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Oakey Creek Speckle Parks prides itself on honesty and integrity and producing superior breeding stock. Being third generation beef producers, Dennis and Lou Saint were constantly looking for an edge to improve returns. After noticing the breed early on, we began using AI in our 250 head commercial Angus herd. It quickly became evident after experiencing outstanding results and returns that further commitment in the breed was required. Shortly thereafter quality stud stock from around Australia were sourced and purchased. Hence, the beginning of Oakey Creek Speckle Parks in 2011. With a strong focus on producing quality breeding stock, the stud has grown rapidly. We use AI and ET to maximise the genetic potential from the best Canadian sires and females in our Speckle Park herd and cross breed with our Angus females to produce
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concentrated on breeding the truest and correct examples of the Speckle Park breed. We are now well on the way towards replicating this superior genetic herd based in Australia that has taken 18 years of dedication to perfect in Canada. This importation of new Outcross Sire and Dam lines will see 100% Legacy bred calves being available here for many years to come. It is important to note that these animals will not be just called “Legacy” by name or contain 25% to 50% Legacy blood, they are full blood descendants of the Canadian Legacy Herd. Since 2013 Oakey Creek Speckle Parks have been implanting embryos from Codiak Acres in Canada and have replicated the Codiak bloodlines into our herd. Now with the introduction of Legacy Speckle Park embryos, we will be replicating that herd as well. It is widely known that these two studs are without a doubt the best two herds in the Speckle Park world. They have taken the breed from its beginnings and created the example that it is today. Oakey Creek Speckle Parks is all about introducing the absolute best genetics in the world into their programs here to give their clients a choice that is unrivalled in Australia today. To find out more, give us a call or head to www.oakeycreekspeckleparks.com.au.
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outstanding F1 and F2 calves for the feedlot and supermarket trades. You may not find us in the show ring but that does not lessen the commitment to producing quality stock for stud breeders and the commercial cattleman. We strive to produce cattle that will widen the genetic base of the breed through sourcing the latest genetics from around the world that will result in an animal that will provide a carcass of outstanding quality. We believe Speckle Park cattle have a big future in Australia as purebreds and offer great options and premiums in any crossbreeding program. In 2019, Oakey Creek Speckle Parks announced the arrival of their first 100% Legacy Speckle Park Canadian embryo calves, following the purchase of the last two sons from the legendary Legacy Brute Force 61Y, Legacy Cliff Hanger 65D & Legacy Revere 110D, and after a collection of these two total outcross sires, a flushing program was initiated with the infamous Legacy herd using both of these sires. October 2018 saw the first embryos arrive in Australia and these were implanted into recipient cows. A further two outcross Legacy Sires, Pason 158F & Seminole Wind 31F were purchased in 2020. The Legacy herd has been virtually closed for many years whilst they
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