding programs, especially its superior carcase characteristics.
EASE OF CALVING Limousin calves have low birth weights, which lead to minimum calving problems when Limousin bulls are used over cows of other breeds. HIGH DRESSING PERCENTAGE Limousin crossbred steers and heifers have high dressing percentages of 58 – 63 percent compared to an average of 53 – 58 percent. HIGH YIELD High meat to bone ratios and low fat leads to outstanding yields of saleable meat from Limousin cross carcases. Yields of up to 80% of saleable meat are not uncommon. TENDER HEALTHY BEEF Limousin meat is finely textured, tender and low in saturated fats and cholesterol. It is genetically trimmed.
IMAGE: Limousin cattle adapt to diverse climates,from the top end of the Northern Territory to the highlands of Central Tasmania.
EFFICIENCY Limousin cattle are efficient – they have moderate mature size and are excellent foragers walking long distances for food. They also have above average feed conversion rates. GENETIC STRENGTH The Limousin stamps its characteristics on other breeds when used in crossbreeding programs, especially its superior carcase characteristics. IMAGE:The Limousin is a rich gold colour, with lighter shading around the eyes, muzzle and legs.
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LOWLINE
LOWLINE If you are looking for a breed of cattle that is specifically suited to Australia’s sustainable and lifestyle properties, look no further than the Australian Lowline. Bred pure from Aberdeen Angus genetics originating from Scotland and Canada, Lowline cattle were introduced into the Trangie Research Centre by the New South Wales Agricultural Department in 1929. According to breeders and producers, the benefits of this breed are numerous. Thanks to their compact frames, approximately 60 percent of the size of larger breeds, excellent feed efficiency is achieved among the breed. Their small frame also means you have the ability to run a larger herd of animals, thus equating to more profit per hectare.
IMAGE: Frost covers the back of a cow as temperatures fall to -5 degrees at Cloudbreak Lowlines and Eungella Beef on Friday, July 19, 2019
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LOWLINE IMAGE: Loc-Hi Liberty- Grand Champion Australian Lowline Female, handled by Tayella Crowley and Emma Phipps, with teachers Judy Schultz and Mark Jackwitz and Australian Lowline Judge Rebecca Skene.
Smaller farms can greatly benefit from the Lowline breed, with less space needed given their feed efficiency and size. Their suitability to sustainable farming practices sits high on the list when it comes to the breed’s key benefits. Lowline cattle boast low impact on paddocks and fences, making them not only an environmentally friendly decision but also an economically sound one. Lowlines are naturally polled, have great temperaments and are easy to manage. When it comes to birthing, the low birthweight in calves allows for stress-free calving, therefore, heifers start producing milk rapidly after calving. The breed also enjoys shorter gestation periods (+/- 270 days) than other breeds – by using a Lowline bull you dairy heifers could have calves 10 to 15 days earlier than other cows – and then advance into milk production earlier. In the case of commercial beef production, Lowline beef is well-marbled, tender and flavoursome with a beautiful texture.
Lowline cattle boast low impact on paddocks and fences, making them environmentally friendly. IMAGE: Erin Graham, 5, with her 18-month-old Lowline Angus heifer "Lik Lik Prada" at the 71st annual Cooyar show.
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MAINE ANJOU IMAGE: Karen Morham and husband Jarrod fell in love with the maine-anjou breed after buying their first bull.
MAINE-ANJOU In 1908 the success of the breed was assured so the breeders formed a society and named the cross Maine-Anjou. Originally, the breed became available in Australian markets in the 1970s and some Maine Anjou background can be found in many of today’s cattle herds.
ATTRIBUTES The traditionally horned red and white cattle are a breed well known for their reliably quiet temperament, weight gain and fast growth rates. Maine-Anjou have adapted for today’s market and are available in horned, scurred and polled as well as red/white, full red, black and black/ white.
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Maine-Anjou originated in France in 1839 from the crossbreeding of the red and white French Marcelle and the English Durham cattle. The breed was used for both dairy and beef production in its earlier years and even now the females retain the breed’s capacity to produce milk.
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MAINE ANJOU IMAGE: Manie-Anjou young Bull at Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Their feed efficiency and fast growth rates have helped the breed adapt well to the Australian landscape. BREEDING This docile breed are easy calving and excellent milk producers, thanks to their previous dualpurpose role.
Maine-Anjou have adapted for today’s market and are available in horned, scurred and polled.
Maine-Anjou and Shorthorns have similar ancestry - The Durham Shorthorn. Our breeds have many similar characteristics - high fertility, excellent milking ability, ease of calving and red or red and white based coat colouring. Our breeds have the same excellent temperament and longevity features. -Maine-Anjou Society QUALITY PRODUCE Maine-Anjou Beef Australia describe the meat from the breed as ‘succulent’ and ‘second to none’. The use of Maine-Anjou bulls in breeding programs can result in an improvement in meat quality and quantity in calves and thus an increase in profit. A Maine-Anjou cross, grass fed steer, at 10 months weighed 397kg live at slaughter and dressed out 57% at 227kg. At McIvor Meats, butcher Steve believes the Maine Anjou breed have ‘very good carcasses’. Maine Anjou cattle calve easily and are known for low birth-weight and fast growth. IMAGE: Manie-Anjou Heifer and Calf.
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MURRAY GREY
MURRAY GREY Originating in the upper Murray River region of Australia, Murray Grey cattle first came about from the mating of an Angus bull and a roan Shorthorn cow, 13 such calves of the same colour being kept originally as curiosities. It was found that two of three crosses of the greys produced a very high percentage of grey cattle, combining features of the Beef Shorthorn and Angus breeds. They were kept separate from the other herd and a distinct breed was gradually established.
Cattle and semen have been exported to New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United Stated and China. Murray Grey cattle perform extremely well in high rainfall areas such as Victoria and Southern NSW. CALVING EASE AND MOTHERING ABILITY Murray Greys are renowned for their ease of calving and make great mothers and their ability to produce milk is second to none.
COAT AND COLOUR Light coated Murray Greys are more suited to hot environments, where studies have shown that under hot climatic conditions, dark coated animals In recent years, the development absorb more heat than light coated and popularity of the breed has been animals and it alters the metabolic heat outstanding. A breed society was production of the animal. formed in 1962 and now over 1000 studs are to be found throughout Australia. Commercial cattlemen became interested in the breed’s rapid growth and high carcase yield, and several developed grey herds.
Murray Grey cattle worldwide are increasingly chosen to be used in cross breeding programs IMAGE: Murray Grey cattle at sale.
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MURRAY GREY IMAGE: Grand champion Murray Grey female at Toowoomba Show, 2019.
Consequently, dark coated animals showed more seasonal differences in growth performance compared to light coated animals. TEMPERAMENT Murray Greys are quiet, easily handled cattle. They readily adapt to new environments and settle well. GROWTH RATE AND FEED CONVERSION Murray Greys are efficient producers of quality beef both from feedlots and pasture. DRESSING AND YIELD Abattoirs, butchers, and carcase competition results all point towards Murray Greys having exceptional dressing percentages and even more remarkable yields of saleable beef.
GREYMAN BEEF CATTLE Developed in the 1970s in Queensland specifically to suit the Queensland environment, the Greyman breed was the result of combining the outstanding genetics of both the Murray Grey and Brahman breeds. Greyman cattle carry between 25 percent and 75 percent Murray Grey blood with the remaining percentage being made up of Brahman. This allows breeders the option of being able to tailor make genetic blends, selected for optimal performance specific to the region and environmental conditions. More simply, Greymans can be bred with a greater emphasis on Brahman content in the
north or tick country, or with a higher percentage of Murray Grey blood to suit softer, southern pastures. Cross breeding with Murray Grey cattle has long been on the horizons of many a cattle producer due to the advantages of heterosis or hybrid vigour, whereby the progeny of the cross bred parents offer superiority in performance. Murray Greys are used Australia wide in cross breeding programs over European, Bos Indicus and other British breeds of cattle. Murray Grey cattle worldwide are increasingly chosen to be used in cross breeding programs because they reduce calving problems, have improved temperaments, widen the range of marketing options, are adaptable, increase yield and improve meat quality and milk ability.
FINISHING While many breeds have extreme difficulty finishing within certain weight ranges, especially in adverse seasonal conditions, Murray Grey cattle can be brought to prime level at any range. MEAT QUALITY Murray Greys are proven for marbling and tenderness where they are leaders in producing high quality beef. VERSATILITY Murray Greys are an Australian breed bred for Australian conditions. They thrive in any environment and have the ability to finish well on grain or grass. IMAGE: Tintara Murray Greys' Tintara Pedro P12 won the grand champion Murray Grey Bull in the Covid-19 Virtual Online Show, April 2020.
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NGUNI NGUNI
Nguni cattle are an African breed that descend from north Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus lines. They were named after the group of tribes who kept the cattle, the Nguni people, who brought the cattle with them as they migrated. They cattle developed into the breed they are today through facing the tough environments in Africa and natural selection. In 1932 the first effort to breed “true to type” Nguni cattle was made by Professor HH Curzon. Recognition for the breed continued to grow until the formation and acceptance of the Nguni Cattle Breeders Association to the South African Stud Book and Livestock Improvement Association in 1985.
Nguni cattle were bred to be hardy, having adapted to the African environment during the breed’s formative years.
IMAGE: Nguni are a horned breed with beautifully patterned and unique hides.
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NGUNI IMAGE: Nguni are excellent foragers and can find feed in thick bush or on steep slopes.
ADAPTABILITY Nguni cattle were bred to be hardy, having adapted to the African environment during the breed’s formative years. They are a smaller sized breed, a feature which helped them live and thrive in Africa’s Highvale regions. They are good at handling both extreme heat and cold and have good resilience when it comes to parasites. The breed are excellent foragers and can find feed in thick bush or n on steep slopes. They can be fattened by grazing but will also perform well in feedlot operations too. SIZE Bulls weigh in between 500kg and 700kgs at maturity with cows coming in smaller at between 300 and 400kgs. Average birthweight for calves is between 22kgs and 25kgs.
IMAGE: Nguni Calf
APPEARANCE Nguni are a horned breed with beautifully patterned and unique hides. The slick hides help prevent ticks from attaching themselves to the cattle. BREEDING With the cattle experiencing early maturity and longevity, they have long breeding lives. They are a good, fertile breed that have easy calving abilities. Cows can generally produce 10 or more calves in their lifetimes.
IMAGE: African Nguni cattle bred by Richard Gill of Hampton . photo Doug Parrington / The Chronicle
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RED ANGUS IMAGE: Red Angus cattle are renowned worldwide for their efficiency in beef production.
RED ANGUS
When it comes to finding cattle that are gentle in temperament, boast great carcase qualities and are exceptional breeders, look no further than the much-loved Red Agnus. Displaying a solid red colouring and being both pigmented and polled, Red Angus cattle are renowned worldwide for their efficiency in beef production and docile disposition. Thanks to easy calving, wonderful maternal instincts and an exceptionally high quality of carcase, Red Angus can drive profit potential. Red Angus thrive in the Australian environment and are strongly favoured in composite breeding and equally impressing in a self-replicating herd. Red Angus cattle have all the attributes of Angus with the addition of the homozygous red coat colour.
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IMAGE: Red Angus thrive in the Australian environment.
Add to this the breed’s ability to adapt to the vast range of climatic conditions to be encountered across Australia and you have yourself a truly superior animal.
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RED ANGUS HOMOZYGOUS RED COLOUR Red Agnus when crossed with other red breeds will produce red coated calves. It is not just for appearances sake and can work to reflect the sunlight better, making this breed ideal for tropical based systems. In addition to this, Red Angus cattle have an advantage in buffalo fly areas as the fly is more attracted to black-hided cattle. The lighter red colour also assists in handling heat conditions better than black hided cattle. FERTILITY AND MATERNAL ABILITY Red Angus females are keenly sough after thanks to their incredible maternal qualities such as excellent milk production and general disposition.
Females reach puberty at a young age, are highly fertile and are renowned for their longevity in the herd. Add to this easy calving and it is easy to see why Red Angus females are keenly sought after. ADAPTABILITY Red Angus cattle have the inherent ability to range for feed and water in the diverse Australian climates. These red-coated Angus cattle are well designed to cope with drought and heat stress. They do not suffer from eye cancer and Bos Indicus crosses are tick resistant. Red Angus crosses are capable of fast turnoff on native and improves pastures and are highly suited to lot feeding. TEMPERAMENT Another standout of the breed is their general
quiet temperament as reported by breeders. Australian research conducted by CSIRO Livestock Industries (CLI) and the Co-Operative Research Centre for Beef and Cattle Quality (Beef CRC) at Rockhampton have found a positive relationship between ‘good’ cattle temperament, improved productivity levels and overall meat quality whereas cattle with poorer temperaments have comparatively lower average daily weight gains and reduced carcase weights. CARCASE QUALITY There is no questioning the correlation between Angus cattle and high-quality beefs. In line with this, Red Angus beef is highly desired thanks to its incredible quality and like all Angus, boasts intramuscular marbling which assists in the eating quality of the meat.
IMAGE: Sophie Lack with Grand Champion Angus Female Sophie's Reds Pandora.
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RED POLL IMAGE: Tim Light with the Grand Champion red poll bull Lagoona Oreo, Ekka 2018.
RED POLL
Hailing from East Anglia in England, the Red Poll cattle were developed from the Suffolk Dun and the Norfolk Red. Each of these origin breeds gave their own prized traits to the Red Poll; the Suffolk Dun was noted for their milk quality with high butterfat and the Norfolk Red, a beef breed, leant their finishing ability and muscling.
The combination of the two produced the Red Poll cattle, a red, strongly polled and dualpurpose breed that can be used in many varying situations. Red Polls, alongside Suffolk Duns and Norfolk Reds, were first brought into Australia in the early 1800s by Rev. Samuel Marsden, the most
dominant cattle breeder in New South Wales at the time. In the years since, Red Polls have continued to prove their worth. Producers and breeders reap the benefits of the breed when it comes to growth, feed conversion and ability to produce high quality, tender meat.
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The Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc. champion the breeds benefits, including the positive effects using Red Poll in crossbreeding can bring to a producer. •Crossbreeding with Red Polls will combine their economic features with hybrid vigour where the performance of the offspring is enhanced compared to the average performance of both parents.
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Their excellent traits when it comes to producing and rearing progeny, including docility, fertility, milk production and mothering ability, are also winning factors
•Crossbreeding with Red Polls will give a high percentage of polled calves in your herd, reducing the need for some management practices. •Red Polls can increase pigmentation. The dark red colour will add pigmentation to white faced animals. •Early maturing Red Polls make a good cross with late maturing breeds, to produce calves that can be turned off earlier. •Red Polls crossed with bos indicus breeds can increase milk and fertility, help tidy up sheaths, IMAGE: Red Poll Heifers. and improve temperament.
IMAGE: Reserve champion female for the red polls Stormley Rhianna with Tahnee Manton, Ekka 2018.
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ROMAGNOLA IMAGE: Romagnola cattle grazing.
ROMAGNOLA
The vigorous constitution of our Australian Romagnola has arisen from 100’s of years in extreme Italian conditions and then 50 years being bred here in Australia. We have Romagnolas that excel from the north to the south of the country.
Hybrid vigour generated by a carefully considered crossbreeding programme using Romagnola Sires consistently improves growth rates, and carcass yields and quality. The end result is better returns of productivity.
combined with the carcass qualities that suit the most discriminating markets. ADAPTABILITY Romagnola cattle are adapted to Australia’s range of climates. Originating from a Mediterranean region and foraging up through to the Alps, Romagnolas tolerate temperatures from minus 20oC to over 40oC.
Across Australia, Romagnola has the scale and structure to produce outstanding growth rates
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CROSSBREEDING The Romagnola has special significance as a crossbreeding sire. Romagnola cattle have the best of both worlds. Quality traits of fertility, growth, and carcass merits added to climate
adaptability, foraging and feed efficiency have established it as a real alternative for Australian herds utilising the benefits of crossbreeding.
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A further benefit is that when the purebred Romagnola is crossed over a straight bred cow the benefits of heterosis are achieved without changing the colour of the resultant progeny.
Their quality has been award-winning at various carcass competitions across the country.
The breeders of Romagnola cattle have committed to breeding cattle which are Romagnola progeny easily finish for intelligent and calm in nature. As a result Hooded eyes from the Romagnola go a Australia’s various markets, from straight you will find Romagnola herds which are long way towards deterring eye cancer, off their dams to finishing either off grass quiet and easy to manage. and blight, which are issues in most or on grain. regions, and herds of Australia.
ROMAGNOLA
In northern Australia, the adaptive traits of our Brahman based breeding cows are of such importance in the northern climate. Similarly these traits are also seen on Romagnola cattle.This is evidenced by a light grey coat, with thick pigmented skin.
ROMAGNOLAS MAKE AN IMPACT Increased weight gain Market compliance Adaptive across Australia With structural soundness which leads to longevity in both the cows and bulls. IMAGE: 17 month old Romagnola bull.
IMAGE: Mature Romagnola cow, strong maternal traits fertility, structure and productivity.
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SALERS IMAGE: Judge Sam Hunter, Agstock, Yass, with the supreme exhibit (Canberra Royal 2020) handled by Kade King, Nowra, and owner Susan Nicholas, Nicholstoke Salers, Nowra, sashed by International Animal Health representative Shannon Lawlor. PHOTO: Emily H Photography
SALERS
Salers cattle origination in a tough and damp region of France, noted for its rocky terrain, poor soil quality and wide range of temperatures.
Because of this environment, the cattle developed into strong foragers that could utilise any available feed, generally native grasses and hay.
The breed was often used as dual purpose animals, producing both quality meat and milk while also being used as a source of animal power. Today the Salers breed are more commonly used as beef cattle. Salers Australia describe the breed as a maternal breed with an outstanding reputation for easy calving.
Salers calve easy with the offspring generally long and slender with small heads. The calves are usually between 30kgs and 40kgs with some variation depending on the age, size and breed of the mother. The breed generally makes for very vigilant and conscientious mothers who can be found caring
Salers calve easy with the offspring generally long and slender with small heads. Weighing between 30kgs and 40kgs. IMAGE: Saler Bull Cara Park Not Late.
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SALERS IMAGE: Saler Bull Cara Park Parish.
for and protecting other calves in the herd, not just their own.
still producing efficiently at more than 10 years old.
The cattle’s teats are “normally very functional and udders are well attached and positioned out of harm’s way.”
Using Salers bulls in breeding programs over British or Bos Indicus cows can help produce extra muscle and growth that is normally sought from terminal sire breeds but without the calving difficulties and loss of eating quality.
The longevity of the breed is another costeffective feature for producers with Salers cows
Salers Australia say on their website that Salers bulls have been used over all the major British and Bos Indicus breeds in Australia with impressive results. Lines of uniform cattle have been produced which bring premiums in the saleyards or on the hook.
IMAGE: Saler Bull Cara Park Patrick.
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SANTA GERTRUDIS
SANTA GERTRUDIS
IMAGE: Efficient weight gain without gaining excess fat is a well-developed trait in Santa Gertrudis.
Santa Gertrudis originated in Texas, USA in the early 20th century from a breeding program between Shorthorns and Brahmans. By 1940 the King Ranch was producing Santa Gertrudis cattle true to type in their breeding program and the United States Department of Agriculture recognised purebred Santa Gertrudis.
Bulls in this breed weigh in from 900kg and cows average from 630kg-725kg when they reach maturity. BREEDING Santa Gertrudis produce calves with a low birthweight but the ability to gain weight quickly to reach good weaning weights. They calve easily and produce above average amounts of high
butterfat content milk to nourish their young. The cows have strong nurturing natures and it is not uncommon for one cow to be responsible for multiple calves while the other mothers look for food. ADAPTABILITY Santa Gertrudis cattle are suited to a wide range of climates and can be found in the colder regions of Tasmania and Victoria, as well as thriving in the heat of northern Australia. The breed has the ability to walk long distances and forage for food and water. 7171178aa
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75 bulls by King Ranch and an Australian headquarters was established in Warwick.
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SANTA GERTRUDIS IMAGE: Santa Gertrudis cattle are suited to a wide range of climates including Tasmania,Victoria and Northern Australia.
With high resistances to bloat and a hereditary resistance to ticks, Santa Gertrudis are a hardy cattle breed. Due to their well hooded eyes, Santa Gertrudis have been known to be resistant to eye cancer and pink eye problems. PROFITABILITY Efficient weight gain without gaining excess fat is a well-developed trait in Santa Gertrudis. They are competent when it comes to feed conversion and gain weight quickly either in feedlots or pastures. Quality is something that Santa Gertrudis breeders pride themselves on and that is carried over by the Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association. The Association’s website states that they are the only beef society in Australia to maintain a strict Herd Classification System. By purchasing cattle from the association’s herd book, producers
can expect a certain level of quality and will see improvements from their first round of breeding. All animals in the herd book meet a strict set of minimum standards. MAINTAINING THE STANDARD The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association class cattle across four traits to ensure the breed maintains its status - Breed character - Functional efficiency - Conformation - Colour These four points and the associations’ focus on highlighting the best of the breed ensure that producers will get the best quality cattle when they purchase graded and certified Santa Gertrudis.
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Bulls in this breed weigh in from 900kg and cows average from 630kg725kg when they reach maturity
IMAGE: Santa Gertrudis breeders pride themselves on quality.
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SANTA GERTRUDIS BIGGENDEN SALE: Burnett Livestock & Realtys Lance Whitaker with a pen of Santa Gertrudis cross cows and calves on account of Hazelmont Partnership, South Kolan, that sold for $1700/unit in February 2020.
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Necessity brought about the development of the Santa Gertrudis breed in the United States of America. Through genetic engineering and Australian beef cattle management skills, this has progressed to what is now one of the major true beef breeds of Australia. King Ranch Australia introduced the breed in 1952 with the importation of 75 bulls and 200 heifers. They established headquarters at Risdon, Warwick, Queensland and offered 12 bulls at public auction on November 14, 1952. King Ranch Australia made a further importation in 1954. Included in the original shipment were three bulls for Mr. Murdo Mackenzie of "Old Hidden Vale", Grandchester, Queensland. Others to import were: Joyce and Joyce, Eidsvold Station, Eidsvold, Queensland; Joyce and Joyce, Gyranda, Cracow, Queensland; Peel River Land and Mineral Company, Goonoo Goonoo, Tamworth, N.S.W; Tropical Cattle Pty Ltd., Ingham, Queensland; Lyle Kirkby, Moree, N.S.W.
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Shortly after this, a total embargo on importation of bovines was placed by the Australian Government to prevent the possible introduction of Blue-Tongue Disease so no further importations were possible until the establishment of the Cocos Island Quarantine Station in 1981. From these small numbers, the breed spread to all States of Australia, contributing significantly to beef production in all areas. Many breeders, by grading-up, have reached the fourth cross and are producing purebreds for classification and registration. The Santa Gertrudis Breeders` (Australia) Association was formed in 1954 and has maintained firm control on registration and classification procedures. The Association was registered as a company limited by guarantee in 1975. Santa Gertrudis blood has been introduced into commercial herds by the use of specially selected first, second and third cross as well as purebred bulls. Geneticists, scientists and practical cattle breeders today assess the value of stock by their genetic make-up; therefore, provided a
crossbred bull comes from quality root stock and is himself a high class individual, he can be used to introduce the Santa Gertrudis blood to a herd with every confidence. Although purebred bulls have largely taken the place of crossbreds, the infusion of Santa Gertrudis blood into Australian commercial herds will always be an economical proposition. The Santa Gertrudis Breeders` (Australia) Association remains the only beef society in Australia to maintain a strictly controlled Herd Classification System. The implementation of the Classification System on all cattle in the Association`s herd book is the solid stamp of approval that your purchases meet strict minimum standards. As a commercial cattleman the benefits you receive using Classified `S` Santa Gertrudis bulls will become obvious in your first crop of calves. You will see increased muscling, rapid growth, easy calving, higher weaning weights and better overall performance, whether in the paddock or in a feedlot.
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OUR STUD ABOUT US NIOA Pastoral company was formed by Robert and Eliza Nioa to manage the family’s Santa Gertrudis Stud. The stud is based at Talgai Homestead which is located on the fertile Darling Downs near the town of Allora Queensland. Talgai Homestead has been home to several Santa Gertrudis Studs over past generations and the Nioa family is excited about continuing the tradition. From the outset the family has set about acquiring some of the best genetics available and have an intensive breeding plan in place. 2017 saw the start of an AI and ET program which then lead into an IVF plan for 2018-19-20. The Stud is focused on Performance and Fertility and are committed to promoting and improving the Breed.
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SANTA GERTRUDIS IMAGE: Niao Pastoral is focused on Performance and Fertility.
OUR CATTLE With a focus on high-performance polled cattle that retain power, fertility and soundness that the Santa Gertrudis breed is renowned for. Females have been sourced from Studs including: Bullamakinka, Goolagong, Glen Oaks, Talgai, Riverslea and Yulgilbar. Our IVF program has been strongly supported by Gyranda and Rosevale Studs. Semen has been selectively sourced and has been used as well as our own sires. Our leading sire Wave Hill Jager J14 (PS) was purchased at the 2015 Santa Central Sale for equal top price of $67,500 after winning Grand
Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull at the Brisbane Exhibition. Included in Wave Hill Jagers first crop of calves was Nioa Marksman M06 (P) who won Junior and Grand Champion Bull at Sydney Royal Show 2018. Nioa also won Sires Progeny Group (Wave Hill Jager) as well as Breeders Groups the same year. With an outstanding show career behind him Wave Hill Jager is exceeding our expectations as a herd sire, most importantly Jager has passed on his do ability and relaxed temperament to his progeny. IMAGE: Shannon froom Nioa Pastoral Company.
THE FUTURE Nioa plans to have its first on property sale in conjunction with the Big S Group this coming September, we hope to offer 40 future sires in a multi-vender sale at the heritage listed property Talgai Homestead, Allora as well as a small number of females
IMAGE: Niao Pastorals Prize Winning Stud Bull.
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SENEPOL
SENEPOL
IMAGE: Mature Senepol Bulls average 930kg.
Senepol has been a recognised breed for close to a century after its inception on the Caribbean island of St Croix. Originating from British Red Poll and north west African N’Dama, the Senepol embodies the high fertility, feed efficiency and carcase quality of the Red Poll with the hardy heat and insect
resistance and ability to flourish on poor forage qualities of the N’Dama. The Australian Senepol Cattle Breeders Association credits the island environment that Senepol cattle were developed for their attributes.
They thrive under harsh conditions but are still able to maintain those high fertility rates and carcase qualities. The result was a robust, quiet natured breed with celebrated maternal skills. Senopol genetics were imported to Australian from North America in 1996 and was used in large part by the Australian Agricultural Company to cross with Red Angus and Charolais x Brahman heifers. The following year the AACo imported Senepol embryos from the USA and the breed took a proper foothold in the Australian cattle market. Senepol export began in 2005 with the export of semen to Papua New Guinea. Since then, further exports of semen, embryos and live exports have occurred to other locations including Vanuatu and New Caledonia. BREEDING Senepol cattle mature early and the females can generally calve as early as two years old. They will also remain fertile and able to breed into their teens. Average calf weight for Senepol is 34kg with vigorous characteristics.
IMAGE: Senepol cattle were developed for their attributes.
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SENEPOL IMAGE: Senepol Bulls are fertile and active breeders with high libido that mature early.
Mature females weigh between 550kg and 650 kg at pasture and bulls average 930kg. CROSSBREEDING The use of Senepol in crossbreeding has yielded many favourable results for producers. Producers in the hotter regions of norther Australia have found the dominant ‘slick-coat’ gene present in Senepol improves heat tolerance in their herds. Common crossed include Senepol x Angus and Senepol x Charolais.
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Senepol crossbreeds produce many other favourable traits including early maturity, insect and disease resistance and docile temperaments. They give producers in need of tropically hardy livestock an additional and attractive option to the traditional practice of crossing with Bos Indicus breeds. Other traits gained through Senepol crossbreeding include being strongly polled, solid red colouring ranging from a light honey colour to a dark red, and good eye and skin pigmentation.
Average calf weight for Senepol is 34kg with vigorous characteristics.
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SHORTHORN
SHORTHORNS With the oldest breed register in the world, Shorthorn cattle have been designed to embody traits that suit their producers needs. Shorthorn came to Australia in the early 19th century and were well established by the end of the century, accounting for 50 percent of cattle in Australia’s temperate zone and 100 percent of cattle in the harsh northern regions of the country. The Shorthorn community is one that strives in innovation and they backed that with the creation of one of Australia’s first large scale progeny test programs. The Durham Research and Development program was designed to drive genetic gain and progress within the Shorthorn breed. BREEDING Shorthorn cattle are recognised for having strong maternal instincts and good temperaments. Heifers will also maintain their fertility while adapting to a wide variety of environments which is a desirable trait in a country like Australia. This maternal efficiency provides great productivity for producers and is a profit driver.
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Excellent marbling traits and high carcase yields are just two of the favourable points Shorthorn producers experience.
IMAGE: Shorthorn cattle deliver high and consistent performance.
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SHORTHORN IMAGE: The Evans Family (left to right) Logan, Joshua, Hayden, Roger and Niaomi from Nagol Park Shorthorns, holding Nagol Park Kokoda PNG P120 and Nagol Park YZ Romance N148 at the Royal Melbourne Show, 2020.
CROSSBREEDING The ability to improve multiple traits at a time is something any cattle producer will look for. Shorthorn cattle can do just that when used in crossbreeding programs. Bred to solve problems, the introduction of this breed into a herd can help improve marbling quality in meat and increase you cattle’s feed conversion rate. They have already proven to be a complimentary breed, forming the basis for over 40 other breeds across the globe. PROFITABILITY The benefits and increased profit from the Shorthorn’s breeding are only the start. This breed is also efficient at feed conversion which allows them to maintain good production rates in the harsher Australian climates. Shorthorn cattle deliver high and consistent performance across a variety of market
specifications – and they require less feed to do it. Excellent marbling traits and high carcase yields are just two of the favourable points Shorthorn producers experience. Adding Shorthorn genetics to a herd will not diminish the value or performance of stock but will provide numerous benefits to help a producer along in the ever-changing market. It is a way to increase production without sacrificing quality and will benefit producers in the marketplace by helping deliver higher margins. Shorthorn cattle will compliment existing programs well as has been proven time and again with the breed being a basis for so many others around the world.
IMAGE: A mob of young Shorthorn bulls from the Grove Shorthorn stud.
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SIMBRAH IMAGE: Braveheart the Simbrah Bull
SIMBRAH Australian producers know what works well for their herds and what traits will help them make the most profit. Simbrah cattle are a great example of this. The combination of Simmental and Brahman genetics give the Simbrah the superior weight gain, fertility, carcase yield and temperament, along with the heat, tick and disease resistance of the Brahman. Simbras can help producers meet market requirements where younger beef is in high demand, with the breed being able to achieve desired market weights at a younger age while still giving high carcase yields. Progeny produced using Simbra in the breeding can be turned off up to a year earlier than other breeds and at a heavier weight. Simbrah cattle reach puberty early and experience high fertility rates that can further boost herd profitability.
IMAGE: Simbrah Heifer with Calf
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SIMBRAH IMAGE: Ekka 209 Grand Champion Simbrah female and Supreme Simbrah KBV Marta, exhibited by KBV Simmentals Marty Rowland and Stephen Lean, of Murphys Creek.
For cattle to be registered with the Australian Simmental Breeders Association’s Simbra Register they can adhere to one of three strains: •High Simbrah – for cattle that have 75 percent Simmental and 25 percent Brahman genetics; •Medium Simbra – for cattle with 50 percent Simmental and 50 percent Brahman genetics; •Low Simbrah – for cattle with 25 percent Simmental and 75 percent Brahman genetics. The different compositions of Simmental and Brahman blood in Simbra cattle can allow producers to match the traits they want most prevalent in their cattle to suit the individual environment. The breed come in a range of coat colours, from dark to light red or grey, generally with a white face and underline.
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SIMMENTAL IMAGE: Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show.
SIMMENTAL
Simmental Australia list six key factors as far as the advantages of Simmental go for Australian producers:
Improving genetics in a herd has proven to be a strong option for increasing productivity and profitability for graziers and something that is well within their control.
More saleable weight…10 to 15% or 25 to 60kg Trimmer carcases – less waste fat More muscle Higher yields of saleable beef More productive F1 females Earlier turnoff at desired market weight
Simmental genes can be brought into a heard to improve fertility, growth, weight for age, heat and parasite tolerance and more. It can also improve an animal’s ability to walk and forage and the quality of milk, marbling and tenderness. Originating in Switzerland’s Simmen Valley, Simmental cattle were first brought into Australia in 1972 from Swiss and German lines. Later access to semen from New Zealand and North America has allowed the gene pool to expand. Currently there are over 50 million Simmentals worldwide, making it the second most popular cattle breed. Along with traditional Simmentals breeds also include SimAngus, Black Simmental, Red Simmental and Simbrah.
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SIMMENTAL IMAGE: Simmental Young Calf and Mother. CONTRIBUTED BY: Simmental Australia.
APPEARANCE Simmental cattle come in a range of colours ranging from cherry red and chestnut to blonde. White markings colour the breed’s face, belly and the underside of the brisket with white marking on the legs, tail switch and body also normal. Simmental cattle also tend to have dark pigmentation around their eyes and large eye patches. The breed is naturally horned but polled strains of Simmental cattle are available. The Simental Australia website also states that dehorning is a requirement of registration for the breed. Mature heifers average weights between 550kg and 800kg while mature bulls weigh in between 100kg and 1200kg. BREEDING Breeders who use Simmental have found that the strength lies in having a strong female line;
if you get that side right the rest will follow. Females with Simmental genes reach puberty early allowing for a longer reproductive life. Quiet temperaments and excellent maternal qualities are important traits for breeding cattle and are very prominent in Simmental. The females are easy and early cavers with good milking and mothering abilities, allowing them to boost the weight of weaner progeny. High fertility rates in Simmental bulls due to their large scrotal size and high libido mean that they are well equipped to handle high mating loads. CROSSBREEDING Crossbreeding is a huge part of what Simmental are used for and crossing with the breed can produce offspring with hybrid vigour. This can lead to significant productivity gains within the cattle. Cattle with at least 25 per cent Simmental genetics are referred to as Simbeef.
Simmental cattle come in a range of colours ranging from cherry red and chestnut to blonde.
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SIMMENTAL IMAGE: Mature heifers average weights between 550kg and 800kg while mature bulls weigh in between 100kg and 1200kg.
First time crises can produce 10 to 20 per cent productivity boosts in cattle and crosses with Simbeef F1 females used as the breeder can experience boosts between 20 and 25 per cent. Simmental cattle can be used in both terminal and rotational breeding programs.
The Australian Simmental website describes the breed as having all-round superior performance, be they as purebred animals or cross breeds. Simmental have been used a beef and milk cattle aw well as draught animals in their long history.
DURABILITY Simmental deal well with the tough environments in Australia and are very resilient. Graziers have noted that the breed handles well in both high rainfall and marginal rainfall areas and that they will do well whether you have top scrub soil or marginal soil types including mulga country.
The breed is hardy and shows great levels of adaptability to the various different geographical and climatic conditions it can now be found in. PROFITABILITY A higher carcass yield makes Simmental a popular buy with the highly muscled animals
producing less wasted fat and more saleable beef. The rapid weight gain experienced by first cross Simmental and British or Bos Indicus cattle can be between 10 and 20 per cent faster, allowing the animals to reach market weight at earlier ages and reducing producers annual restocking pressure. For a breed that has been well tested in numerous Australian environments and includes various advantages, look for Simmental.
Graziers have noted that the breed handles well in both high rainfall and marginal rainfall areas
IMAGE: Simmental Herd Grazing. CONTRIBUTED BY: Simmental Australia.
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SIMMENTAL IMAGE: Black Simmental were a creation of US breeders in the 1990s. CONTRIBUTED BY: Simmental Australia.
THE BREEDS The Australia Simmental Breeders Association keeps a register for each of the breeds that fall under the Simmental banner.
US market, breeders crossed Simmental with Angus, a combination that resulted in the Black Simmental breed.
TRADITIONAL SIMMENTAL The traditional form of the breed originated in Switzerland and became the dominant dualpurpose breed in Europe.
The breeders continued to grade up their crossed cattle so the black colouring gene became dominant while the breed was brought back to a pure Simmental status.
Traditional Simmental bulls weigh in between 1000kg and 1200kg at maturity and the cows weigh in between 550kg and 800kg.
To be part of the Black Simmental breed register, cattle must contain 15/16 or more Simmental genetics.
They range from blonde in colouring to chestnut or cherry red, with white markings on their face and underline. Their legs and tail switch are also usually white with other white patches on the body not uncommon.
RED SIMMENTAL The Red Simmental developed through strains of both Traditional and Black Simmental that displayed more of the red coat colour on their head, body and legs.
Darker pigmentation around the eyes and large eye patches are common.
A key feature of the Red Simmental is that they must also possess the red eye pigmentation to be considered as part of the breed.
Simmental cattle are a horned breed, but regulations require them to be dehorned for registration and polled strains of the breed are available as well.
As the breed has progressed, they are now a predominantly a polled breed.
BLACK SIMMENTAL Black Simmental were a creation of US breeders in the 1990s. to help meet demands in the
Simmental Australian describe the breed as bringing “an exceptional boost in weight gain and carcase yield along with the bonus maternal characteristics of extra milking ability and fertility”.
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They can be very useful in crossbreeding programs with other red coated breeds of cattle to help introduce the benefits of Simental breeds to a herd while maintaining the red colour. SIMANGUS As the name suggests, SimAngus is a Simmental Angus crossbreed. Created in the late 20th century, it combines the greater qualities of Simmental with Angus or Red Angus cattle. They are a polled breed either red or black in colour. Cows weigh in between 500kg and 700 kg at maturity and bulls between 1000kf and 1300kg. SIMBRAH A cross between Simmental and Brahman, this breed has the former’s superior weight gain, carcase yield, fertility and temperament ad the latter’s hardiness towards heat, ticks and disease in hot northern environments.
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SPECKLE PARK IMAGE: Grand Champion speckle park at the 2019 Ekka AAA Eliezer with (from left) owner Denis Roberts, Elder's Andrew Meara, judge Scott Hann, handler Troy Nuttridge and Larissa Bliston from Farmalogic.
SPECKLE PARK
Speckle Park is a new breed in the cattle ring having only earned it ‘purebred’ status in 2006. They had been labelled an emerging breed by Agriculture Canada in 1993 but Canada's Minister of Agricultural and the Animal Pedigree Act have a stricter set of protocols for a breed to be declared than most other countries. Originating in Saskatchewan, Canada, from Shorthorn and cattle that had the park colour pattern. Mary Lindsay first gathered animals with the traits together in 1953 and sold some to Bill and Eileen Lamont in 1958. It was Lamont who gave the breed the name Speckled Park for their colouring and pattern. They grew in popularity as other producers saw the speckled cattle bringing in premium prices at market.
IMAGE: Speckle park steers were up for grabs at the Sarina cattle sale March 2020.
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The breed was introduced to Australia and New Zealand in 2007 and has been steadily growing in popularity since. This moderate sized animal produce cows that range from 600kg to 850kg when fully mature and bulls weighing from 1000kg at maturity. The breed comes in a number of colour patterns but are most commonly black with white top and underlines. They display their speckled design on their hips and sometimes shoulders and usually have a black or black roan face. Breeding Being a British breed, Speckle Park mature early meaning they are able to start breeding from an earlier age. Combined with easy calving, strong maternal skills and docile natures, the Speckle Park make a good choice to expand a herd. Speckle Park calves weigh between 30kg and 40kg on average and have weaning weights between 230kg and 370kg.
IMAGE: Speckle Park Bull.
Adaptability and profitability Speckled Park have adapted well to Canadian summers and winters by having a fine coast in the warmer months and developing a thicker coat for the winters. This is a trait that has transferred well to Australian climates. A feed efficient breed, Speckle Park can be finished on grass with minimal grain input, if any. Consistently high quality can be expected from Speckle Park cattle when it comes to carcase attributed. They have built a reputation for producing moderate sized carcases with good marbling a fat coverage.
IMAGE: Herd of young speckle park bulls.
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SQUARE MEATERS
SQUARE MEATERS Square Meaters were developed in response to a domestic consumer demand for smaller cuts of premium beef. The breed began with selected grey cattle in the 1990s and was recognised as a pure breed in 1996; the Square Meaters Association of Australia was formed in the same year. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES Square Meaters are a pure polled breed of cattle. The boast “explosive early growth� with pure and cross bred Square Meater calves displaying the characteristic muscling by the time they reach eight weeks old. At weaning the claves will weigh between 225kg and 275 kgs and will meet light marketing specifications of a 200 kg carcass as yearlings.
The cows will be around 125cm tall and 400kg to 500 kgs. You can run more Square Meaters cows per hectare compared to traditional British or European breeds. BREEDING Square Meaters are known for their easy calving with vigorous and alert offspring typically weighing between 25kg and 30kg at birth. The breed is ideal to use over heifers and their small birth weights also mean you can calve heifers and cows down in a forward to fat condition. According to the Square Meaters Association, the breed are exceptionally quiet cattle which makes them easier to handle in the paddock and yards. Their genetically inherent docility is particularly evident when Square Meaters are crossed over other breeds.
Square Meaters are a moderate framed breed and do not grow into massive beasts. Because of this they exhibit tremendous Square Meaters reach sexual maturity soundness and longevity. at a young age. Bulls can be put to work as yearlings and heifers will typically A compact animal, the bulls will grow to calve unassisted at 2 years of age. The around 130cm at the shoulder at maturity, combination of a compact size and small weighing between 700kg and 800kg. birth weights means Square Meaters Because of their athleticism they have no females will re-breed quickly, even if problems servicing larger cows. conditions deteriorate. IMAGE: Fraser Coast Show 2018 - 10 yr old Christopher Chapman from Maryborough with a one month old square meater calf.
Square Meaters are a pure polled breed of cattle. IMAGE: Grand Champion square meater bull Vesco Jolly Roger, owned by Joahanna van Elten (left) of Prenzlau, Lockyer Valley, lead by Dakabin State High School show team member Dhana Stokes. Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show 2015
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PROFITABILITY A breed designed for profet in the beef sector, Square Meaters reach their mature size relatively early and so will put their energy into producing a quality carcass or feeding a calf while other breeds continue to grow. Square Meaters cows will typically wean a calf more than 50 percent of her own body weight. She will hold on when conditions deteriorate and bounce back quickly when they improve. The cattle consistently punch above their weight in hook and hoof shows, winning numerous live and carcass awards at major shows across the country. They also perform exceptionally well in virtual taste test contests. The inherent traits of docility, muscularity and early finishing ability means Square Meaters will produce tasty and tender premium beef cuts with few, if any, artificial inputs at a young age.
IMAGE: Fraser Coast Agriculture Show 2017 - Angus Stewart and Melanie Stephens from Aldridge High with Lady - a square meater.
FITTING ROLE: Blue Skye Fitting service creator Skye Perell from Burpengary with Square Meater champion Roselino Leanes Hilux at the Brisbane Ekka 2014. Photo Toni Somes / Warwick Daily News
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WAGYU IMAGE: The Maleny wagyu farm.
WAGYU
Wagyu first came to Australia with the import of a female in 1990 followed by the importation of frozen semen and embryos in 1991. The process of importing the breed to Australia has been long and costly, largely due to a lack of trading protocol with Japan for direct imports. The Australian Wagyu Association champions the breed for its “unsurpassed marbling and ability to improve meat quality in cross breeding programs”. Between 80 and 90 percent of Australia’s Wagyu is exported to the global market with the remaining 10-20 percent remaining in domestic markets.
IMAGE: Between 80 and 90 percent of Australia’s Wagyu is exported to the global market.
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In Australia, Wagyu herds consist of either consist of 100 per cent full blood Wagyu, purebred Wagyu F4 90+% and crossbred animals. There are a number of ways to develop a Wagyu herd including with starting with crossbred Wagyu and breeding up, purchasing registered full blood or F4 Wagyu, using Wagyu embryos or using Wagyu semen to crossbreed. When grading up crossbred bulls are produced for slaughter and
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TEXAS LONGHORN IMAGE: Texas Longhorns developed a set of hardy traits including disease resistance, longevity and fertility.
TEXAS LONGHORN The cattle that would become Texas Longhorn left Spain with Christopher Columbus in 1493. Their journey took them to Santa Domingo and through to Mexico. It was not until 1690 that the Longhorn were herded across the Rio Grand into Texas. With the unstable style of life in those days, the Longhorn herd wound up scattered and abandoned. They spread and mixed with cattle of other breeds lost by other settlers. Without the help of graziers, these cattle developed a set of hardy traits including disease resistance, longevity and fertility. It was after the Civil War that these cattle were really put to use again with an estimated 10 million head of Longhorn taken to the northern markets by 1895. As the Longhorns’ vast freerange areas were fenced for the use of cattle producers their numbers dwindled to a point where it was feared they would go extinct. The US government stepped in and created a foundation stock of Texas Longhorn in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife refuge and from there the species was able to grow again. Groups like the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, International Texan
IMAGE: Texas Longhorns are great when it comes to breeding.
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TEXAS LONGHORN Longhorn Association and Texas Longhorns Australia Inc. have since strived to maintain certain standards in the breed. BREEDING Texas Longhorn are great when it comes to breeding. According to the Texas Longhorns Australia website, the breed has an unassisted birth-rate of 99.7 percent and low birth weights. These two factors mean extra profits for
producers thanks to lower calving stress and higher production of vigorous calves. Natural selection during the Longhorns’ long period of wild existence has strengthened the fertility of the breed. Both bulls and heifers mature early with bulls able to be used for breeding from as earl as 12 or 13 months and heifers can be ready to calf as early as 2 years.
Longhorns live well into their teens and sometimes even their early 20s
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females can be used for either slaughter or further cross breeding. Starting the breeding up process from an F1 50% mark is something for the long term. Starting a herd with full blood or purebred Wagyu is obviously going to be a faster option. When purchasing Wagyu to breed, consideration should be given to animals who are registered with the Australian Wagyu Association and have full pedigree records. When Wagyu genetics are brought into a herd, improvements can be seen from the first round of calves. Marbling can also increase while the carcase weights remain high. It has been found that as more Wagyu genetics are added to crossbreeding, carcase weight and milk can decrease. To maintain both the increased marbling and the better carcase weights, many producers choose to remain IMAGE: Cattle in the Mort and Co's Wagyu program are fed for a minimum 350 days
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