As a stud farm aiming to produce premium quality cattle, we always focus on the following critical factors:

FERTILITY

We consider fertility to be the single most important trait in our breeding program. In our AI and ET programs we look for sires with above average scrotal circumference, and in our natural joining we join for six weeks for heifers and nine weeks for cows. All the dry cows are culled.

CALVING EASE

Live calves on the ground are a critical factor in the profitability of any cattle enterprise. We cull any females who have difficulty calving and focus on sires without excessive birthweight EBV’s.

STRUCTURALLY SOUND

All of our bulls are independently structurally assessed. Correct feet and legs are essential for longevity, reproductive capability and to maximise beef production.

We also independently structurally assess our heifers and mature cows on an annual basis to ensure longevity and productivity within the herd.

TEMPERAMENT

We believe temperament has a major impact on cattle growth rates and meat quality, as well as making for safer and more relaxed cattle handling. We avoid joining sires with poor temperament and cull all animals displaying temperament issues.

‘DOING’ ABILITY

We focus on joining sires with positive ebv’s for fat cover with the aim of producing cattle that can do well across a range of conditions.

HERD RECORDING

We are always scrupulous in our herd recording.

We record birthweights every day of the calving seasons and keep detailed records of all animal weights, scans and structural scores.

2018 BULL SALE

Bannaby Angus started as a commercial Angus herd in 1990.

Keith and Maureen Kerridge say “Our priority has always been quality over quantity,” but even so the quantities are getting a bit bigger each year as well.

Their annual bull sale will be held on Saturday August 25, on-site at 456 Strathaird Lane Taralga.

50 high-performance bulls will be available. Visit www.bannabyangus.com.au to order your sale catalogue.