To produce bulls that are frame score 5-7, ‘B’ muscled and have an easy doing constitution.
Our selection criteria goes beyond this with heavy emphasis placed on fertility, structural soundness, temperament, calving ease, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and DNA markers for tenderness.
For our commercial clients, this means they can target their choice of market in Western Australia with more confidence, knowing they have the depth of pedigree required to sire a consistent line of cattle.
Break down of 'E' bulls offerred during 2011. Bulls sold between $2500-$8250 with the vast majority in the top 10 percent for 400 Day Growth and Retail Beef Yield. We were very pleased with the support from repeat and new buyers from both commercial and stud herds.
Peter and Margaret Smith from the Cassino Murray Grey Stud secured Bundaleer Lolita A37 and bull calf Freight Liner F78 for $4000 at the 2011 Murray Grey National Show and Sale. It was the first outing for Bundaleer offering genetics at the Murray Grey National Show and Sale in celebration of registering over 100 Bundaleer Lolita's.
As one of the most promising bulls we have bred at Bundaleer we are excited to annouce that Bundaleer Daddy Cool semen is now available for Export. Dispatch to various territories will be commencing in the second half of 2011. Principle markets include: USA, CAN, UK, SA and NZ. Footage and EBVs can be viewed on the follow page.
BullsBulls on the following pages can be sub-grouped into:
Sire Archive—have been influential in the past but no longer have any living progeny in the herd.
Reference Sireshave daughters or sons in the herd but are no longer being used extensively.
Sires in Useare either walking bulls or are being used via AI.
Sold Bulls—year-by-year breakdown of bulls sold since the 'Z' drop.
FemalesFemales on the following pages can be sub-grouped into:
Archived Females —have been influential in the past but are no longer in the herd.
Traitleader & Females—are either current or past Australian Traitleaders (Breedplan) of the Murray Grey breed.
Donor Females—these females have been used in our ET (Embryo Transfer) program.
Sold Females—year-by-year breakdown of females sold in recent years.
SalesThe following pages provide a breakdown of sale activities.
Private Sales‐bulls and females for private sale.
Annual Production Sale—information about our next APS (Feb 2012) and past APS.
Export Sales —performance recorded Murray Grey genetics for export markets.