ANGUS
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Origin: Scotland. Introduced to Australia about 1840. Features are a black coat (recessive red gene also), polled. Suited to vealer, steer and bullock production or maternal/rotational place in crossbreeding.
- MARKET DEMAND
- MARKET VERSATILITY
- SUPERIOR FERTILITY AND MATERNAL ABILITY
- MEAT QUALITY
- HARDINESS AND EFFICIENCY
- BEST ALL-ROUND BALANCE
- LARGE DOCUMENTED GENE POOL
HEREFORD
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Origin: England. Introduced to Australia in 1826.
Features are redcoat with white face and underline, and horned.
Suited to vealer, steer and bullock production or maternal/rotation place in crossbreeding.
Temperament in Stress
Herefords are docile, efficient and productive. The breed’s temperament will impact positively on your herd’s:
- GROWTH RATES
- CARCASE QUALITY
- STRESS LEVELS
- FERTILITY
- EASE OF HANDLING
- MONEY
- GROW FASTER TO FINAL WEIGHTS
- HAVE HEAVIER CARCASES
- HAVE BETTER FEED CONVERSION RATIOS
CHAROLAIS
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Origin: France. Introduced to Australia in 1969. Features are white or cream coat; polled and horned strains. Suited to bullock production or as a terminal sire in crossbreeding programs.
- INCREASE YOUR PROFITABILITY
- UNSURPASSED HYBRID VIGOUR
- CUT ABOVE THE REST
- CONSISTENT CARCASES TIME AND AGAIN
- BREEDING FOR RESULTS
- EXCELLENT FINISHING ABILITY
- CROSSBREEDING FLEXIBILITY
- MARKET SUITABILITY AND IDENTITY
LIMOUSIN
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Origin: France. Introduced to Australia in 1973. Light brown in colour and horned. Breed is heavily muscled and known for high meat yield with a minimum of fat.
Smaller than other European breeds and earlier in maturity, but later maturing than British breeds. Suitable for crossbreeding programs.
- HARDINESS
- EASE OF CALVING
- HIGH DRESSING PERCENTAGE
- HIGH YIELD
- TENDER HEALTHY BEEF
- EFFICIENCY
- GENETIC STRENGTH