Chap’s Chatter
Frankel
We purchased the ‘walking rights’ to Booroomooka Frankel in 2012, he was an exciting individual, his physical attributes were superior to any potential sire we could find that year. He had always been ‘head and shoulders’ above his contemporaries for growth and his body capacity, natural thickness, feet, legs and mobility all positives. Perhaps his
Read moreTheme for the Day
There is no reason to produce beef other than to satisfy the eating quality expectations of the beef consumer, at every occasion, price competitively. No If’s, No Buts, No Maybes. Beef’s market share in Australia (and all other westernised cultures) has been on a steep decline since the 1970’s. Back then, beef was number
Read moreMaternal Might, Longevity and Weaning Ratios
Much of the cattle breeding fraternity’s focus at this time of the year shifts to the bull primarily because the bull, has the task of covering 40- 60 breeding cows per season for an expected 4 to 5 year life span. The prospective young sire purchase should be producing in the order of 220 –
Read moreLongevity – The Unmeasured Trait
Longevity – The Unmeasured Trait Over the past twenty years there has been an unparalleled effort focused on measuring a host of traits within the seedstock industry. An important trait that for some reason has slipped under the radar is longevity. What is Longevity in the Beef Industry Put simply Longevity is all about living
Read moreFertility and Fat
Fertility, Fat, Fads and All That! Each year at about this time there are articles circulating research findings documented and plenty of discussion generated about topical issues re cattle breeding. More recently there appears to have been a focus on Fat and Fertility, it seems the fashionable method to improve female herd fertility is to
Read moreBeef Cattle Breeding Programs
Beef Cattle Breeding Programs Mean Dollars and Personal Satisfaction. Beef breeding is a challenging component of the overall beef business. Successful breeding programs will add to the profitability of the beef enterprise and well planned programs can also be very rewarding to those developing and implementing them. On the other hand, the lack of an
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