Article courtesy of the Weekly Times
Challenges faced by running two breeds simultaneously to produce the best of both breeds are met by Charles Wallace, of t
he Woodbourn Murray Grey and Angus studs, Cressy Tasmania, using a strict set of standards and keeping focus on structural characteristics, then Breedplan figures.
Woodbourn offers extensive Breedplan figures on all bulls offered for sale, but emphasises that buyers must look at the animal first and assess it for structural soundness and body type, then check that the Breedplan EBV’s are suitable for their requirements. Read the article here………..
All Murray grey bulls have been tested free of genetic defects.
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Sale Bull Health and Update
All Sale bulls have been innoculated for:
- Vibriosis
- Leptospirosos
- BVDV (continuing a program started five years ago
Additional Woodbourn quality assurances:
- All bulls will be vet checked prior to the sale.
- Woodbourn has MN3 Johnes Status
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Sale Bulls Scanned
Bulls just scanned and Breedplan report reading very well. More details soon.
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What a glorious spring!
The females look magnificent with their calves at foot and a joining sire with them, while the young sale bulls for 2012 are hitting their straps and look fantastic. The Breedplan figures are matching their exceptional growth and it is very exciting to see them each day.
120 beef breeders keen to learn more about cattle selection and Breedplan enjoyed early cups of coffee before the two lecturers from SBTS started their day at 9am at Woodbourn, Cressy.
August 2011 – Woodbourn tops the sale to buy the bull they want.
Woodbourn has long had the belief that if you are going to introduce a top sire to your herd and take the standard of your herd to another level, you must judge that animal carefully, not just with Breedplan figures but also visually. It is a policy which has stood Woodbourn in good stead with its progeny displaying the structural strength and correctness that Woodbourn has been striving for.