Charolais Magazine July 2016

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CHAROLAISMAGAZINE

July 2016

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CHAROLAIS SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA LTD.

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Federal CouncilPresident:Chris KnoxBorah Station, Borah Creek RoadCOONABARABRAN NSW 2357Tel: 02 6842 9101 Mob: 0427 600 278E: [email protected]

Vice Presidents:Heath Dobson567 Cluan RoadCLUAN TAS 7303Tel: 03 6393 1330 Mob: 0409 176 228E: [email protected]

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Councillors:David Ellis318 Fishermans RoadCOOLUP WA 6208Tel: 08 9530 3225 Mob: 0427 170 965E: [email protected]

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Council of the Charolais Society of Australia Ltd. Neither the Editor nor the Charolais Society of Australia Ltd takes any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained within this publication, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken by readers or other based on information contained therein. The publishers reserve the right to refuse or cancel without notice any advertisement in a publication issued by them.

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Contents

Society Contacts......................................

Charolais Merchandise............................

President’s Message................................

From the Office........................................

Sydney Royal 2016...................................

Sydney Champion Carcase......................

Airlie Supports Youth..............................

2016 World Congress (Mexico)...............

Charolais Silver Calves............................

Toogoolawah Weaner Sale.....................

Charolais Sire of Choice...........................

Adding Performance...............................

Meat Standards Australia (MSA)..............

USA Data - Heifer Value...............................

Circular Head Carcase Competition..........

The Advantage of a Breed.................

Performance Aids Marketing Flexibility....

Charolais Silver Calves.........................

Breeding For Genetic Improvement..

From the Archives - 1973....................

Membership Directory 2016...............

From the Archives - 1975.....................

Charolais Society DNA Requirements “101”...

2016 Calendar of Events.....................

Advertising Index..............................

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Only 6 months have passed since my last report in the January magazine and the high prices reported then are continuing with record prices across the board giving cattle breeders throughout Australia tremendous confidence, for now and into the future, as global demand is at an all-time high. This scenario will remain for quite some time while the world wide breeder herd rebuilds. As predicted in my last report we have seen a significant rise in the price of commercial herd sires with commercial breeders willing to pay well for the sires which have the attributes they are looking for to increase their profitability of their commercial beef operation. The annual WA Charolais Bull Sale held at Brunswick in February was a great success with a total clearance and a top of $9,500 and an average of $6,452 which is a record for this sale and an outstanding result for a multi-vendor sale. Well done to the WA breeders involved in presenting well prepared and industry focussed sires This sale coincided with our Charolais council meeting and the AGM of the society with strong attendance at the AGM and the interest shown by WA members in Society matters. I must sincerely thank the WA member’s hospitality to council on our visit to the west. Just recently I attended the 7th annual Palgrove sale at Scone in NSW where 46 bulls were offered for a total clearance with a top of $22,000 and averaging $9,850. A strong contingent of commercial breeders battled to secure a solid and even line of commercially focussed bulls. Congratulations to David and Prue Bondfield and their team for a remarkable result which is a testament to their breeding and marketing program and a wonderful result for the Charolais breed.

President’s Message Chris Knox, CSA President


The annual run of autumn weaner sales has been completed with outstanding prices achieved by operators using Charolais sires in their cross breeding and composite programs. Many reports of prices exceeding $1,000 up to unbelievable tops over $1,400 for genuine steer weaners weighing 425kg. With carcase prices well in excess of $5.00 per kg up to 400kg carcase weight. The Charolais breed is well poised to be a real advantage as a beef sire to the profit driven commercial producer. With Angus dominance, the current Wagyu trends and high prices being received by producers it may be slow for the Charolais bull to achieve his true value. This is purely due to the high price offered for Wagyu and the fact that the Angus weaners have lifted by some $300 to $400. It is a hard sell to change a breeding program that has returned this tremendous lift in the market place. It is my opinion the Wagyu market will over supply and producers will see extra return for Charolais cross especially heifers which reach the 400kg carcase weight at an early age due to the high performance and extra yield that the Charolais breed offers. In April Helen and I had the pleasure to attend the Charolais World Congress in Mexico along with Colin and some 21 Australian delegates. The hospitality was fantastic, with high class accommodation, outstanding entertainment and fine cuisine. We must thank and congratulate the Mexican Association for the awesome event and it must be fulfilling to the organisers that it ran so well and such an enjoyable event. Thanks must go to all the Australian members and friends that attended this wonderful event.

Chris Knox, President

A great result at Sydney Royal with Grand Champion purebred carcase going to a Charolais steer exhibited by St Johns College from Dubbo. Charolais also had major wins in the Beef Spectacular RAS Feedlot competition and the Orange Field Day Trials. All this success highlights the compliance of the Charolais breed to the modern day beef production system. Welcome to our 2 new councillors Matt Collins and Brendon Scheiwe and we look forward to your contribution to the important council business. My sincere thanks to Keith Glasson and Warren Miller for their excellent contribution to council during previous years. All councillors are there to represent members and we all look forward to contact with the industry on society issues and ideas. Thanks to all supporters of this issue and previous issues of this magazine which I see as an integral part of the Charolais breed within both Australia and overseas. An economic way to access all Australian and many overseas Charolais breeders. A big thank you to Colin, Deearn, Hayley and Lucy for the very professional manner of business at the office. Colin has excelled in his duties and the improvement in our magazine both in content and layout must be commended and should gain strong support from members. At the time of writing this I am excited by the upcoming National Events at Dubbo with outstanding entries and hope to see lots of members and Charolais minded people enjoying themselves at this Charolais gathering. Good wishes and luck for all and hopes for good seasons ahead. Sincerely yours

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Every edition of the magazine I say to myself “next edition, I will have this done and that done” and every time I have the scramble to the deadline. Plans are great but the reality is that life is never that constant and flexibility is always a useful tool in life’s strategies. Recent developments in the dairy industry have highlighted that change can come at a rapid pace and dealing with the initial impact can be difficult. As participants in the beef industry we all need to be on top of our game and whilst there are a lot of plans that should have been put in place already, it’s never too late to take the first step in ensuring the profitability of your enterprise. Look to a breeder that is achieving better results be it in the commercial or registered sector and analysis what is the difference. People often talk about others having good luck but my thoughts are that successful enterprises in any industry have driven operators that have been prepared to put in the hard yards crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s. Our breed has achieved tremendous success in the Australian industry and it certainly was not just luck. Most importantly we had a product that offered the beef industry the opportunity to increase profitability in their programs. We know the punch that Charolais Silver Calves can add to a cross breeding program.

From the OfficeColin Rex, Breed Development Manager

We also have had the advantage of a membership that has been prepared to back their judgement and promote the attributes of the Charolais breed to the Australian primary production sector. In this endeavour we all need to take an ownership stake and not rely on someone else taking all the burden and workload. Australia is a land of diverse climate and production systems and this requires some variation in the type of Charolais we deliver to the commercial sector. The bull that is suited to the pastoral zones may not fit vealer production systems in the south. Variation in a population allows selection for characteristics of interest and we should celebrate this in our breed. As Charolais breeders we know that the cattle deliver time and time again in so many production systems. Over the past 46 years the breed has achieved outstanding success in feedlot and carcase trials and with news that the industry may be moving to a yield based payment system we have a great opportunity to take a larger market share in the future. However we cannot rest on our past performance, we need to ensure that our cattle are hitting specs and producing carcases with merit.


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Charolais Society Managers at the World Congress: l-r Neil Orth of the United States, Clement Perrodin of France, Mel Reekie of Canada, David Benson of England, Gregorio Farias of Mexico and Colin Rex of Australia.

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Chris Knox in a soccer “friendly” with Columbia during the World Congress.

Weaner heifers at Liberty Charolais framed perfectly by nature.

There are two interesting articles on selecting for yield and MSA grading in this publication that may be of interest for producers wishing to improve the end result of their production system. In the bigger picture we need to be achieving a balance in our selection criteria. Whilst the ideal high yielding carcase with merit may be high on the agenda we need to ensure our bulls entering the commercial paddocks are functional and capable of generating high pregnancy rates. Our females need to be capable of achieving maternal success with high weaning percentages and rebreeding. Their progeny’s structure has to stand the test of time to keep females in the herd longer than one or two calvings. Their steers need to have the structural integrity to be fed long term and function. Disposition needs to allow safe handling of our cattle. We have so many traits to select for and using an evaluation system like BREEDPLAN can be useful as well as provide a competitive advantage. As Charolais breeders we are fortunate that we had the advantage of a great product to start with but we should always be striving to improve. Attending the Mexican World Congress in April also highlighted that we are not alone. So many countries have utilised Charolais genetics to add profitability to their industry. Many of these countries have contributed to our gene pool here in Australia and it’s gratifying that our Australian genetics have also been exported to contribute internationally with success. I congratulate the Charolais Herd Book de Mexico on the tremendous presentation of Charolais success in their country. The hospitality was first class, the organisation amazing and the attributes of the cattle on display highlighted the success of the breed in Mexico. The opportunity to visit and converse with so many like minded breeders from around the world has tremendous value. Huge shout out to our interpreters that bridged many gaps for us whilst in Mexico. We had the opportunity to present on behalf of Australian Charolais to the congress and the take home message is that there is a large interest in Australia and what we are achieving with our genetics. To capitalise on this the Charolais Society of Australia has bid to host the 2020 World Charolais Congress. It’s four years away but I would encourage every breeder to get involved in some way. On a more local perspective we farewelled registrar Alarna Hall as we wound down for Christmas last year. Alarna, husband Rob and family relocated to the Southern Highlands for a career move and we wish them all the best in their new direction. cont page 10....

From the Office cont from page 9....


Seen at Venturon Charolais at Boyup Brook, Harris Thompson, Murray Ferme (SA), Anne Thompson, David Corker, Board members Chris Knox (NSW), Greg Frizell (NSW), Matt Collins (NSW), Brendan Scheiwe (QLD) with Andrew Thompson.

We welcomed Deearn Kliendienst to the team in January and many of you would have had the opportunity to talk with Deearn in the last few months. Deearn came out of the breed registry team at ABRI and is very experienced in the data base allowing a seamless transition to the Charolais systems. Lucy Main has maintained her Charolais connections doing graphic design work externally and Hayley Clark remains our rock in the financial management of the Society. Congratulations to the Western Australian members for hosting a very successful Federal Annual General Meeting. The Council scheduled their meeting with the AGM and this allowed Western members and the Council to interact in a positive manner. The AGM was one of the best attended meetings in several years and a credit to the effort the Western Region made to make it successful. This year I have had the opportunity to attend events in nearly all states and the Charolais message is consistent. The Toogoolawah Weaner sale in May with 85% of 5000 weaners carrying Charolais genetics was a tremendous sight. Pen after pen of Silver Calves, all displaying the growth and muscle development sought after by the industry. Bull sales have shown strong trends in the first half of the year with lifts in averages and clearances common reports.As this publication is being posted we will be hosting the National Youth Stampede in Dubbo with over 80 young breeders. The inaugural National Showcase attracted over 120 entries and will be a great display of Charolais genetics followed by our National Sale on Monday 4th July. Our sponsors are listed on page 73 of this publication and I would encourage every reader to make contact with these suppliers and offer support back. Our events cannot run without the level of support we received and we appreciate the level of support industry extends to Charolais.

The support of Alex and Barbara McLachlan must be applauded by donating an ET heifer to support youth development. Alex and Barbara have been tremendous supporters of the breed here in Australia over many years and this latest contribution will ensure we can maintain a strong emphasis on youth programs. I would also extend the appreciation of the Society to Keith Glasson and Warren Miller who retired from Federal Council at the last election. Both Keith and Warren have been successful contributors to our administration and promotion development over their time on Council. We all seem to have increased workloads in todays’ environment and for members to give so freely of their time to ensure the success of the breed is humbling. Thank you Keith and Warren, even though you have both concluded your time on Council, I know with your wider perspective on the industry that the breed will benefit from your continued contributions in other areas. Welcome Matt Collins and Brendan Scheiwe to the Council. As a breed we are in a great place, recent Australian Registered Cattle Breeders’ Association (ARCBA) data shows that we have maintained our position as number 1 European breed based on registrations. The proverb on the previous page is pertinant to all of us, granted there are many programs we should have set in action in the past. It’s never to late to take that step forward to improvement in your administration system, breeding program or marketing campaign. The future really is in our hands and by delivering genetics that can provide real value to the commercial and processing sectors we can solidify our leading position in the industry. Think globally and contribute where possible, remember we reap the success that we generate and many hands make light work. If you or a client have a success story let the office know, your accumulated successes build a positive message that can contribute to growth. Colin Rex, Breed Development Manager


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Queensland and New South Wales contested the broad ribbons at the 2016 Sydney Royal Show. Mr Hayden Green from Summit Livestock had the honour of judging the field of 90 Charolais entries from 21 exhibitors. The Supreme Exhibit award was won by Gavin and Kristie O’Brien’s Winchester Charolais at Orange eventually collecting the top honour via a cow and calf package. After 20 years of Sydney Royal showing, the O’Briens said the Best Exhibit broad ribbon for Winchester Honor J17E, paraded with her very impressive October-born heifer calf Winchester Honor L21, was special because the cow had, from day one, had a presence in both the paddock and the ring and would have a big future in their herd. Judge Hayden Green agreed, “here we have a young cow that is as smooth and feminine as you could make one, with a deep sweep to her rib cage and an incredible udder, who is very square through her hip and is a lot thicker than she looks from side profile,” he said. “She has a calf with a tremendous amount of extension that may even be better than mum.” Winchester Honor J17E was sired by LT Wyoming Wind and descended from the famous Rosedale Honor family. J17E has very balanced EBVs with low birth, good growth and very consistent carcase EBVs.

Winchester also had success in the junior female classes with Winchester Miss Cooley L14E and Winchester Polly L8E taking the first two heifer classes. Contesting the supreme exhibit award was junior and grand champion bull, DSK TGL Legacy L34E (P), owned by Glen Waldron and Kim Groner’s Elite Cattle Company at Meandarra and the Price Families, Moongool Charolais at Yuleba. Bred by DSK Charolais, Coonabarabran, the ten-month-old 632 kilogram bull, with an eye muscle area of 110cm2 and 9mm and 7mm of rump and rib fat, was the pick of the first drop of calves sired by Temana Gold Logie, purchased by DSK and Moongool Charolais. He was the calf on the cow which sold for $10,000 to top the 2015 Charolais National Sale in October in Dubbo, DSK MY Estelle D34E. At that event, he was an impressive five-month-old weighing 345kg. Mr Green described him as “a thick and powerful bull with unbelievable weight-for-age, tremendous softness, great skin and hair and foot structure and a real soundness when he’s out on the move”. It was his amount of performance and rib eye and growth, while maintaining a reasonable and moderate mature frame that gave him the edge on the senior champion bull.

Judge: Mr Hayden Green, Summit Livestock

Sydney Royal 2016

DSK won two junior bull classes with sons of herd sire Temana Gold Logie giving Gold Logie progeny three bull class wins. His success continued in the female classes with the reserve junior champion heifer, DSK TGL Beatrix K64E. Senior bull champion Winchester Jackknife J32E (P) was described by Mr Green “I admire the muscle shape and extension in Jackknife, the tightness of sheath and testicles, and the sheer power”. Jackknife is a son of Ascot Goldberg G128E and also descends from the Rosedale Honor line. Jackknife weighed in at 1086kg at 30months with an impressive 148cm2

EMA and 9/6mm fat. Reserve senior bull was Colinta Krusty, a 974kg 23month old bull exhibited by Colinta Holdings. Krusty was also the junior champion bull at the 2015 Brisbane Royal show. Junior champion heifer Elite Estella K50 is well known in the breed as the calf at foot when her dam Crathes Estella 32 won the interbreed grand champion female at the 2015 Rockhampton Beef Australia, Sydney Royal and Brisbane Royal. This beautifully balanced female had great extension and moved fluently through the ring.


Junior & Grand Champion Bull: DSK TGL Legacy L34E exhibited by Glen Waldron and Kim Groner, Elite Charolais and Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool Charolais.

Airlie had a good day in the ring with three female class wins. Their best result was reserve senior female, Airlie Katrina G751E who won the senior female class. Katrina is a daughter of Airlie Xist, an ET son of the well-known dam Airlie Noisette Q303. Airlie Koradji sired by Airlie Horus also won the reserve junior champion bull. This sire weighed 896kg 18 months with a EMA of 129cm2. Caloona Park won a junior heifer class as well as a junior bull class. Advance and Moongool won junior bull and a senior female class respectively. In group classes Winchester won Sires’ progeny with Ascot Goldberg G128 progeny as well as the Breeders’ Group. DSK won the pair of bulls not over 24 months. Overall Winchester Charolais were awarded the most successful exhibitor. First year exhibitors, Raymond and Diane Shepherd placed second and third in the Bull 9 -12 months class with ET sons of Branchview Forged From Steel. The quality on display was exceptional and the Charolais exhibits placed well in the interbreed competitions later in the day.

Senior & Grand Champion Female & Supreme Exhibit: Winchester Honor J17E exhibited by Gavin and Kristie O’Brien, Winchester Charolais.

Matt Collins, Kenmere Charolais with Kristie & Gavin O’Brien and their Senior champion female Winchester Honor J17E.

Judge Hayden Green, sponsor Jen Millner Rosedale Charolais, Ivan Price Moongool Charolais, handler Chris Knox, Kim Groner & Glen Waldron, Elite Charolais with Junior & Grand Champion Bull DSK TGL Legacy L34E.

Junior champion female Elite Estella K50E with Kim Groner. Bruce McConnaughty and Gavin O’Brien with Senior champion bull, Winchester Jackknife J32E.

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Sydney Champion Carcase

Ivette Labib, Axios Charolais, Dubbo NSW representing her son Anthony (Axios A Charolais) who bred the champion carcase. Ben Toll, St John’s Catholic College, Dubbo NSW and Jeff House, Carcase judge RAS Sydney Show with the trophy for Grand Champion Carcase.

Charolais steers punched well above their impressive weights at the Sydney Royal Purebred Carcase Competition. With only ten Charolais entered the breed achieved spectacular results including the ultimate Grand champion carcase award. St John’s College, Dubbo NSW exhibited the winner in the competition. Their exhibit Axios Kosmos (Tag1326) a steer bred by Anthony Labib, Axios A Charolais, a St John’s student won Heavyweight Champion Carcase and the grand championship. The purebred steer scored an impressive 93 points on the hook when assessed. This steer was sired by Palgrove Goliath G202E who in turn was sired by SVY Pilgrim 655S. Goliath G202E ranks in the top 20% of the breed for EMA EBV and in the top 10% for Rib and Rump Fat.

He also ranks highly for IMF being in the top ten percent for this trait. Interestingly this carcase scored 3.5 points for marbling from a possible 5 points. Only two carcasses scored five points and then the next best point score was 3.5 scored by 38 out of the 210 steers in the competition. Further analysis of this carcase result indicates a perfect score 15/15 for market specifications, 39/40 points for Saleable Meat Yield and 39/45 for Eating Quality. The carcase had a B+ muscle score and a EMA of 111cm2 from a carcase weight of 355.5kg. The steer dressed at 60.05%. Sydney Royal Show carcase competition award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to carcasses that meet criteria as highlighted in the table to the right.

This champion carcase was also awarded a Gold Medal, one of only four awarded in the total competition comprising 210 steers. Three Charolais steers from Airlie, Myona and Polldale studs were awarded a Silver Medal. These awards represented 40% of the Charolais purebred carcases being rated in the top ranks of the competition. More importantly a carcase has to meet the minimum specifications to be awarded a medal, it is not based on awarding a predetermined number of medals to carcases.

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Gold ≥ 90 ≥ 15 ≥ 37 ≥ 37

Silver ≥ 82 ≥ 14 ≥ 34 ≥ 35

Bronze ≥ 74 ≥ 13 ≥ 31 ≥ 32


Winners in the Purebred Carcase Competition Sydney Royal Show 2016: l-r Ben Toll, St John’s Catholic College, Dubbo NSW, Steve Martin, Myona Charolais, Coonamble NSW, Leanne Toll, Dubbo NSW, Warren Miller, Airlie Charolais, Glenquarry NSW & Ivette Labib, Axios Charolais, Dubbo NSW representing her son Anthony (Axios A Charolais) who bred the champion carcase.

Eg, if no carcase meet the criteria then no award is made. The award rate in another breed renowned for carcase quality was 23% of their entries. The ten purebred Charolais steers averaged a liveweight of 577kg and average dressing percentage of 57.65%. Four of the ten steers dressed out over 59% with two carcases dressing over 60%. The steers all assessed well in their Muscle Score with 1 steer B+, 5 steers B, 2 steers –B and one at a C+. All the steers scored maximum points for Eating Quality ph indicating excellent temperament. In the Trade Hoof and Carcase Competition Charolais cross Silver Calves achieved great results. A Charolais Angus calf bred by Gavin and Kristie O’Brien, Winchester Charolais and exhibited by Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes NSW won the Virtual Taste Test Champion Carcase. Red Bend prepared three steers of similar breeding from Winchester with the other two steers winning a Silver and Bronze medal each. The three steers at 11 months averaged 496kg and averaged fat depths of 11/9mm.

The Eye Muscle of the Grand Champion Carcase.

A Charolais Angus shown by Wingham High School and Wingham Beef Exports won a Bronze medal scoring maximum points for EMA. St Mary’s College, Gunnedah, NSW also exhibited Charolais Silver Calves and were rewarded with 2 Bronze Medals. In the interbreed Stan Hill trophy for the results of a breed team of three steers we finished equal third. New South Wales Charolais invite a judge to select the best three steers for the breed team. At the same time all interested breeders are invited to select the best steer and the best three steers. The most correct selection was provided by John Gooden, Cootamundra NSW. The public choice of steers was an entry from Polldale Charolais stud at Dubbo NSW. This red factor steer dressed out at 60.34%, had a B muscle score and won a Silver Medal. He placed fifth in his carcase class.

The People’s Choice Charolais Steer at Sydney Royal exhibited by Polldale Charolais stud, Dubbo NSW. The steer placed fifth in the same carcase class the Heavyweight and Grand Champion carcase won.

Winchester Charolais bred Charolais/Angus Silver Calf exhibited by Red Bend Catholic College. This steer won the Virtual Taste Test Champion Carcase,

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Airlie Supports YouthAlex and Barbara McLachlan are well known in the rural landscape with their McLachlan Group operating from properties at Cowra, Bendemeer and the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. McLachlan Group is well known for their stud cattle with their Airlie Charolais stud being founded in 1979. Talis Angus stud was formed in 1995 and since then a Hereford herd has been added. Alex advised “that in 1978 when they were looking to become registered cattle breeders, Charolais were being well promoted and he had a soft spot for the French.” Alex also added that “ the European bloodlines were able to produce a leaner bigger carcase in a quicker time” and he considered this trait very important. Their three children are involved in the family businesses with daughter Heather and husband Michael Bond located on the Southern Highlands and involved in the stud enterprises. Michael was President of the Charolais Society from 2004-2006 and spent many years on Council. Alex and Barbara used their overseas travels to source genetics including Brookfield Reagen R16 imported from New Zealand. Reagen went on to win the McLachlan’s first Hordern Trophy at Sydney and become a sire of enormous impact at Airlie.

Top: Life members Ric Pisaturo and Alex McLachlan sharing memories at Sydney Royal. Bottom: Barbara McLachlan and Airlie Manager Warren Miller with Airlie Noisette H87E, Supreme Exhibit, 2015 Allflex National Sale.

Sires from the UK such as Fleets Rascal, (best known as the sire of Fernvale Prime Mover who bred the house down at Palgrove), and poll Full French sire Garton Grange Beam provided great genetics for the Full French breeding program. Sires were also introduced from North America providing a strong genetic base that ensured Airlie set a strong foundation for the future. The female herd at Airlie has always been a powerhouse with families like Rebecca, Pussycat, Kelly and Noisette springing to mind. One achievement that McLachlan Group females have accomplished twice is being placed first and second in the same Royal Interbreed. To the writer’s knowledge no other stud in Australia has achieved this. McLachlan Group did this at Canberra in 1999 and Brisbane in 2003 with their Charolais and Angus grand champion females. Airlie show and sale teams have been regulars on the eastern states circuit and their success has been formidable. The pinnacle of awards at Sydney Royal, The Hordern Trophy for Interbreed Pair has been very rewarding for the stud. Airlie and Talis have jointly represented their breeds with success four times. Interbreed success has also been achieved at Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra Royal Shows.

Airlie has also had considerable success in carcase competitions including a 97 point carcase winning grand champion at Sydney Royal in 1998 with a pure Charolais. To assist in developing Charolais youth programs Alex and Barbara have offered a heifer Airlie Rebecca L34E direct from their ET program. This heifer has a dual interbreed champion cow as her dam. Her great grand dam also won Interbreed Champion at Brisbane and sold for $16,000 at the 2003 National Sale. The heifer’s sire is new USA import, Keys All State (P). Alex highlighted the Airlie program was placing a heavy emphasis on increasing the percentage of polls in the herd. The donated heifer “Rebecca L34E” reflects this trend coming from a full french line that has been a great success in the Airlie herd with the advantages of the poll gene. Alex commented that he strongly believes in the National events and the Youth Stampede. Alex said “Airlie have always been great supporters of the Society and the National events. It is good to encourage the youth and we are very happy to offer our support”. Alex was made a Life Member of the Charolais Society for his commitment to the breed over many years and we sincerely appreciate the continued support of Barbara and Alex for our Charolais youth programs.

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Charolais Herdbook de Mexico hosted the 2016 World Charolais Congress and delivered a breathtaking, culturally rich event that will be remembered for many years by participants. Based around the states of Jalisco and Aguascalientes in the central west of the country, the congress ran for eight days. The majority of the time was spent based in Guadalajara in Jalisco. Guadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco and has a reported population of seven million inhabitants in the greater metropolitan area. By the late 19th century Guadalajara had overtaken Puebla as Mexico’s second-biggest city. Its population has mushroomed since WWII and now the city is a huge commercial, industrial and cultural center, and the hi-tech and communications hub for the northern half of Mexico. Guadalajara has an altitude of 1524 metres. Mexico came under Spanish rule from 1521 to 1821. What is now Guadalajara was settled by Spanish Conquistadores on February 14, 1542. The Congress took a historical walk through the Historical downtown of Guadalajara. The beauty and history of the buildings was hard to comprehend with the Cathedral built in 1568. The downtown area had connecting plazas which featured stunning buildings all around the perimeter. Our guide highlighted the Spanish occupation and the fight for independence achieved in 1821. The first Charolais entered Mexico in three shipments from 1930 to 1937. Jean Pugibet imported 2 bulls and ten cows in the first shipment and another 25 head in the next two shipments. In 1974 12 cows and 2 bulls were imported from the USA and Canada as the protocol was not available to import direct from France. The first Society was established in 1955 with other groups merging to form the current Charolais-Charbray Herdbook de Mexico 1980.

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Australia was well represented at the Congress with 24 attendees. This was the largest delegation from any country. Many of the Australians took in the pre tour in the north of the country. The congress also had participants from Europe, North and South America and New Zealand. Upon arrival all delegates were asked to sign a life sized Charolais bull that was seen at many of the events at the base hotel. This bull will be treated to preserve the signatures and find a resting home at the offices of the society. The congress commenced with a welcome cocktail party and the introduction to the local product “Tequila”. The first day each country had the opportunity to present a brief outline of Charolais activity in their country. These presentations are always interesting and offer insight into the advancement of our breed internationally. Neil Orth from the International Charolais outlined their Association had invested over $100,000 to proceed with genomic evaluation. Neil outlined that in their Fall 2015 evaluation, 2,136 animals had genotypes included. He stressed the need to collect more genotypes especially on high accuracy sires in the population. An interesting fact from the 36,000 registrations last year only 337 were red factor and only 9 Charbrays were registered in the USA. The congress featured real time translation for all speakers with our Australian presentation including Spanish within the PowerPoint presentation. Thank you to Pilar Argente from ABRI for her assistance in ensuring the Spanish translation was correct. The Australian presentation gave an overview of our Society and staff levels, the vastness of our environments that we bred for as well as the impact of the current drought. Registration data from the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association showing the ranking of Charolais as #6th in the registered cattle sector was also highlighted. We touched on the Silver Calf promotion and the results of the BIN project. The influence of Charolais ranged from France where Charolais is the dominant beef breed with 125,000 registered dams to Estonia where there are 5,100 Charolais. In Estonia all beef breeds are administered by the one organization and the individual breeds have their own clubs to promote their breed. After the country presentations and official opening the delegates headed to Lienzo Charra Sta Maria to inspect their breeding program. Two herds bought in a selection of heifers for inspection and after one of the many awesome meals the group were treated to a Mexican Rodeo. During lunch we were treated to a Mariachi band and Mexican rope tricks. The horse riding skills were very impressive in a series of events.

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The second day we headed to La Cabana Ranch on the outskirts of Guadalajara where several mobs were bought in for inspection. A large mob of cows and calves impressed everyone with their temperament. Some 200 people walked around the mob including young calves and the cows behaved immaculately. The females on display exhibited well developed muscle and structure. To our eye there was not a great deal of feed as it was the dry season however the lactating cows presented well. We were treated to a display of dancing horses on this ranch as well as an extremely skilled five year old doing rope tricks. One of the options for lunch was cooked cactus which we were told was a very healthy option and tasted very good. At several breakfasts there was a cactus juice which looked very “green” but was extremely refreshing. This day was concluded by a tour of the historical downtown. Day three saw us pack our bags and head to Aguascalientes via two ranch visits. The drive took us out of Guadalajara around a very scenic range including waterfalls and river valleys. Two hours of driving had us arriving at La Providencia Ranch. The ranch is at 1655 metres above sea level and has an annual rainfall of 855mm.

This ranch had a very impressive cattle handling facility and also breed Limousin and Simmental. The display included mature females and a cross section of younger bulls and heifers. Many participants took the opportunity to investigate the handling facilities. The other visit was to La Castellana where senior sire Hijo de 2277, sired by Ijoufflu was on display. At eight years of age this docile sire weighed in at 1270kg and impressed many visitors. Another three hours through the country side had the tour arriving at Aguascalientes. This was our base for two days for the National Charolais Show. In the morning side trips were offered to Santa Elena vineyard and the local Nissan factory. The National was conducted at the San Marcos Fair which has over 188 years of operation and attracts visitors from all over Mexico. In 2015 the San Marcos fair which runs for approx. 4 weeks attracted millions of visitors. The facility was awesome for exhibiting cattle and livestock. The sides were open with eight massive sail pavilions joined to encompass an amazing area. The area under sail included a massive judging ring and seating, and enough space to stall easily 800 head of cattle.

The Australian Delegation at the World Congress, Mexican cowboy generating “heat” and smoke from the rope sliding on the saddle horn, Dancing horse display


The judging ring was large by any standard with green sawdust surrounded by lush green plants and flowering begonias. The World Congress visitors had an area with catering and comfortable seats to observe from, and a massive big screen offered close scrutiny. On display at the National where some 600 head of Charolais of which 400 were judged. The cattle were all stalled on straw on raised beds and had permanent water troughs in the stall. Every animal had a QR barcode that could be scanned by the Congress App and pedigree and performance information became available. Very useful when many of the grooms only spoke Spanish. Working out average prices was very difficult, but one sire that caught the eye of several Australians was quoted about $70,000AUS (on our currency conversion). This young calf was being retained for stud duties but impressed with his volume, smooth muscle and development. At 15 months he weighed in at 652kg and had an Ijoufflu sired dam. Judges for the National Charolais were Ing. Cesar Servando Cantu Martinez and Ing. Jose Manual Medina Chapa. They judged the classes over ten hours the previous day. For our two days we saw the adjudication of the various championships and group classes. Cattle were presented with actual weights as well as performance data in the ring. Pregnancy tested cows were shown separate to cows and calves during the female judging. There was a variation in type depending on the source of the genetics used in the herd.

Ijoufflu son Hijo de 2277, Impressive entrance doors in Guadalajara, Wash racks are the same everywhere, except this one was all Charolais.

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The grand champion female was LQ Miss Altamira exhibited by Altamira Ranch. This female born in 2010 paraded PTIC and weighed in at 956kg. She was sired by Seigneur and had three registered progeny. The table shows average weights for a cross section of the classes exhibited. Champion bull was OE D ’Talisman sired by Burradon Talisman exhibited by Cieneguitas Ranch. At 23 months this bull weighed in at 930kg with a frame score of 7.6. In the group classes each state was invited to enter a composite team from their region and this was judged by an international panel. Each country represented provided a judge and President Chris Knox performed the duties for Australia. Each state team had five head and provided a great spectacle to end the show on. During our time at the fair only Charolais were on display. Also on display with the Charolais were several breeds of sheep, goats and some rather large rabbits. The local government of the states of Jalisco and Aguascalientes were involved in the Congress. In Aguascalientes the Governor attended a luncheon where all countries were presented with a thank you gift for attending. The Governor also hosted a formal dinner featuring a presentation of the achievements of their government. This dinner was spectacular with traditional music and dancing and stunning traditional clothing on the performers.

Sex: Age High Wt kg Ave Wt KgHeifer 8 months 341 334.5Heifer 10 months 433 367Heifer 12 months 466 430Heifer 15 months 590 503Heifer 19 months 626 575Cow 49-96 months 1025 912

Bull 8 months 414 367Bull 10 months 508 452Bull 12 months 582 512Bull 15 months 690 602Bull 18 months 730 709Bull 21 months 854 806Bull 25 months 980 935Bull 5 years 1356

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World Congress Participants: Mexico 2016

Final Dinner venue, David & Marion Smith, Colin Rex, Wendy, David, Chris Knox & Helen Alexander, Aguascalientes Charolais Display, Kaye & Daryl Jenkins

National Show, Champion Bull OE D’Talisman, Champion Female LQ Miss Altmira, Champion bull line up in the impressive judging ring at Aguascalientes Fair Ground

Heifers La Casa de la Genetica, Breeders at La Cabana Ranch, Senior bulls on display at the National Show

Cows on display La Providencia Ranch, Victorian Gwen Robinson being personally serenaded, Cows on display La Providencia Ranch, Mariachi Band at La Castellana

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Day six was focused on seminars on cattle production. American Dr Gerald Fry spoke on Standards for Herd Bull Reproduction. An interesting point he made was the use in some herds of inferior heifer bulls and retaining the progeny in the breeding herd. Another point was in the first three months of pregnancy seven major glands are developed to the point they dictate how the remainder of the body is formed. Genetics, selection and nutritional management are the dominating factors in the development of glands and profitability. Martin Garcia Fernandez from Argentina spoke on improving productivity in calf production. He mentioned that in the 15 years to 2020 emerging countries will increase beef demand globally by 98%. A history of the Charolais breed in Mexico and the current performance trends of the breed were also presented to the Congress. Active female numbers in Mexico are very similar to the Australian registered herd. In 2015 Herd Book de Mexico registered 11,021 Charolais calves and 1,022 Charbray. Thirty nine technicians are employed to collect data in Mexico with all cattle inspected for type. The breakdown of registrations was approximately 80% Mexican Charolais, 10% Full French and 10% Charbray. Research is being undertaken in Mexico into Residual Feed Intake. The Congress then undertook a tour of the CNRG Facility (National Centre for Genetic Resources). A government funded centre, CNRG is part of the The National Institutes of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP) facility. This facility is a very modern research institute established in 2012. The facility is involved in seed and animal genetic preservation.

Mexico is a megadiverse country, considered among the 17 countries with that category, ranks 4th worldwide in biodiversity; with 10% of the total number of living species currently recorded. Some twenty thousand seeds are stored of which half are corn species. Various techniques are used to store and protect the genetic material. On our tour staff explained the various different laboratories and their role in preserving genetic material and seeds. Charbray breeders held their National Show at Tepatitlan Fair ground. We could observe the judging of the event with some very high quality Charbray on display. Wandering through the fairground there were plots of corn and seminars on agronomy, other livestock exhibits and agricultural related displays. At the conclusion of the Charbray judging we had a tour of the Tequila El Mexicano Distillery. This complex was spectacular and the venue for our lunch. The process of making Tequila from the agave plant through was explained to attendees. The final day was a celebration of Mexican culture with demonstrations in the arena at Cortijo Los Fernandez. This venue was again spectacular and offered local artisans displaying their work as well as beautiful gardens. The food and service was amazing and this was a constant for the entire event. A formal dinner capped off the event and then the long trip home began for all. On every bus Mexico Charolais had organised a translator and this was useful when conversing with Spanish speaking attendees as well as knowing what was happening. The attention to detail of the congress was amazing and we extend our appreciation to the Herdbook de Mexico for the hospitality shown, amigos para siempre.


Left: Facility at CNRG, Right: Cattle Stalls at Tepatitlan Fairground



2016 NSW Beef SpectacularA pen of Charolais cross steers exhibited by the Millner family of Rosedale Charolais, Blayney has been awarded the Champion Pen of Steers for Feedlot Performance at the 2016 Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial. The steers where fed at the Teys-Cargill Jindalee feedlot near Wagga Wagga. Over a 104 day feeding period the steers bred by the Millner’s averaged a daily weight gain of 2.77kg/day, more than 0.5kg/day above the feedlot trial average of 2.25kg/day. As a result of the strong feedlot performance combined with solid carcase results these steers had the highest Team profit of the competition returning $1327 above the competition profit average and over $260 ahead of the nearest competitor.

Another pen of Charolais/Shorthorn steers also exhibited by the Millner family came 3rd in the team profit section returning $1024 above the competition average. In the overall standings which combines carcase results and feedlot performance the Millner family flew the flag for the Charolais breed finishing a respectable 5th and 6th. The trial was made up of 76 teams of 5 head exhibited by leading producers from the eastern states of Australia and consisted of British, European and British/European cross cattle. Interestingly the top 9 exhibitors where all made up of crossbred teams highlighting the advantage gained by hybrid vigour in a commercial scenario when compared to the purebred British herds.

Results from this year’s prestigious Victorian New Year Calf sales has highlighted the benefits that can be made from weight gain and muscle by using a Charolais bull over British cows such as Angus, Hereford, or Shorthorn, or F1 females for vealer production. The top dollar per head price for steers recorded over a week of sales involving more than 10,000 calves sold at Hamilton in the Western District in early January 2016 went to a Charolais sired pen of calves. The price of $1433 a head – and the only sale to break $1400 a head at any market – was achieved by a pen of 21 Charolais Angus-cross steers that had a curfewed weight of 424kg and sold for 338 cents per kilogram liveweight to export processor Thomas Foods International. At the special calf sale at Euroa in mid-January Charolais Angus-cross steers shared equal top price of $1275 for steers, while heifers won the best presented pen prize.

Victorian Weaner Salesby Jenny Kelly

At Wodonga in the same-week a line of Charolais Red Angus-cross steers weighing 408kg topped the special Hereford and Euro calf sales at $1360 for 408kg, equalling 333c/kg. When it comes to slaughter cattle, the trend of premiums for vealers and yearlings showing better carcase shape and muscle has continued in today’s record priced beef environment. As an example, during December the average price for B-muscle yearling steers, fat score 3 and in a weight range of 330-400kg liveweight, sold at Victorian prime markets was 301.1c/kg liveweight, according to the National Livestock Reporting Service. This compares to an average of 284.2c/kg for C-muscle steers in the same fat and weight category. For a steer weighing 400kg the difference in muscle score equals nearly $70, and it is usually only a European-bull such as a Charolais that can reliably add extra carcase shape and muscling to a calf.

European Union-accredited steers sold from $3.25 to $3.39 a kilogram during the Euro-breeds weaner sale conducted by independent agents at Hamilton, Vic, 12th January 2016. EU-accredited calves were hot property on the day com-manding bids 15-20 cents/kg above non-accredited lots, which sold from $3-$3.23/kg. A small band of lot feeders from SA, Vic, NSW and Qld pushed the market 80-90c/kg higher to return beef cross-bred prices of $300-$400 a head more than rates last year. The 1700-head yarding also averaged 15-20kg heavier than 12 months ago. The market top per head of $1433 was achieved by Richard Page and family, Hillsend, Penshurst, Vic. The draft of EU-accredited Charolais-Angus, weighing to 424kg for steers, received bids to $3.38/kg or $1433 per head. The second-highest price went to the McErvale family, Tanami, Branxholme, Vic, who also sold EU Charolais-cross, with the heaviest yard at 415kg making at $3.37/kg or $1398. In the heifer run, EU-accredited pens made $3.04-$3.15/kg, with the highest priced sold at $1217 a head. These were an EU-accredited pen weighing 398kg, offered by the Page family; while Calarab sold Charolais heifers, 373kg, at $3.10/kg or $1156. The Stuchbery family, Tyrendarra were also well award-ed with their line of Boolong Charolais steers, with their heaviest pen weighed at 392kg, sold at 316c/kg or $1238. While the Willis family, Byaduk sold a pen of 16 Mt William blood Charolais heifers, av 338kg, at 311c/kg for $1233.

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Toogoolawah Weaner SaleMay 2016 (Agent: Shepherdson & Boyd)

Far Left: Lyndhurst Champion Steer Pen.Left: Vince O’Brien (Shepherdson & Boyd), Lyndhurst Manager Russell Fogg accepting the award for Champion Pen of Steers from NAB Representative Mal Porter, Towoomba. Lyndhurst featured in the January 2016 Charolais Magazine.

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Left: Tom Crowley won Class 3: Best Pen steers (8 or more) suitable Export or Domestic Trade)

EXCEPTIONAL sale heights were reached at Toogoolawah’s annual weaner sale on the 13th May as interstate demand drove competition. Charolais-genetics made up the bulk of the 5,000+ yarding, which comprised of 3015 steers and 2155 heifers. Based on the pre sale advertising, 85% of the yarding carried Charolais genetics. Victorian buyers led the bidding to purchase 950 cattle as recent rain lifted spirits in the southern state. Shepherdson & Boyd auctioneer Vince O’Brien said the increased competition was felt as top pens of smaller weaners sold for well over 400c/kg. “The market came to unprecedented heights, we had many vendors with numbers of pens in excess of a $1000 and quite a few in excess of $1100 which is not normal for weaners in this local region. Queensland Charolais sponsored a Charolais pen for Steers won by the Lindenberg Family and Mt View won the Charolais Heifer Award. In the overall judging a pen of Charolais cross steers from the Brown Families, Lyndhurst won Champion pen of steers.

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Indicative Sales: Titmarsh family of “Tandora”, Maryborough sold 250 Charolais x steers to top of $1,200 to average of $896 and 250 Charolais x heifers topping $1,080 to a great average of $816.50. Titmarsh have purchased Charolais Bulls from many of the Charolais sales in South East Queensland, namely Kilkenny, Kandanga, Lilydale & Barambah-Dale. Tom Crowley sold 31 outstanding Charolais x steers to top of $1,090 to average $981 and 19 heifers at $955. All by Bulls purchased from ‘Bird Hill Stud’ at Lilydale Invitational sale. Brian Conroy of Mount View Pastoral Co sold 148 Charolais x steers to a top of $1,065 and the outstanding average of $997. Rob & Jenny Grieve of Paradise Grazing Co sold 143 Charolais x steers to top of $1,095 to average $895 and 85 heifers topping at $910 to average of $747, all by Kilkenny Charolais Bulls. Tim & Lindsay Conroy of Oakcorp Pty Ltd sold 20 outstanding Charolais x steers to a $990 top to average $933.

Moteham Pty Ltd of Lyndhurst, Crows Nest sold 239 Charolais x steers topping at $1,100 to average $967, with 182 heifers topping at $850 to average $765. Manager Russell Fogg has won Champion pen steers or heifers at this extravaganza 7 times, a wonderful tribute to picking quality Charolais genetics. Graeme Turner of Old Hidden Vale Station, Grandchester sold 104 Charolais x steers to top of $970 to average $898. Lindenberg family of Mt Byron via Esk sold 34 Charolais x steers topping at $1,035 to average $900 by Kandanga Valley Bulls. Erin Duncombe sold 41 Charolais x steers by Kandanga Valley Bulls topping $935 to average $813. Paul & Rob Clarkson of Delcosta, Linville sold 105 Charolais x steers to top of $1,040 to average $826, 100 heifers selling to $865 all by quality bulls purchased at our South East Queensland feature Charolais sales. Quotations supplied by Shepherdson and Boyd.

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Above: Lyndhurst bred calves pictured in late November 2015 and then again in early May 2016. Lyndhurst sold 239 Charolais sired steers to top at $1,100 and average $967 per head.

Elstow Charolais 4th On Property Sale Monday 22nd August 2016 ● 30 Poll Bulls ● 10 Poll Females

Elstow Kit Kat (P)(R/F) Sire: Elstow Dinky Die (P)(R/F) Dam: Elstow Maid of Honour C105E (P)

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S: LT Bluegrass 4017 (P)S: Palgrove Fabio (P) ET D: Palgrove Glitter 11

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Born: 8 August 2013 Ident: PK J353E

� Breed-leading performance � Polled � Out of a two year old heifer � Great disposition � Proven outcross genetics

Performance: Top 1% of the breed for Eye Muscle Area; top 5% for 200D & 400D Wt; top 10% for Scrotal; top 15% for carcase Wt; top 20% for eight individual traits.Pedigree: combines breeding bulls that have been the backbone of building breed- leading ‘performance’ into the Palgrove herd. He’s out of a two year old heifer who has produced 3 progeny by 4 years of age.Phenotype: Jetstream (P) is a classy, well balanced bull with explosive performance, thickness and finish all on a moderate frame. This is a free moving bull with excellent feet and legs.

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S: Silverstream Brumby B89 (P)S: Silverstream Evolution (P) D: Silverstream Glossy

S: Palgrove Barrister (P) D: Palgrove Amy 36 (P) D: Palgrove Amy 30 (P)

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PALGROVE JUSTICE (P)

� Outstanding Phenotype � Homozygous Polled � Balanced Performance � Great Disposition

***Semen has already been sold to the UK. A homozygous polled son of the internationally renowned sire, Silverstream Evolution, whose progeny were our high selling bull group in 2015 (13 sons averaged over $13,000). His EBVs place him in the breed’s top 25% for eight traits including top 5% for EMA. His Dam is a moderate framed, perfect uddered female who has produced 5 progeny by 6 years of age with a 365 day calving interval. A true sire - from head to hoof with breed character; perfect structure, sound feet and legs; balance and depth.Justice (P) will ensure you breed ‘the Charolais’ strength into your polled program.

Price: $85+GST per straw (min 10)Discounts available for volume orders

Semen Available for Sale: UCBS: (07) 46 663 376

Price: $60+GST per straw (min 10)Discounts available for volume orders


Charolais Sire of Choice

Charolais-infused calves’ ability to finish well on feed and grass ensures Charolais remain the terminal sire of choice for the Archibald family. Third generation beef producers Ross and Colleen Archibald, Maywill Farms, run a mixed farming operation over two properties at Waroona and west Waroona with a heavy focus on prime beef production. The family also run a small flock of sheep for prime lamb production and cut hay for their own use and the market when seasonal conditions are favourable. The Archibald family have been farming at Waroona since 1977. Prior to this, the family pioneered a property at Hamel from 1922 which was sold to Alcoa Farmlands in the seventies when they were expanding their holdings in the area. Colleen also had South West farming roots, descending from a farming family at Coolup. Today the family run 140 second-cross Angus and Murray Grey-Friesian breeders that are all joined to Charolais sires along with an annual turnoff of 200 grass-fed mainly British Breed yearling cattle. Charolais bulls were introduced to their breeding program 15 years ago and with consistent performance on feed and in the paddock, the family hasn’t looked back. The Archibalds have sourced their Charolais bulls from various breeders over time but more recently have predominantly purchased them from the local Kooyong Charolais stud at Coolup. Ross said they liked the growth rate, temperament and conformation of the Charolais cross calves. “They perform very well in the feedlot with plenty of growth while keeping lean,” he said. “We rarely get a calf go over 10 to 11mm fat, even off feed.” Replacement second-cross Angus and Murray Grey-Friesian heifers are sourced from local South West sales with an average of 25 unmated heifers purchased each year. The herd commences calving in March through to June 30.

In a normal year, the Archibalds wean in mid to late December with an average weaning weight of 380kg with some of the better performing calves weighing up to 500kg. In 2014, the family recalled a 520kg Kooyong Charolais sired calf at weaning. Weaned calves weighing above 340kg are finished in the family’s feedlot with around 100 calves on average fed lot annually. The cattle are fed for at least 60 days on a pellet ration and sold on-farm direct to processors when they reach the target weight range of 450- 500kg. Their weaned Charolais cross calves that weigh below 340kg join the sourced weaner cattle in the paddock and are grown out to yearlings on grass at the family’s west Waroona property. Store weaner cattle numbers are topped up from local South West weaner sales from November. The Archibald’s target lightweight Angus and Murray Grey weaners less than 300kg at the sales. Along with their own bred, lighter Charolais-cross calves, the weaners are grown out in the paddock and sold the following November as grass-fed yearlings. Ross said the grass-fed yearling cattle went well last year with the draft averaging 490kg live weight when marketed last November. He said the west Waroona property had a lot of heavy country which typically didn’t get going until later in the year, leading them to wait until November before the yearling cattle hit their peak. Ross said while the Charolais calves generally start off a bit heavier than their British breed counterparts in the paddock, they are always among the heavier calves in the draft and carry low fat content as yearlings.

by Kane Chatfield, Farm Weekly.

Charolais-sired calves prior to weaning in December last year. Most of the calves from this mob were 60 days on a pellet ration and weaned into the feedlot and will be fed for at least 60 days before reaching 450-500kg and sold on-farm. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

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Due to the adversely dry year in the area last year, the Archibalds weaned their calves a month earlier than usual. The property received 450mm of rain in 2015 which was down by half on their average annual rainfall of 900mm. “To be only 30kg lighter at weaning, the Charolais cross calves have done really well considering the season,” he said. “We didn’t have the paddock feed to hold them any longer and didn’t want to drag the cows down. It wasn’t a bad year, the rain we did get came at a good time; it was just a bad finish with no spring flush. If we had of received 50mm in September, it would have been an ideal season.”

“In a normal year, the Archibald’s wean in mid to late December with an average weaning weight of 380kg with some of the better performing calves weighing up to 500kg. In 2014 the family recalled a 520kg Charolais sired calf at weaning”.

Third generation beef producers Ross and Colleen Archibald, Maywill Farms, Waroona, have been using Charolais bulls over their second-cross Angus and Murray Grey-Friesian breeding herd for the past 15 years. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

Third generation beef producers Ross and Colleen Archibald, Maywill Farms, Waroona, have been using Charolais bulls over their second-cross Angus and Murray Grey-Friesian breeding herd for the past 15 years. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

AYR The Beefy Charolais

Annual on Property Sale Mungabunda Moura QLD

110 Bulls

Monday 12th Sept 12 noon 2016

Beef Rocky 2015 Commercial Cattle Championships

Ayr Charolais Heifers Won 1st & 2nd with Pensof 12 Heifers, milk tooth,

Minimum 70 days, grain fed, HGP free, suitable for the light weight trade

Born & Bred in Tick Country

Paddock Sales Available Full French Sires only, have been used in the Stud since 1972

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44 Years of Consistent Breeding for the Beef Market

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Adding Performance Ian and Georgie Maher, Mt Morgan in Queensland just make it work in their life with a busy schedule that sees them often heading in different directions. Ian concentrates on a fencing contracting business and timber mill with Georgie working in nearby Rockhampton. Added to this are three active sons. Both Ian and Georgie grew up in a rural environment and it was only natural to buy land and cattle which somehow fits into the above workload. Ian grew up at Jericho before getting his trade and spending time in the mines. Georgie (nee Copping) developed her cattle skills from the families Knabder Simmental stud at Lucindale in the lower south east of South Australia. With the boys education a priority, after buying the 700 acre property to the west of Mt Morgan at Oakey Creek the initial livestock purchases had to fit the budget. The first breeders included Wagyu/Angus cross, Hereford/Braford and Brahman females from the north. As they market through Central Queensland Livestock Exchange at Gracemere it was important to add some consistency to the program. A portion of their herd is based on wedding presents the couple received from friends. Their friends banded together and presented top quality Brahman PTIC females as the gifts that keep on giving. Georgie added “the Charolais cross calves from these females have been exceptional and we value them immensely“. Rainfall in the region averages around the 24 inches annually but Ian’s records indicate massive variation in achieving this average. The property itself ranges from deep valleys to let’s say “vertical hills”, is heavily timbered in places and has the odd million rocks in places. When driving over the property track selection is highly advised as the ironbark and bloodwood hill country has some rougher areas. Soil varies from heavy black soil to granite based soils. Whenever time permits the property fencing and water points have been improved as well as improving access tracks throughout the property. Ian’s fencing and dozer experience allows this to be done with their equipment and their efforts have enhanced the management ability with the property. The couple use a rotational grazing program.

Georgie commented that “they were looking to add weight and consistency into their calf drop to aid in marketing.” Having breed Simbrah cattle in the past Georgie added “incorporating the European content to the Brahman base female was advantageous to lifting productivity and muscle in the progeny”. A Charolais sire was added to the herd to assist with these goals and the results have been outstanding. With limited time inputs and a dingo issue, calves on the property must be born easy and have the ability to be up quickly. Ian and Georgie have been very happy with the Charolais calves performance in this regard. In the five seasons the Charolais was used, not a single calf was assisted. The breeding herd has been built up to over 100 breeders with 80% having a Charolais percentage. Ian and Georgie value their retained Charolais cross females with Georgie commenting on the maternal attributes of the females especially their beautiful udders. She said “the cows may come in lighter in condition but the calves on the Charolais cross females are always in great condition which indicates their milk production”. The Charolais sire handled the steep hills and ticky country very well and the couple were impressed with their conception rates. A Droughtmaster sire is being used over the retained females to maintain hybrid vigour and progeny colour uniformity. Georgie said that she would “look to use Charolais again based on the success of their experience with the breed”. The couple tend to market at 14-15 months of age which is when the weaners are really peaking. A pen from their first Charolais sired drop topped the market at Gracemere confirming the Charolais introduction was a good decision. One attribute that has really impressed Ian has been the docile temperament of the Charolais. He spoke highly of their Charolais influenced cattle and how mustering had become much easier. The results have spoken for themselves with Georgie summing up “the Charolais sired breeders have grown out very well and have surpassed their expectations. We both appreciate their maternal ability, temperament and the ability to add that extra weight, they have added significantly to our property’s productivity”.

A line of Charolais cross calves in a good season highlighting the uniformity the Charolais sire added to the mixed herd.

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Sons of Temana Golden Logie, Moongool Encore & Baroola D989E sell at the 2016, 23rd Annual DSK Bull Sale

1pm, 11th Aug, Gunnedah Sale yards

ANGUS & CHAROLAIS WWW.DSKANGUSANDCHAROLAIS.COM.AU

TEMANA GOLDEN LOGIE G66E (P)

Chris Knox & Helen Alexander, Borah Station, Coonabarabran, NSW 02 6842 9101 0427 600 278 [email protected]

First Logie Winning Calf Crop at DSK Excel! Junior Champion Female, Dubbo Charolais NSS 2015 Junior & Grand Champion Bull, Sydney Royal 2016 Reserve Junior Champion Female & 3 class winners Sydney 2016


Kandanga Valley Charolais & Charbray13th Annual on Property Bull Sale - 2016 - 110 bullsJuly 30th,

7th Annual Nebo Bull sale - 2016 - 40 bullsDecember 1st,

John & Roz Mercer Kandanga, via Gympie {07} 5484 3359

www.kandanga-valley.comJR.Used with permission as a Registered Charbray Breeder. This Logo is the registered trademark of the Charbray Society of Australia Ltd.

Technical

MEAT STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (MSA)Breeding for Improved MSA Compliance & Increased MSA Index Values

Meat Standards Australia (MSA), an eating quality grading system for Australian beef and sheep meat, has continued to grow in recent times with more than 3 million cattle being presented for grading using MSA standards and pathways during the 2013-14 financial year.

The increase in cattle numbers is complemented by strong growth in MSA producer registrations, processor uptake and expansion, as well as an increase in consumer awareness of MSA.

Over 40 processors are now grading MSA beef, with prices received for MSA yearling cattle being consistently higher than non-MSA cattle. During the 2013-14 financial year, the average premium for MSA yearling cattle in NSW and Queensland, across all weight ranges, was $0.29/kg, representing a valuable opportunity for producers supplying these markets.

BREEDING FOR MSA PROGRAMS

There are many factors which affect an individual carcase’s suitability for both MSA and company/brand programs. Many of the factors that affect the eating quality of a carcase are heavily influenced by animal handling and management on-farm, during transport and at the abattoir. Many components are also influenced by the genetic makeup of the animal.

Opportunities consequently exist to improve the suitability of animals for marketing into MSA programs, through the adoption of suitable breeding and selection strategies.

Understanding MSA Compliance

Cattle consigned to MSA must comply with a number of minimum grading specifications; otherwise they will be downgraded to non-MSA product and won’t receive a premium.

To be considered MSA compliant, carcases must meet the following specifications:• AUSMEAT Meat Colour Score of 1B to 3• Muscle pH of equal to or less than 5.70• Minimum rib fat of 3mm• Adequate fat coverage over the entire carcase

Carcases graded during 2013-14 across Australia achieved 92.6% compliance to MSA specifications. Meat colour, and to a slightly lesser extent pH, were the greatest reasons for non-compliance. Only a small percentage of carcases did not meet the minimum MSA requirement of 3mm rib fat.

In addition to MSA specifications, some processors and brands impose further specifications based on their own market requirements. For example, processors may have specifications around carcase weight, dentition and fat colour. Throughout 2013-14, an additional 7% of MSA graded cattle did not meet company specifications.

Meat Standards Australia Breeding for Improved MSA Compliance & Increased MSA Index Values

Meat Standards Australia (MSA), an eating quality grading system for Australian beef and sheep meat, has continued to grow in recent times with more than 3 million cattle being presented for grading using MSA standards and pathways during the 2013-14 financial year. The increase in cattle numbers is complemented by strong growth in MSA producer registrations, processor uptake and expansion, as well as an increase in consumer awareness of MSA. Over 40 processors are now grading MSA beef, with prices received for MSA yearling cattle being consistently higher than non-MSA cattle. During the 2013-14 financial year, the average premium for MSA yearling cattle in NSW and Queensland, across all weight ranges, was $0.29/kg, representing a valuable opportunity for producers supplying these markets. BREEDING FOR MSA PROGRAMS There are many factors which affect an individual carcase’s suitability for both MSA and company/brand programs. Many of the factors that affect the eating quality of a carcase are heavily influenced by animal handling and management on-farm, during transport and at the abattoir. Many –components are also influenced by the genetic makeup of the animal. Opportunities consequently exist to improve the suitability of animals for marketing into MSA programs, through the adoption of suitable breeding and selection strategies.

Understanding MSA Compliance Cattle consigned to MSA must comply with a number of minimum grading specifications; otherwise they will be downgraded to non-MSA product and won’t receive a premium. To be considered MSA compliant, carcases must meet the following specifications:

AUSMEAT Meat Colour Score of 1B to 3 Muscle pH of equal to or less than 5.70 Minimum rib fat of 3mm Adequate fat coverage over the entire

carcase Carcases graded during 2013-14 across Australia achieved 92.6% compliance to MSA specifications. Meat colour, and to a slightly lesser extent pH, were the greatest reasons for non-compliance. Only a small percentage of carcases did not meet the minimum MSA requirement of 3mm rib fat.

More than 3 million cattle were presented for MSA grading during the 2013-14 financial year. Source: MSA.

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Selecting Genetics for Improved MSA Compliance

The different components affecting whether carcases meet MSA compliance specifications are all influenced to some extent by genetics and can be improved through the selection of animals with appropriate genetics.

1. Meat Colour & pHDark meat colour (ie. over an AUSMEAT score of 3), commonly referred to as ‘dark cutting’, is associated with low muscle glycogen levels in the live animal prior to slaughter, thus resulting in an unappealing product for consumers. Similarly, if there is only a small amount of muscle glycogen present pre-slaughter, pH may not decline to the required level.

Maintaining glycogen levels pre-slaughter is consequently of utmost importance and can be achieved by minimising stress and/or activity both on-farm and in the lead up to slaughter. Cattle with poor temperament have an adverse effect on the cattle around them, all of which results in higher pH carcases and a higher incidence of dark cutting.

Selection for improved temperament can be achieved by ensuring that all animals used in a breeding program have acceptable temperament, and when available, selecting animals with superior Docility EBVs. Docility EBVs are estimates of genetic differences in the percentage of an animal’s progeny that will be scored with acceptable temperament, with higher EBVs associated with superior temperament. For example, an animal with an EBV of +20% would be expected to on average produce a greater percentage of progeny that have acceptable temperament than a bull with an EBV of –2%.

Research has also demonstrated that animals with higher muscle content, as defined by size of carcase eye muscle area (EMA) adjusted for hot standard carcase weight, is strongly associated ––with reduced incidence of dark cutting. A reduction in the incidence of dark cutting in high muscled cattle also complements the other advantages of muscular cattle, such as increased retail beef yield and processing efficiency.

Selection for increased muscle content in a standard weight carcase can be achieved by selection of animals with higher EMA EBVs. EMA EBVs are estimates of the genetic differences between animals in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site in a standard weight steer carcase, with higher EBVs associated with larger eye muscle area. For example, an animal with an EMA EBV of +4.4 mm would be expected to produce calves with larger eye muscle area than an animal with an EMA EBV of +1.0 mm, relative to carcase weight.

2. Rib Fat Thickness & Fat Distribution Rib fat thickness is the measured depth of subcutaneous fat over the quartered rib site between the 5th and 13th ribs. A covering of fat is needed to protect the high value primal cuts from rapid chilling, which can cause toughening, and to enhance eating quality and appearance.

In addition to minimum fat levels, a key requirement for all beef markets is to have adequate cover over the high-value cuts along the loin (back) and rump. MSA requires carcases to have adequate fat coverage over all major primals, with an area of inadequate fat distribution not being greater than 10cm x 10cm over each individual primal.

Selection for adequate rib fat and fat distribution can be achieved by selection of animals with appropriate Rib and Rump Fat EBVs. Rib and Rump Fat EBVs are estimates of the genetic differences between animals in fat depth at the 12/13th rib and P8 rump site respectively in a standard weight steer carcase, with higher EBVs associated with greater fat depth. For example, an animal with a Rib Fat EBV of +0.4 mm would be expected to produce calves with more fat than an animal with a Rib Fat EBV of -0.6 mm, relative to carcase weight.

BREEDING FOR INCREASED MSA INDEX VALUES

In addition to MSA compliance, all animals meeting MSA grading specifications are now provided with MSA Index values, and increasingly processors are offering additional price premiums for animals with superior MSA Indexes.

Understanding MSA Index

The Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Index, expressed as a single number ranging from 30 to 80, predicts the eating quality of an individual beef carcase. A higher MSA Index indicates that the carcase has a higher predicted eating quality.

The MSA Index value that a carcase receives is based on the eating quality of 39 different cut by cook combinations, weighted to account for the differences in the percentage of the total carcase that each cut represents. The MSA index is independent of any processing inputs and is calculated using only attributes influenced by pre-slaughter production.

The MSA Index provides beef producers with an opportunity to benchmark the impact of genetic and management changes on their herd’s predicted eating quality across time, even when they are processed in different locations, by different processors, or at different times. In situations where a premium is paid for carcases with superior eating quality, the MSA Index also provides a valuable opportunity to increase sale price.


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Factors Underlying the MSA Index

The key factors impacting on eating quality that are influenced by the producer include:

• Tropical breed content, verified or determined by hump height measurement• MSA Marbling Score• Ossification• Hormonal Growth Promotant (HGP) Status• Milk Fed Vealer Category• Saleyard Status• Rib Fat• Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW)• Sex

Carcase InputSize of effect on the MSA

Index (units)Clarification of effect

Relative importance of these traits in changing the MSA Index

HGP Status 5 The MSA Index of carcases with no HGP implant is around 5 Index units higher Very High

Milk-fed vealer 4 The MSA Index of milk fed vealer carcases is around 4 index points higher Very High

Saleyard 5 Carcases which were consigned directly to slaughter and NOT processed through a saleyard have an MSA Index around 5 index

units higherVery High

MSA Marbling 0.15 As MSA Marbling score increases by 10, the MSA Index increases by around 0.15 index units High

Hump Height (for cattle > 0% TBC)

-0.7 As hump height increases by 10mm, the MSA index decreases by around 0.7 units. In carcases which have no TBC, hump height has

no impact on MSA IndexHigh

Tropical Breed Content (TBC)

0% = 012% = -1.618% = -3.225% = -3.938% = -4.750% = -5.275% = -5.5

100% = -6.3

As declared TBC content increases from 0 to 100% the MSA Index decreases by up to 6.3 units High

Ossification Score 0.6 As ossification score decreases by 10, the MSA Index increases by 0.6 index units

High

Rib Fat 0.1 As Rib fat increases by 1mm, the MSA Index increases by 0.1 index units

Medium

Hot Standard Carcase Weight (HSCW)

0.01 As HSCW increases by 1kg, the MSA Index increases by <0.01 index units Low

Sex 0.3 With low ossification values, females have a higher index value than steers by around 0.3 index units

Low

Table 1: The effect of carcase attributes on the MSA Index. Source: Meat and Livestock Australia, MSA Tips and Tools “Using the MSA Index to optimise beef eating quality” tip sheet.

The effect that each of the individual factors has on MSA Index varies. Whether an animal has been treated with an HGP, whether an animal is a milk fed vealer and/or whether an animal has been sold directly to slaughter have a very high impact on the overall MSA Index value of a carcase, followed by MSA Marble Score, hump height, tropical breed content and ossification. Rib fat, HSCW and Sex have relatively lower impacts on the overall MSA Index value.

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Selecting Genetics to Improve MSA Index Score

Whilst many of the factors that affect the MSA Index are heavily influenced by animal management and handling, there is also an opportunity to increase MSA Index values through genetic selection.

1. MarblingMSA Marble Score is an assessment of the intramuscular fat deposits at the quartered site between the 5th and 13th ribs. MSA Marble Score provides an indication of the distribution and piece size, as well as the amount of marbling. MSA marble scores range from 100 to 1190 in increments of 10, with higher scores indicating greater marbling.

As MSA Marble Score increases by 10, the MSA Index has the potential to increase by 0.15 Index units, or rather an increase in MSA Marble Score of 100 (roughly equivalent to a 1 unit increase in AUSMEAT marble score) equates to a 1.5 unit increase in MSA Index.

Selection for improved MSA marble score can be achieved by selecting animals with higher Intramuscular Fat (IMF) EBVs. Intramuscular Fat EBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in intramuscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a standard weight steer carcase, with higher IMF EBVs associated with greater marbling in the carcase. For example, an animal with an IMF EBV of +2.9% would be expected to produce progeny with more marbling in a standard carcase than the progeny of an animal with an IMF EBV of +0.2%.


2. OssificationOssification is the process whereby the cartilage present around the bones changes into bone as the animal matures, and is a measure of the physiological maturity of the carcase. Although it can be roughly associated with the animal’s chronological age, ossification takes into account the entire developmental lifespan of the animal which may be affected by nutrition, sickness and/or temperament. Ossification scores range from 100 to 590 in increments of 10, with lower scores indicating less physiological maturity.

As ossification score decreases by 10, the MSA Index potentially increases by 0.6 Index units, or rather, a decrease in ossification score of 100 equates to an increase in MSA Index of 6 units. Therefore, younger animals with lower levels of ossification tend to have a higher MSA index values than older animals with higher ossification values.

Selection for lower ossification scores can be achieved by selecting animals with higher 200 Day Growth, 400 Day Weight and 600 Day Weight EBVs, as calves which grow more quickly will reach target live weights at a younger age with lower ossification score. 200 Day Growth EBV, 400 Day Weight EBV and 600 Day Weight EBV estimate the genetic differences between animals in live weight at 200, 400 and 600 days respectively due to an animal’s growth genetics. In all three cases, higher EBVs are associated with heavier weights at the respective age. For example, an animal with a 400 Day Weight EBV of +60 kg would be expected to produce heavier progeny at 400 days of age than an animal with a 400 Day Weight EBV of +20 kg.

3. Rib FatWhilst of utmost importance in determining whether carcases are compliant to MSA specifications, rib fat thickness also has an impact on MSA Index. A 1mm increase in rib fat corresponds to a potential increase in the MSA Index of 0.1 Index units, or rather, an increase of 10mm in fat depth equates to an increase in MSA Index of 1 unit.

Selection for increased rib fat can be achieved by selection of animals with higher Rib Fat EBVs. Rib Fat EBVs are estimates of the genetic differences between animals in fat depth at the 12/13th rib site in a standard weight steer carcase, with higher EBVs associated with greater fat depth.

Whilst a higher level of rib fat is favourable for superior eating quality and MSA index, this benefit needs to be balanced with the negative effect that higher levels of rib fat may have on carcase yield.



Selection of animals with acceptable temperament, higher Docility EBVs, higher Eye Muscle Area EBVs and appropriate Rib & Rump Fat EBVs can improve MSA compliance, whilst selection of animals with higher IMF EBVs to increase marbling score, higher Growth EBVs to reduce ossification score, higher Rib Fat EBVs to increase carcase fatness and higher Carcase Weight EBVs to increase HSCW at the same maturity, will increase MSA Index values and thus increase the eating quality of your herd.

To further discuss breeding for MSA programs, please contact staff at SBTS and TBTS. More information about Meat Standards Australia is also available from the MLA website (www.mla.com.au).

4. Carcase WeightWhilst an important specification in most livestock grids, carcase weight only has a small impact on MSA Index, with MSA calculating that as HSCW increases by 1kg, the MSA Index will potentially increase by less than 0.01 Index units. In other words, an increase in HSCW of 100kg equates to an increase in MSA Index of 1 unit.

To select for heavier carcases at the same maturity (ossification), animals with higher Carcase Weight EBVs should be selected.

Carcase Weight EBVs are estimates of the genetic differences between animals in hot standard carcase weight, with higher Carcase Weight EBVs associated with heavier carcases. For example, an animal with a Carcase Weight EBV of +60 kg would be expected to produce progeny with heavier carcases than an animal with a Carcase Weight EBV of +30 kg.

TAKE HOME MESSAGES

Whilst many of the factors that affect the eating quality of a carcase and its suitability for MSA programs are heavily influenced by animal handling and management, many factors are also influenced by the genetics of an animal.

To Improve: Select for larger:Meat Colour Docility and Eye Muscle Area EBVs

Rib Fat Thickness & Fat Distribution

Rib & Rmp Fat EBVs

Marbling Intramuscular Fat (IMF) EBVs

Ossification 200 Day, 400 Day & 600 Day EBVs

Carcase Weight Carcase Weight EBV

To further discuss Breeding for MSA Compliance contact staff at Southern Beef Technology Services

(SBTS) Telephone 02 6773 3357 or email [email protected]

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CLARINDA CHAROLAISEasy to manage: New generation on the way

Bulls & Females for saleEnquiries always welcome

Ken & Georgie Manton MOBILE: 0437 585 605

EMAIL: [email protected] PROPERTY: 414 School Road, Hansonville Vic 3675

Selling an Elite HeiferRoyal Melbourne Feature Sale

Circular Head Carcase Competition -TasmaniaCharolais cattle performed strongly in the annual Circular Head Carcase Competition. This competition is assessed by a judge live and then the cattle are grazed together for 30 days prior to carcase processing. In Class 1 for Yearling Trade Steers/Heifers with a carcase weight of 220kg to 360kg Milton and Gaylene DeJonge claimed top honours. Their Charolais x Murray Grey Silver Calf scored 92.44 overall with excellent points for fat and 19.4 out of 20 for Eye Muscle Area (EMA). This calf also scored very high for marbling. Another calf of similar breeding placed 6th in the class of 37 head. In the Prime Beef Steer Jap Export for carcases 360-440kg Charolais again performed strongly. Rex Frankcombe exhibited two Charolais Red Angus cross to place first and second in this class. Rex is well known for his commercial Red Angus herd and the injection of Charolais saw both steers record 20/20 for eye muscle area. The two carcases were the heaviest carcases in the competition. Rex’s class winning carcase scored 93.62 points ahead of his second place carcase with 92.60. The 93.62 point carcase scored exceptionally well for marbling and then won the champion carcase award. The top three carcases were all Charolais cross highlighting the contribution our breed can offer to commercial crossbreeding programs.

Above left: Milton DeJonge with his class winning Charolais cross carcase. Right: Robert Medwin with Champion Carcase Exhibitor Rex Frankcombe and Greenham Tasmania’s Graeme Pretty.

USA Data - Heifer ValueScanning some overseas publications there was an interesting report in the Red Angus Association of America magazine. They went through six years of data from Superior Livestock Auctions and compared the value of heifers from the major breeds and their crosses. Brahman based females were used as the base for the analysis and a price diffence was calculated from this base. Based on this analysis the Charolais sired heifers outperformed Black Angus on the average price and a Price Difference based on $/cwt. Red Angus are keenly sought after in the USA production systems and these females showed the best return over the six years. The Charolais sired heifers ranked second in the analysis. This attribute of the Charolais heifer is evident here in Australia as well. In conversations with commercial users of Charolais genetics many mention the increased value of their heifers. Heifers on average account for 50% of your production and value adding to this percentage of your calf drop must increase profitability of the production system.

Based on the data from the Unites States how valuable would Charolais x Red Angus heifers like these Australian heifers be worth? David McDonald, Warramong, Tarcutta who bred these heifers values them highly.


Moongool Charolais23rd Annual On-Property Bull Sale

26th September 2016 100 Charolais 40 Charbrays

Ivan Price 0428 265 031(07) 4626 5031

Ian Price 0427 235 215(07) 4623 5215

www.moongool.co.au

Paddock Reared Bullsavailable at all times

There are over 800 breeds of cattle recognised worldwide, some of which adapted to the local climate, others which were bred by humans for specialized uses. Breeds fall into two main types either Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus. The Bos Indicus cattle also called Zebu are adapted to hot climates, while the Bos Taurus cattle are typical of Europe, North-East Asia and parts of Africa. The Bos Taurus cattle are what we are familiar with in New Zealand. Here we can split these types of cattle further into British breeds and European Breeds. British breeds such as the Angus, Herefords or Shorthorns are some examples of our more common maternal breeds. The purpose of these breeds is to breed a functional and hardy female who can handle the tough conditions on New Zealand’s hill country. She is also set apart by all her maternal qualities such as exceptional fertility, good milking ability and a great pelvis for a trouble free calving.

The Advantage of a BreedAre we losing sight of what the different breeds are really there for?

by Anna Fisher, Silverstream Charolais & Hereford, NZ.

The European breeds such as the Charolais, Simmental, Belgium Blue or Limousin are some examples of the most popular terminal breeds in New Zealand. The point of these breeds is to breed progeny that excel in growth and carcase traits as all progeny whether they are male or female are bred for slaughter. The terminal breeds add value to a system by breeding cattle that have fast and higher growth which leads to bigger carcase weights. They are also known for their higher yield. Higher yields and bigger carcase weights lead to more dollars in the farmer’s pockets. I often find myself asking the question as to whether farmers know the difference between maternal and terminal breeds? I ask this as I hear many instances where Herefords are used as a terminal sire over Angus. There is some benefit gained here from hybrid vigour and the resulting females are hard to beat as a cow, but if all the progeny were destined for slaughter then certainly there is production lost from not using a real terminal sire.

Another reason for the question is that someone also once said to me that they would never use a Charolais as these types of cows would never be any good on his hill country. A Hereford breeder also said to me that the Hereford breed needed to lift its game so they could compete with the Charolais and other European breeds. I think both these comments show a lack of understanding of the value of the strength of diversity amongst cattle breeds. Terminal breeds are bred for terminal traits and whilst the odd person likes a Charolais cross cow the general rule of thumb is they are too big and do not excel in the maternal traits like a Hereford or Angus. As for the second comment a Charolais is not the competition for the Hereford! They are two completely different breeds used for two different things. If we do not differentiate between our terminal and maternal breeds, herds can be compromised and production lost as a result of using the wrong breeds for the wrong jobs.

This article was printed in the Silverstream Charolais & Hereford Bulletin, (Pre Sale 2016). Anna & Brent Fisher and Brent’s parents Bruce & Maureen run the highly regarded Silverstream Charolais and Herefords stud at Christchurch in New Zealand. The article is New Zealand based but the principles are transferable to Australian and our production systems. Reprinted with permission. The views are the authors.


Maternal traits in a herd can be compromised by selecting a maternal sire that excels in terminal traits in order to improve the productivity of their steers and surplus heifers. You can also compromise a breed by over selecting for maternal traits in a terminal breed and vice versa by selecting for terminal traits in a maternal breed. This brings me to my next question; Have we lost sight of what each breed is supposed to be used for? There is a natural tendency in breeding to try to improve the areas you perceive you have weakness in. Unfortunately often that means that you breed away from the natural strengths that you may have in your breed. It is very rare that there is not a trade off. In New Zealand, beef cows have traditionally had the rough end of the stick when it comes to where they are run and the conditions in which they are run. She has been the valuable tool that grooms rough pasture and in times of plenty has the ability to carry extra condition or reserves for when times may not be so good. The beef cow has a huge amount of challenges facing her in an average year and in times of drought, extreme wet or extreme cold, her resilience gets pushed to the extreme. One of her greatest challenges is to maintain a 365 day calving interval. On average she only has 82 days from the time she calves till she gets back in calf. If she fails to rebreed her fate on most commercial operations is that she is down the road.

It is totally unrealistic to expect that the traits you need to produce this type of cow will conversely produce you high growth, high yielding steers. I would even go as far to say that while you can breed good steers from the maternal breeds they are really a bit of a by-product of breeding a good hill country cow. Rather than embracing genetic diversity the past two decades have seen breeds attempting to become more like one another. Too many breeds continue trying to be all things for all people, rather than indispensable components of complementary crossbreeding systems aimed at maximising efficiency. Holmes Warren believes that the focus must always be centred on those traits worth most to the commercial farmer. Attempts to select for too many traits will end up with progress in none. There is so much bias in the beef industry towards different breeds which leads to some breeders thinking that their breed is the only one that is necessary. By being a multipurpose breed and encouraging farmers to only use their breed is really encouraging the farmer to underperform. I am not against straight breeding as it suits a lot of farmers from a management perspective. It makes it easier by not having too many mobs. I do think though, that if farmers want to lift production, using different breeds is a real advantage. Farmers can make it hard for themselves if they choose to increase production or improve traits if they are only willing to do it with one breed.

Every breed is different and they all have some advantage over the other so why not use this advantage. If we don’t keep in mind the breed and its use, it could be changed into something that it was never meant to be. There are many examples of how breeds have been changed. A great example is the Shorthorn which was originally bred as a dual purpose breed suitable for both dairy and beef production. Over time the different lines diverged and in the 20th century two separate breeds were developed, the milking shorthorn and the beef shorthorn. Just by selecting for certain traits two completely different breeds have occurred. Breeds can vary from country to country as well. The Charolais you find in the United Kingdom are very different from the Charolais you would find in the United States. The Charolais in the U.K have been heavily selected for carcase traits so the cattle you generally see are very heavy in the bone, extremely muscled and some would find the females unfeminine.

... hybrid vigour and the use of terminal sires in our beef industry is seriously undervalued and is not used enough. Many farmers are losing a lot of value by only using one breed. Anna Fisher

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The American Charolais are what we would consider far more functional but would certainly not excel in the terminal traits like in the U.K. I would even go as far to say the Charolais are more like a maternal breed in the United States. We see this diversity of type within breeds in New Zealand, therefore you can no longer assume that you can run a certain breed on certain country. This divergence in type is the result of breeders selecting for traits which when taken to extremes can change the characteristics of a breed. I believe that hybrid vigour and the use of terminal sires in our beef industry is seriously undervalued and is not used enough. Many farmers are losing a lot of value by only using one breed. No breed of cattle is perfect (although some breeders may suggest otherwise), therefore crossbreeding allows the opportunity to mix breeds to create a breed mix that is more ideal than any of the parent breeds that would have been. Crossbreeding really should have a purpose though. Mixing breeds at random will not produce the benefits of that of a well organised cross breeding system. So why is crossbreeding so under used in New Zealand? Crossbreeding has been far more accepted in the sheep breeding industry. With many farmers only mating their best ewes to the maternal sire to breed replacements whilst the rest are put to a terminal sire. Putting the poorer ewes to the terminal means that replacements are not being bred from poorer ewes and the performance of the poorer females is lifted from the use of a terminal sire and hybrid vigour.

We do not see this method in practice as much in the beef herd, yet it makes a lot of sense. In many instances cattle have played second fiddle to the sheep side of the business and it becomes the easy option to keep a simple system with the cattle. My last question may be another reason as to why a lot of farmers continue with their straight bred systems. Are premiums giving farmers a false sense that they doing a good job but if they did the sums they would realise they could be achieving more? There are different premiums that can be received from the meat companies. There are breed specific premiums plus the Reserve Grade at Silver Fern Farms which is open to all beef breeds. The breed specific premiums are an extra 15 cents/kg. Those that qualify for the Reserve Grade receive 25 cents/ kg. This is a 3-4 % premium at the end of the day. It is a nice premium to get but hardly worth sacrificing the 10- 15 % production gains you would get from crossbreeding. When you say the word ‘premium’ to a farmer their eyes light up because farmers like to think they got more than someone else but if you said to them ‘you can spend 60 cents and get 15 cents back’ it may not look so rewarding. I have no disrespect for any of the grades and certainly think Silver Fern Farms do a fantastic job marketing and packaging their breed specific brands and Reserve Grade, but by having a single focus of meeting this grade may mean we are not running our whole system as efficiently as we possibly could.


The Advantage of a BreedAre we losing sight of what the different breeds are really there for?

The trait that seems to have the biggest effect on whether the carcass meets the Reserve Grade is marbling. Since marbling seems to be laid down later on when the animal gets closer to maturity, older animals are more likely to meet the grade than younger ones. This may encourage farmers to hold on to their stock longer just to meet this requirement. This may be inefficient when considering other options. Every day an animal is alive it’s costing you money from either holding costs or because they are eating feed which has a cost. If they are gaining weight sufficiently the cost benefit may be in favour of keeping them growing. The best return you can get on feed consumed is an animal that finishes fast and makes use of the spring grass which is the cheapest and best quality feed. We just need to do our calculations and work out whether selecting breeds that will meet these premiums will actually make us more money. We must always consider the days they are on property, carcase weight, schedule price and yield. An animal with a higher yield will not need to be as higher live weight of their counterparts. We are breeders of both a terminal breed and maternal breed. We really enjoy both the breeds and really love most breeds of cattle as long as they are structurally sound, good functional cattle. Our breeding strategies for the two breeds are slightly different. While structural soundness and type is paramount for us and will always come first, more pressure is put on the maternal traits in the Herefords and likewise terminal traits in the Charolais herd.

Charolais Sires from three different continents highlighting the breed variation that occurs from differing market signals driving selection decisions in each country. The common factor is the carcase merit and growth in all these sires that make Charolais a valuable breed in cross breeding programs across the globe.


The maternal traits such as fertility, milking ability, calving ease and udders are extremely important in our Hereford herd. We would never consider keeping a dry cow or not calving at two years old. These are all traits that are extremely important to our commercial buyers. How could we expect them to buy bulls off us if we did not put the same practices in place at the stud end? These maternal traits are important in our Charolais herd too and they too are calved as two year olds. The only difference is that by selecting or not selecting for these maternal traits in our Charolais herd is only affecting us (or the odd stud buyer) as no progeny of our bulls are used for breeding.

As breeders of both we would not consider telling buyers to use a Hereford as a terminal sire likewise we would never tell anyone a Charolais cross heifer is the ideal hill country cow. Whatever the breed of cattle you are breeding there is always the option to explore other opportunities that other breeds may offer you and your system. There is no right and wrong breed but there are ways of using the different breeds to maximise profitability in your system.

... there is no right and wrong breed but there are ways of using the different breeds to maximise profitability in your system. Anna Fisher

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There is room in the industry for different breeds and crossbreeding should be encouraged by all stud breeders and breed societies if they believe it can help a farmer improve their productivity. At the end of the day everyone in the industry needs to be encouraging efficiency within all aspects of the industry, within and beyond the farm gate.

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Sale Date: 12th August 2016

40 Charolais Bulls

“On Property”Wakefield

Wollomombi via Armidale NSW

Greg & Jenny FrizellP: 02 6778 1346E: [email protected]: Wakefield-Charolais-and-Angus-Stud

Lot 10: Wakefield Villaroy L925


Charolais sires fit exceptionally well into Alistair and Glenda Thomson’s production system at Blythe Airie, Strathbogie, Victoria. Their system utilises heterosis, rotational grazing and high quality pastures to target calf production with performance to maximise productivity per hectare. The Thomsons find the Charolais cross calves perform well and offer their system marketing flexibility. In this district autumn is the hardest feed period and having the flexibility to market early in a tough year offers the production system enormous benefits. If feed is available calves are weaned and ran through until June to market. If the season is cutting out then early marketing is employed with the Charolais sired calves producing great results. The Charolais weight advantage pulls calves up into a marketable range that pure Angus would struggle to attain. Their property 150km north of Melbourne has easy access to markets at Euroa where the Charolais Silver Calves meet strong competition from buyers. Their 202 hectare property runs at high capacity to take advantage of the high rainfall in the district. Historically the district has a rainfall of 980mm but the tough spring in 2015 resulted in only 700mm. On this property the Thomsons run 250 Angus breeders, pasture improve and aim to store 300 round bales of hay annually.

Performance Aids Marketing Flexibility

Above: Alistair Thomson in his sire paddock overlooking the Angus cows in their cell.Below: The Angus based herd with their progeny at foot in late winter showing the bloom in the calves as they rapidly gain weight.

The breeding program is Angus joined to Charolais sires. Alistair believes the Charolais can add 20 kgs plus on the pure Angus calves at 5-6 months of age. Originally Angus replacements were bred on the property but now the system is geared towards buying in 35 Angus replacements annually. These heifers are joined to Angus sires for their first calf. Alistair and Glenda have utilised export opportunities to market the pure Angus calves. Cows are culled for age at nine years of age. Charolais sires were introduced around seven years ago and Glenda and Alistair have been very happy with the introduction. For the last six years Kenmere Charolais sires have been used from Holbrook in New South Wales. Glenda explained that they have had a great run with their Charolais sires. Bulls are multi sire joined with four Charolais sires in with the 220 mature cows. One sire is rotated out each week during the 9 week joining. Alistair quoted 95% pregnancy test results and more importantly, added they have not had to pull a Charolais calf in recent years. The odd Angus calf has been assisted from the heifers. Selection is geared to a low birth weight, early maturing vealer type of sire and BREEDPLAN is used when buying sires.

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Above: A Charolais sire with the Angus herd in the background. The hill in the background indicates the heavy wooded ranges in the area.Below: The good framed Angus cows in their cell. The herd runs as a large mob with rotational grazing principles applied.

Strong emphasis is placed on the front end of their bulls in the selection process. Two new sires have been added from Kenmere including the top price bull at $5,500 with both incorporating LT Bluegrass 4017P genetics. The bull battery comprises 5 Charolais and 3 Angus sires. Alistair explained calving their females in July and August provides flexibility in marketing options. In a tough season such as 2015 the calves can be weaned and sold at acceptable weights in January February. In a good season the calves can be weaned and marketed later in the year before winter. Alistair and Glenda focus on producing calves with maximum weight gain rather than the traditional finished vealer product. Alistair reported that the 2015 spring was very hard and the decision was made to market early in January 2016. He added their calves at 5 to 6 months averaged 227kg curfewed and averaged $890. He added that the pure Angus calves at that age would not have been marketable at the same age. The property was purchased twelve years ago with two farms being merged into one. Alistair explained there were four paddocks basically with no infrastructure. This has allowed the couple the ability to design their farm layout to suit their management style. The Thomsons have fenced the property into 25 paddocks of around 10 to 12 hectares. The herd is run as a large mob and rotated regularly. Laneways and the quiet nature of the herd make the property labour efficient. Shelter belts have been planted on the property. The creek through the property has been fenced and trees established. With the undulating paddocks, planted trees and wedged in the Strathbogie Ranges Alistair and Glenda enjoy stunning views over their property and surrounding ranges. Alistair utilises cocksfoot in his pasture mix as well as annual ryegrass varieties. He explained the cocksfoot has excellent winter activity on his clay loam soil types. The district can have issues with grass tetany. Last year a calcium magnesium supplement was fed to the herd from calving through to spring and this appears to have assisted with controlling grass tetany. Whilst it is early days yet the results are encouraging and Alistair and Glenda plan to continue with the supplement program. Calves are vaccinated with 5 in 1 with cows have their annual 5 in 1 booster. Cows are also drenched annually. The drench provides a break for the cows as well as treating lice heading into winter. Selenium is deficient in the area and traditionally this was supplemented but Alistair has stopped this and not noticed any productivity decreases. Last spring was non-existent in the south and by early weaning the Thomsons could protect their breeding herd. A good indicator of the poor spring was their hay production. Normally 300 rounds are produced with only 120 produced in the spring last year.

One Charolais advantage that impresses Alistair and Glenda is the increased value of the heifer drop. Alistair said “Charolais have completely changed my mindset on heifers; there is a strong demand for them.” He quoted their early weaned heifers sold in January (5-6 months) averaging $780 after a very tough season on their breeding herd. Applying strong sire selection and utilising the natural advantages of their property, Alistair and Glenda have dispelled the calving myth about Charolais and enjoyed tremendous weight gain in their Silver Calf progeny. Gaining marketing flexibility from the great weight gain of their Charolais calves has provided the couple with the ability to manage feed fluctuations and maintain their breeding herd even in tough seasons. Add in the excellent buyer interest in their calves and it appears Charolais sires have a place in the “Blythe Airie” paddocks for years to come.



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Sale: 2nd Friday in March, On property

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Silver Genetics in DemandCharolais genetics were in keen demand at the Colac, Victoria sale held during the first week of May 2016. The sale featured some 1800 head including many spring drop weaners being sold early due to the dry conditions western Victoria experienced over summer. A pen of 9 Charolais Silver Calves topped the medium weight steer section averaging 345kg and generating 336cents /kg. These steers returned $1160 per head for the Blackwood Family. Woodrowvale Pastoral sold 19 Charolais steers averaging 458kg for 325c/kg to realise $1490. Charolais Silver Calf heifers topped the heifer section with Kilnoorat Holdings 12 14-16 month old heifers making 324c/kg. These heifers made $1190 per head with an average weight of 366kg. Woodrowvale Pastoral sold Charolais heifers for 324c/kg. These15 heifers averaged 375kg and grossed $1215 per head. The average price for heifers at the sale was around 270c/kg showing a clear market advantage to the Charolais genetics.

Casino, NSW RecordAt the 41st annual George and Furhmann Casino Weaner Sale Charolais Silver Calves were on fire. Just over 1820 head of European infused weaners were offered to average $1020. A pen of eight Charolais cross weaner steers from Paul and Steve Boland, East Coraki topped the sale at a staggering $1,454 per head. These weaners were sired by Palgrove Charolais bulls from Hereford and Hereford/Santa cows and averaged 425kgs straight off the dams. This equated back to $3.59c/kg. This may be an Australian record for genuine weaner steers in Australia. Paul Furhman and family, Mummulgum won the award for champion pen with their Charolais steers which sold for 359.2c/kg. Their 368kg steers from Santa cross cows were sired by ANC Charolais sires and realised $1,325 per head.

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Breeding for Genetic ImprovementOf Retail Beef Yield in Australia Charolais

Retail beef yield (RBY) is the amount of saleable beef obtained from a carcase once the bones and excess fat have been removed. The retail beef yield of an individual carcase which is expressed as a percentage of the carcase weight is influenced by the relative amount of bone, muscle and fat in the carcase.

The difference between a 320kg carcase with a 67% RBY and a carcase with a 72% RBY is 16kg of saleable beef. At a wholesale price of $6/kg this amounts to $96 and at an average retail price of $20/kg the difference in value of the two carcases is $320.

Teys Australia recently announced that they plan to move to a Value Based Payment system, whereby producers are paid for both the yield and eating quality of carcases. Payment systems based on the eating quality of carcases are now common, with many processors introducing payment systems where MSA beef is receiving premiums over non-MSA beef. (See the ‘Meat Standards Australia Breeding for Improved MSA Compliance and Increased MSA Index Values in the Winter 2015 SBTS/TBTS Update for further information). However, the introduction of payment systems based on the yield of a carcase will be a first for the Australian beef industry.

New technologies such as dual energy x-ray (DEXA), which can estimate retail beef yield on the whole carcases, will be introduced. With this technology processors such as Teys will have the the ability to estimate retail beef yield on every carcase that they process enabling differential pricing and feedback to producers.

Technical

Premiums and discounts for retail beef yield are the missing link in a true value based payment system. Once beef producers are rewarded for retail beef yield both the quality and retail beef yield of the carcase they will need to balance these traits in their selection programs. However it is important that genetic progress for increased retail beef yield does not lead to unfavourable effects in other related traits. How to understand and use Retail Beef Yield EBVs are discussed in this article.

Understanding Retail Beef Yield EBVsBREEDPLAN produces EBVs for a number of carcase traits, including Retail Beef Yield. The Retail Beef Yield (RBY) EBVs are estimates of the genetic difference between animals in boned out retail beef yield in a standard weight steer carcase. RBY EBVs are reported as differences in percentage (%) yield.

Larger, more positive RBY EBVs are more favourable. For example, an animal with a Retail Beef Yield EBV of +0.9% would be expected to produce progeny that would yield higher percentages of saleable beef in a standard weight steer carcase than an animal with a Retail Beef Yield EBV of -0.9%.


Collecting Data for Retail Beef Yield EBVsCollecting actual measurements of retail beef yield has been both expensive and difficult because each cut of the carcase has to be trimmed to a specified level and individually weighed in a boning room. For this reason, retail beef yield measurements submitted to BREEDPLAN have been limited to records collected as part of structured research projects and progeny test trials.

Currently, the BREEDPLAN analysis calculates the Retail Beef Yield EBV using relationships between retail beef yield and other correlated traits such as fat depth and eye muscle area. Carcase weight also has a small influence on retail beef yield. In seedstock herds we rely on ultrasound scanning to measure the carcase traits such as fat depth, eye muscle area which influence retail beef yield. The EBVs for fat depth and eye muscle area are used in the BREEDPLAN analysis to calculate EBVs for Retail Beef Yield.

When collecting ultrasound scan data:

Use an Accredited Scanner.

Scan your animals between 300-800 days of age.

Only scan animals when they are in good condition.

Scan all animals - not just bulls.

Scan all animals within a management group.

Breeding for Improved Retail Beef YieldGiven that payment for retail beef yield is likely to occur, how can Charolais breeders use genetics to improve the retail beef yield potential of their herd? One way to do this is to use Retail Beef Yield EBVs.

However, it is important that beef producers balance improvements in retail beef yield with other important economic traits. Retail beef yield is not inherited in isolation; there are a number of relationships between retail beef yield and other traits. In some cases these relationships are favourable, and selection pressure on retail beef yield will drive both traits in a desirable direction. However, some relationships between retail beef yield and other traits are unfavourable, and selection pressure on retail beef yield will cause the other trait to move in an unfavourable direction.

In particular:• An increase in retail beef yield is generally associated with decreases in rib and rump fat. Conversely, increases in rib and rump fat are associated with decreases in retail beef yield. • An increase in retail beef yield is generally associated with a decrease in intramuscular fat. The opposite is also true; an increase in intramuscular fat is associated with a decrease in retail beef yield.• An increase in retail beef yield is generally associated with an increase in eye muscle area, and vice-versa.

The animal below is a classic example of these relationships; having EBVs which are below breed average for Eye Muscle Area and Retail Beef Yield, and EBVS which are above average for Rib Fat, Rump Fat and Intramuscular Fat:

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Calving Ease Dir - Harder

Calving Ease Dtrs - Harder

Gest Length - Longer

Birth Wt - Heavier

200 Day Wt -Lighter

400 Day Wt - Lighter

600 Day Weight - Lighter

Mat Cow Wt - Lighter

Milk - Lower

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Carcase Wt - Lighter

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Rib Fat - Leaner

Rump Fat - Leaner

Retail Yield - Lower

IMF - Lover

Domestic Index - Lower

Export Index - Lower

Nthn. Term. Index - Lower

Easier

Easier

Shorter

Lighter

Heavier

Heavier

Heavier

Heavier

Higher

Bigger

Heavier

Bigger

Fatter

Fatter

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

50th Percentile is the Breed Ave EBVs for 2014 Born Calves

Fortunately, there are animals out there that buck these trends. The animal below is such an example; having EBVs that are above breed average for Rib Fat, Rump Fat and Intramuscular Fat, while also having EBVs that are above average for Eye Muscle Area and Retail Beef Yield:

Calving Ease Dir - Harder

Calving Ease Dtrs - Harder

Gest Length - Longer

Birth Wt - Heavier

200 Day Wt -Lighter

400 Day Wt - Lighter

600 Day Weight - Lighter

Mat Cow Wt - Lighter

Milk - Lower

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Carcase Wt - Lighter

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Rib Fat - Leaner

Rump Fat - Leaner

Retail Yield - Lower

IMF - Lover

Domestic Index - Lower

Export Index - Lower

Nthn. Term. Index - Lower

Easier

Easier

Shorter

Lighter

Heavier

Heavier

Heavier

Heavier

Higher

Bigger

Heavier

Bigger

Fatter

Fatter

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

50th Percentile is the Breed Ave EBVs for 2014 Born Calves

The aim of breeding for improved retail beef yield is therefore to identify those animals which will improve retail beef yield within the herd, while not having a detrimental effect on other important traits. Which tools are available to help Charolais producers to identify these animals?

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Breeding for Genetic ImprovementOf Retail Beef Yield in Australian Charolais cont from page 53

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It is recommended that Charolais breeders use selection indexes when making selection decisions. Selection indexes rank animal on profit (dollars per cow mated), within a specific production to market scenario. They have been designed to balance genetic improvement across traits, thus taking the hard work out of deciding how much emphasis to place on each individual trait.

There are three Charolais selection indexes available; these are the Domestic Index, the Export Index and the Northern Terminal Index. More details on each of the Charolais Selection Indexes can be found in the ‘Interpreting Australian Charolais Selection Indexes’ tipsheet available on the BREEDPLAN website (breedplan.une.edu.au).

Note that the predicted responses to using each of the Charolais selection indexes (based on selecting the Top 10% of published sires in the February 2011 Charolais GROUP BREEDPLAN analysis) is to lower retail beef yield. To improve retail beef yield, it may be necessary to sacrifice a higher selection index bull with a lower Retail Beef Yield EBV for a bull with a moderate selection index and a higher Retail Beef Yield EBV.

When using the Charolais selection indexes for selection decisions:

1. Identify the Charolais selection index of most relevanceIdentify which Charolais selection index best fits your breeding objectives.

2. Rank animals on selection indexSort animals on selection index to identify the most profitable animals for the particular Charolais selection index.

3. Consider individual traitsAnimals with the same selection index value can have very different individual EBVs. Therefore, identify which traits are of particular importance in your breeding program. Consider doing a secondary selection on traits of most importance. For example, if breeding for both quantity (retail beef yield) and quality (marbling) carcases, you may wish to rank animals on the relevant selection index, and then do a secondary selection where the individual Retail Beef Yield and Intramuscular Fat EBVs are considered. Animals which don’t fall within a certain percentile band for these individual traits (e.g. Top 10%, Top 20%, Top 50%) could then be discarded as selection candidates.

4. Consider other informationIt is also important to consider other information available on the selection candidates. Is the animal sound? Is the animal fertile? Does the animal have any known genetic conditions?

The approach suggested above should allow Charolais producers to make genetic progress in retail beef yield, without having an adverse effect on other important traits. The ‘EBV Enquiry’ facility in Internet Solutions is a useful tool; allowing users to set minimum and/or maximum EBVs for individual traits when conducting searches.

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Our Cover Photo this month is our President, Mr Anthony Hordern, inspecting the Champion Pen of Three Carcasses at the recent Homebush Fat Stock and Carcass Show. This award was won by Cloonty Charolais, Robertson, NSW, with Charolais/Angus crosses. There were 57 entries in this class and the exhibitors read like a Who’s Who of Beef Cattle Producers. This was a prestige win and we would like to congratulate Brian Shaw and his Cloonty Charolais.

That’s how prominent Perth butcher, Bill Waddell (pictured far left) described the Charolais carcass that won the recent Beef Week carcass contest and which he purchased for 40.5 cents per lb. The champion carcass was from a 10 month-old, half Charolais steer that dressed out at 494 lbs. It was one of seven Charolais entries from northern and southern areas of W.A. that won five of the seven awards in the competition. Another 14-month-old Charolais steer that took third place, on the hoof, dressed out at 664 lbs. and was one of two carcases to share the top sale price of 42.5 cents per lb. Mr Waddell said the champion, 494 lb. carcass yielded 36 lb. of saleable flesh. This was a yield at 70.5 per cent., well above the average yield of 65.25 per cent. He said the meat had an extremely delicate texture and its colour was perfect. Fat covering was uniformly thin over the whole carcass.

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Breed Ave age of Class in mths

Ave Weight

kg

Ave Fat Depth

cm

Ave EMA sq cms

Charolais 21 836 0.5 132Murray Grey 21 762 1.0 108Hereford 21 716 1.4 107Poll Hereford 21 711 1.5 106Poll Shorthorn 21 705 1.7 103Devon 21 693 1.0 107Santa Gertrudis 21 672 1.0 106Beef Shorthorn 21 664 105 84Dairy Shorthorn 21 654 1.1 88Red Poll 21 622 0.6 87Angus 21 621 1.7 93Brahman 21 535 0.4 74

NO NEED FOR COMMENT The following figures represent the reason “why” you are breeding Charolais. These are the weights and scanogram details of the cattle breeds exhibited at the 1973 Royal Easter Show.


HIGH PRAISE FOR CARCASS ENTRIES (June 1973)

Champion steer on the hook, Charolais/Angus (by Carabinier) at the W.A. Steer & Carcass Competition, Beef Week, bred by M.A. Lenthall, Albany

Martin Lenthalls’ grand champion carcass in the Beef Week competition was described by Mr Bill Waddell, President of the Meat and Allied Trades’ Federation, as the best he had handled for its age. It was a 10 month old first cross Charolais steer which gained first place on the hooks in milk tooth class. Mr Waddell said he could not have hoped to get a better carcass. He paid 40.5 cents a pound for the dressed carcass which weight 494 lb. It had a big amount of eye muscle, its finish was near perfect with just the right amount of fat covering. The grain was fine and it was particularly “sappy” carcass – two most important features, said Mr Waddell. Charolais cattle had good competition. They were entered only in the milk tooth sections and took out four of the six awards plus the grand championship. Judges praised the improving standard of the competition. Mr David Barker, beef liaison officer with the Department of Agriculture, judged the cattle on the hook. He said there had been an outstanding change in the milk tooth classes in the last few years, particularly in the high number of entries which gained maximum points for fat cover. Thirty-three per cent of the milk tooth entries got full points for this, but in contrast only four per cent got full marks for body length. Six per cent of the entries got full marks for eye muscle area, Mr Barker said. Thirty-three per cent of the entries which gained top points for fat cover was a great deal better than a few years ago and the milk tooth section was generally better than any previous beef week or Royal Show carcass competition, he said.

Thirty per cent of the milk tooth section scored more than 75 per cent. In the two-tooth section of 55 per cent of the entries scored full points for fat cover but only 12½ per cent of the entries scored full points for body length. None of the entries got full points for eye muscle area.In the two-tooth section 36 per cent of the entries scored 75 per cent or more. Mr Barker explained that the improvement in fat covering was due to management changes but improvement in length and eye muscle was due to improved breeding techniques. This meant that the response to length and eye muscle would be slower than the fat covering. He was confident that improvement in length and eye muscle would come. He congratulated exhibitors or being able to turn out such high quality entries at a difficult time of the year and said producers’ judgement of their own animals was improving every day. It was noticeable that the number of unfinished & overfat entries was declining each year. Mr Jim Stewart, who judged the cattle on the hoof, said he was pleased to see a number of new people entering cattle in the competition. Competition, particularly in the milk tooth classes, was the best he had seen in a long association with the Beef Week contest. There was little tail and few entries carried too much fat. However, Mr Stewart said he, like the breeders, was learning something each time the competition was held. In awarding points, Mr Stewart said some exhibitors had possibly been confused by the points system. Thirty had been awarded for maturity and these were most deserving.

Some animals which appeared in good condition were penalised for maturing too slowly. Only about 80 people attended the presentation of awards on Thursday night following the finalisation of the competition. This was a big drop on previous years and could be attributed to the fact that for the first time in years the United Beef Breeders dinner was not held in a nearby building on the Royal Show Grounds. Some of those present expressed disappointment at the poor attendance.

Results of the competition were: On the hoof, milk tooth heifers, Summerlea Pastoral Company, Capel, with a Hereford-AIS Cross, 1; R.B. Smart Northam, Santa Gertrudis-AIS cross, 2; C.P. Roynolds and L.A. Kennett, Wonnerup, Poll Hereford, 3.

Milk tooth steer; Haseley Stud, Toodyay, Brangus, 1; G.W. and G.G. Pearce, Shady Hills, Bullsbrook, Charolais-Friesian cross, 2; J.M. and M.A. Lenthall, Albany, Charolais-Angus cross 3.

Two-tooth steer, Woodside Pastoral Co., York, Red Poll, 1: H.M. and D. Yelverton, F.L. and R.A. Quartermaine, Northam, Angus, 3.

On the hook, milk tooth steer: J.M. and M.A. Lenthall, Charolais-Angus cross, 1; R.J. and K. Buller, Augusta, Murray Grey, 2; G.W. and G.G. Pearce, Charolais-Friesian cross, 3.

Two-tooth steer, P.T. Sandland and Co., Moora, Red Poll 1; Cable (1956) Ltd., Busselton Poll Hereford, 2; Woodside Pastoral Comp, Red Poll, 3.

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RYAN MARKS185 BLAKE’S LANEELSMORE NSW 2360T: 02 6723 2106M: 0488 142 936E: [email protected] (MKS)

SARAH MESZAROSPO BOX 248NORTH RICHMOND NSW 2754T: 02 4776 1732M: 0422 544 644E: [email protected] (SCM)

CURRAGINDI CHAROLAISATTN: L, S & G NESBITT“CURRAGINDI” 815 NUMERALLA ROADCOOMA NSW 2630T: 02 6452 6169E: [email protected] (CCN)

CATHERINE & HEIDI NICHOLLS59 ROSEBERRY ROADRUKENVALEVIA KYOGLE NSW 2474M: 0427 364 155E: [email protected] (NIC)

TAWN CHAROLAISTOM NOONAN, PO BOX 91WARREN NSW 2824M: 0429 706 561 - TomE: [email protected] (TAN)

AARON AND KAHLEE O’LEARYRIVERVIEWELONG ELONG NSW 2831T: 02 6886 6116M: 0429 866 118E: [email protected] PARK (CPC)

NATHAN O’SULLIVANPO BOX 709WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650M: 0421 200 739E: [email protected] (NOS)

MEG PARSONS81 MEADOW STREETKOORINGAL NSW 2650T: 02 6723 2831M: 0400 557 499E: [email protected] ACRE (C6A)

JAHODERO CHAROLAISJASMIN RAMAGELOT 75 OBAN STGUYRA NSW 2365T: 02 6779 2089M: 0427 194 038E: [email protected] (JAZ)

SAM REYNOLDS“NIOKA”442 HENRY LAWSON WAYYOUNG NSW 2594M: 0400 251 508E: [email protected] (NSR)

TYLER SMITH“THE VALLEY”1664 OGUNBIL ROADOGUNBIL NSW 2340T: 02 6769 4119E: [email protected] CATTLE CO (TS1)

TAMSYN WALKERTAMSYN WALKER25 MACQUAIRE STREETCOOPERNOOK NSW 2426M: 0438 516 669E: [email protected] (MFC)

EDDIE WEBB1 First StreetWARRAGAMBA NSW 2752M: 0431 314 056E: [email protected] ($W1)

HAMISH KEN ALLITTGUNEDRAWEE WAA NSW 2388T: 02 6795 5336E: [email protected] ($H3)

AMY-LEE BOWDITCHMUTTAMA VALLEY CHAROLAIS1560 COOTAMUNDRA RDMUTTAMA NSW 2722T: 02 6943 6211MUTTAMA VALLEY (AMY)

PHILIPA BOWLERALLAWAHHOLBROOK NSW 2644T: 02 6036 3727M: 0487 917 517E: [email protected] ($P3)

RYCE CHAROLAISTUMUT HIGH SCHOOL (Attn: Tony Butler, RYCE Manager)PO BOX 70TUMUT NSW 2720T: 02 6947 1077M: 0417 774 438E: [email protected] (RYC)

WILLIAM CORNISHPO BOX 67DUBBO NSW 2830T: 02 6887 2142E: [email protected] ($WC)

EMMA & THOMAS COSTELLOMOONA PLAINS STATIONWALCHA NSW 2354T: 02 6777 8144E: [email protected] ($E3)

WARANA CHAROLAISATTN JAKE CRACKNELLPO BOX 215INVERELL NSW 2360M: 0427 740 104E: [email protected] (JAK)

KBD CHAROLAISPO BOX 322KYOGLE NSW 2474T: 02 6632 3735M: 0427 784 380E: [email protected] (KBD)

JAMES DURHEIM6 BANKSIA COURTLISMORE HEIGHTS NSW 2480T: 02 6624 8882M: 0422 866 081E: [email protected] (JLD)

NSW FULL / LIFE

NSW INTERMEDIATE

NSW INTERMEDIATE NSW YOUTH


DUNROMING CHAROLAIS50 TANTALLON BOULEVARDBEACONSFIELD VIC 3807T: 0426 206 177 - GLENM: 0424 035 625E: [email protected] (SAJ)

MS MICHELLE FAIRALL180 WOBURN ROADHARDEN NSW 2587T: 0447 819 749E: [email protected] (MAK)

JOSHUA & JORDAN FENECH30 SILVERWOOD ROADBROWNLOW HILL NSW 2570T: 02 4655 5568M: 0407 906 974E: [email protected] CREEK (SCR)

JORDAN FENECH30 SILVERWOOD ROADBROWNLOW HILL NSW 2570T: 02 4655 5568M: 0407 906 974 - KarenE: [email protected] ($F2)

NEW ENGLAND GIRLS SCHOOLATTENTION - MARK FISHERURALLA ROADARMIDALE NSW 2350T: 02 6774 8700M: 0408 952 644 - MARKE: [email protected] (NGS)

ELLICE VALE CHAROLAIS“OLD MUNDAR”CURBAN NSW 2827T: 02 6848 3573E: [email protected] VALE (LAH)

TIM IBBOTTTHURLOOCOONAMBLE NSW 2829T: 02 6825 6208M: 0458 023 377E: [email protected] ($TI)

LAURA & CODY KIRK“WARRAMUNGA”PEAK HILL NSW 2869T: 02 6869 7242E: [email protected] (LCK)

ANTHONY LABIB19 GRANGEWOOD DRIVEDUBBO NSW 2830M: 0468 557 545E: [email protected] A (AXA)

LAURA LOCKHART99 QUEEN STWARIALDA NSW 2402T: 02 6729 1418M: 0429 098 855E: [email protected] (INT)

WILL LOCKHARTLKT CHAROLAIS99 QUEEN STREETWARIALDA NSW 2402T: 02 6729 1418M: 0428 651 212E: [email protected] (LKT)

BRENDEN LYDFORD2L THURLOO ROADDUBBO NSW 2830M: 0428 089 778 (YBL)

MERINDAH CHAROLAIS“WATTLE GROVE”162 WATERS ROADGUYRA NSW 2365T: 02 6779 1096M: 0427 758 347 - KatrinaE: [email protected] (JMK)

LAUREN MOODY“MANDALAY”609 CORNUCOPIA ROADNARROMINE NSW 2821T: 02 6889 3391E: [email protected] ($L5)

MADISON MORGANCOOLIBAHGLASSERS RDGUYRA NSW 2365T: 02 6779 7665E: [email protected] DOUSKIE (CMM)

OLD DUBBO CHAROLAISTHOMAS NELSON16L OLD DUBBO RDDUBBO NSW 2830T: 02 6884 2838M: 0417 449 075E: [email protected] DUBBO (TJN)

JAKE NOBLE1055 NORTH BANK ROADBELLINGEN NSW 2454T: 02 6655 4903M: 0431 283 932E: [email protected] (JTN)

JR CHAROLAISJUSTIN ROHDE, BETHLEEPALLAMALLAWA NSW 2399T: 02 6754 9331M: 0427 071 736E: [email protected] (JR1)

BEAU ROHDE“OLD GUNNEMBENE”ORANGE GROVE RDGUNNEDAH NSW 2380T: 02 6743 1778BEAUVAIS (BJR)

LAYLAH E. RYFFEL GOLDSMITH123 RICKARD RDWARRIMOO NSW 2774M: 0412 967 105E: [email protected] (RUB)

MACINTYRE HIGH SCHOOLDEB SNAITH, SWANBROOK RDINVERELL NSW 2360T: 02 6722 1555M: 0427 290 567E: [email protected] (MHS)

MADELINE THOMPSON385 Cherry Tree Hill RdINVERELL NSW 2360T: 02 6725 6533E: [email protected] (MAD)

ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE SINGLETON30-40 COMBO LANESINGLETON NSW 2330M: 0416 376 063E: [email protected] CATHERINES (CAT)

MITCHELL & LACHLAN TRUSTUM9350 SUMMERLAND WAYLEEVILLE NSW 2470T: 02 6664 1283E: [email protected] (MLT)

CASINO HIGH SCHOOLATTN CHELSEA WENHAM90 QUEENSLAND ROADCASINO NSW 2470T: 02 6662 3077M: 0428 401 469E: [email protected] (CSO)

DYNAMITE CHAROLAISAMY WHITECHURCH151 HAVILAH PARK ROADINVERELL NSW 2360T: 02 6723 2849M: 0437 617 149E: [email protected] (TNT)

NSW YOUTH

MR & MRS BENNETTPO BOX 47CANOWINDRA NSW 2804T: 02 6344 1701 (^ZB)

MICHAEL BONDLOCHEDEN323 SHEEPWASH ROADGLENQUARRY NSW 2576T: 02 4887 1208M: 0419 482 754E: [email protected] (ÊV)

COL CULLINANPO BOX 513BURONGA NSW 2739T: 08 8091 9435 (^MF)

ANTHONY AND HELEN FERRISABERGELDIE 1976 OLD BUNDARRA ROADBARRABA NSW 2347T: 02 6783 3138M: 0427 938 664E: [email protected] (ÂF)

JOHN FULLER114 BRISBANE STREETTAMWORTH NSW 2340T: 0403 285 814M: 0403 285 814DANDASHELL (JHF)

G HANNINGPO BOX 6014GOULBURN NTH NSW 2580M: 0427 014 149 (^G6)

ALF JARRETTNEWPARK27 COLLINS CREEK ROADKYOGLE NSW 2474T: 02 6632 1924 (=KH)

LR & MF JONESELBAR744 MUSCLE CREEKMUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333T: 02 6543 4433M: 0448 822 128 (^MQ)

SC & JF LEWISPO BOX 27BERRY NSW 2535M: 0429 815 352MEADOWS (LEW)

NSW ASSOCIATE

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GC & AM LOVE“CHANTILLY” 653 CASINO RDSOUTH GUNDURIMBAVIA LISMORE NSW 2480T: 02 6629 0258M: 0428 866 229E: [email protected] (CL1)

MARGARET MCCABEPO BOX 351NORTH RICHMOND NSW 2754T: 02 4571 4494M: 0428 926 196E: [email protected] PARK (MCC)

HUGH MCDONALD“ALFREDA”WOLLOMOMBI NSW 2350T: 02 6775 8401 (^ZD)

GARRY F MCGRATHFORT ROSEMOUNT DAVID NSW 2795T: 02 6337 9677 (^GD)

RR MILLERTYRINGHAMVIA DORRIGO NSW 2453T: 02 6657 8153 (^HY)

VE MILLER131 WELSHMAN CRK RDWALLAROBBA NSW 2420T: 02 4995 6134M: 0407 956 134E: [email protected] (CVM)

NSW ASSOCIATE

S & L MOODYELAH8264 NEWELL HWYCOONABARABRAN NSW 2357T: 02 6842 2741M: 0478 069 465E: [email protected] (RDE)

K.D. MOORE3 HARPER RDBASIN VIEW NSW 2540T: 02 4443 4661 (^K2)

KENNETH PARTRIDGE875 SMITH CREEK ROADSTOKERS SIDING NSW 2484T: 02 6677 9247M: 0428 400 682E: [email protected] (^JZ)

GEORGE & FUHRMANNPO BOX 541CASINO NSW 2470T: 02 6662 2500 (^JW)

MARGARET ROSE“ST HELENA”641 BLACK CREEK ROADBLACKVILLE NSW 2343T: 02 6747 4097M: 0418 474 097E: [email protected] (^NC)

G & P ROSSI14 BUCKLEUP ROADWINSTON HILLS NSW 2153T: 02 4567 7308M: 0425 262 202E: [email protected] (GPR)

G.M SCICLUNA“KUNGARI”TIMOR ROADCOONABARABRAN NSW 2357T: 02 6842 3536M: 0413 311 030E: [email protected] (GLC)

WARREN & CARLENE SCIFLEET“POPAGUNDI”PO BOX 56BINNAWAY NSW 2395T: 02 6842 7864E: [email protected] (^WC)

BERRICO (GLOUCESTER) PTY LTDBERRICOPO BOX 185GLOUCESTER NSW 2422T: 02 6558 3168 (ÎN)

RM & EL SWEENEY589 WHEELERS LANEDUBBO NSW 2830T: 02 6882 9130M: 0428 866 126E: [email protected] (^SR)

QLD HON LIFE

ELLERSTON PTY LTD1 ELLERSTON DRIVEELLERSTON NSW 2337T: 02 6540 7111E: [email protected] (^ZC)

MANAREE CHAROLAISTERALBAMOREE NSW 2400T: 02 6752 4623M: 0419 246 857E: [email protected] (RV)

DURNDRAX PTY LTD“CHIPPENDALE”576 PHILLIPS CREEK RDCATTLE CREEK NSW 2339T: 02 6747 5637E: [email protected] (^WR)

STUD STOCK DEPTLANDMARKPO BOX 486LAVINGTON NSW 2641T: 02 6025 1677 (!DX)

R & J WHITBREADPO BOX 33MANILLA NSW 2346T: 0429 851 141M: 0429 851 141 (^D5)

AR & FL WILLIAMSPO Box 60URALLA NSW 2358T: 02 6778 4324M: 0412 969 090E: [email protected] (^TW)

D & P BONDFIELDSTRATHGARVEDALVEEN QLD 4374T: 07 4685 2390E: [email protected] (PK)

D.G NOLLER PTY LTDPO BOX 4695TOOWOOMBA EAST QLD 4401T: 07 4695 5120M: 0408 700 949 - GARYE: [email protected] (GN1)

Queensland

QLD FULL

WILL AND SUSAN APPLETONAPPLETON CHAROLAISPO BOX 170CLERMONT QLD 4721T: 07 4983 1559M: 0419 184 101E: [email protected] (ZWA)

G.J BARR & D.A BROWN“GLENDALOCH”BURGESS RD, PO BOX 217NEBO QLD 4742T: 07 4950 5373M: 0428 182 085E: [email protected] B (BRR)

BA & SA BARRONPO BOX 34KINGAROY QLD 4610T: 07 4164 3117M: 0407 643 119E: [email protected] (BAS)

MRS LISA BARRYPO BOX 117FERNVALE QLD 4306T: 07 3344 3487M: 0409 470 904E: [email protected] (L2B)

ID & KM BEBBINGTONMOUNTVIEW164 RAMSAY ROADCAMBOOYA QLD 4358T: 07 4630 9347M: 0427 583 412E: [email protected] (IJB)

M & L BERTHELSENCOORANGA CHAROLAISPO BOX 246MUNDUBBERA QLD 4626T: 0408 731 330 MARKM: 0428 656 101E: [email protected] (MLB)


N J BISCHOFF15 Shane StreetSHAILER PARK QLD 4128T: 07 5426 4270M: 0413 967 462E: [email protected] (BCO)

DAVID & CHRISTINE BLAKEROBERTS RDM/S 29CLIFTON QLD 4361T: 07 4695 9002M: 0418 878 028E: [email protected] (SCB)

G.K & K.A BLANCHCHARNELLE CHAROLAIS255 INGOLDSBY RDTENTHILL VIA GATTON QLD 4343T: 07 5462 7705M: 0427 622 410E: [email protected] (GKA)

RV & JC BLANCH“SILVERWOOD”641 KUMBIA ROADELLESMERE QLD 4610T: 07 4164 7230M: 0409 677 611E: [email protected] (5EB)

G E & T D BLOOMFIELD9720 KENNEDY HWYUPPER BARRONATHERTON QLD 4883T: 07 4095 0228M: 0428 950 229E: [email protected] VALLEY (GDB)

MR ROBERT BROWNKOOROONPO BOX 44BOLLON QLD 4488T: 07 4625 6129M: 0438 109 840E: [email protected] (KRN)

CAMERON CHAROLAIS COMP.BOONGALLATHE GUMS QLD 4406T: 07 4665 9140E: [email protected] (CCC)

A & N CASSGLEN LAURELGULUGUBA QLD 4418T: 07 4628 2109M: 0428 286 660E: [email protected] (ANC)

QLD FULL

G, RM & DG CASSMUNGABUNDAMOURA QLD 4718T: 07 4996 3127E: [email protected] (AYR)

CHEYENNE CHAROLAISC/- RICK CASTEN & ASHLEY CASTEN253 GILLAM ROADNOBBY QLD 4360M: 0409 448 080E: [email protected] (CCQ)

RIDGEVIEW CHAROLAISBERNADETTE LONGDEN10 ANDREW CLARKE RDWHITESIDE QLD 4503M: 0418 924 600E: [email protected] (RV1)

LJ & BL CHRISTENSEN“TATIARA”PO BOX 240THEODORE QLD 4719T: 07 4993 1818E: [email protected] (4A+)

BALLYVOLANE CHAROLAISPO BOX 481EDGE HILL QLD 4870T: 07 4053 8041M: 0417 538 000E: [email protected] (CSR)

C, C & J COOPER195 COOPERS ROADWILLOWBANK QLD 4306T: 07 5464 3262M: 0419 658 041E: [email protected]’S (CCJ)

ASERLAY FARMSDR THERESA CRAIGPO BOX 1147MALENY QLD 4552M: 0419 029 622E: [email protected] (AF9)

CRITERION REGAL CHAROLAISO’NEILL DOWLING SUPERANNUATION FUND10/2 ST PAULS TERRACESPRING HILL QLD 4000T: 07 3831 9177M: 0418 745 395E: [email protected] REGAL (CRC)

PETER & ROBERTA DALEY“LOCHABER”90 LOCHABER RDPITTSWORTH QLD 4356T: 07 4693 2866M: 0427 272 290E: [email protected] (OPR)

BW & LA DAVISBARAMBAH-DALEP.O. BOX 405MURGON QLD 4605T: 07 4168 4717M: 0417 639 454E: [email protected] (DAV)

ROCKVIEW LODGE CHAROLAISNO. 574AK ROADOAKEY QLD 4401T: 07 4691 2963M: 0400 730 741E: [email protected] LODGE (RVW)

CHELBROOK CHAROLAIS“CHELBROOK”PO BOX 1924EMERALD QLD 4720T: 07 4984 8118M: 0407 653 641E: [email protected] (CHB)

D & A-M ELLIOTT748 ROSEWOOD-LAIDLEY ROADCALVERT QLD 4340M: 413710578E: [email protected] (TOR)

WG & CG & WIS EWART171 SILVERLEAF ROADMURGON QLD 4605T: 07 4168 1529M: 0427 681 529E: [email protected] PARK (CGE)

MM FERGUSONPO BOX 115KINGAROY QLD 4610T: 07 4164 4030M: 0418 644 031E: [email protected] (KAR)

P.W & K.L FOREMANMOUNTAIN ASH CHAROLAIS237 SOUTHEBROOK-FELTON RDSOUTHBROOK QLD 4363M: 0408 734 658 - PAULE: [email protected] ASH (PKF)

R & J FREEMAN236 TALLEGALLA RDTALLEGALLA QLD 4340T: 07 5464 4326M: 0419 669 765E: [email protected]’S (RJ7)

M.B & L.M FREEMAN43 TIERNEYS BRIDGE ROADROSEVALE QLD 4340T: 07 5464 9315TREVLAC (WF7)

SCOTT FREEMAN3 WIANGAREE DRIVETOOWOOMBA QLD 4455T: 07 4635 7602M: 0428 727 518E: [email protected] (SF1)

A FUARY195 OLD COACH RDMARYBOROUGH QLD 4650M: 0407 210 179E: [email protected] TULLY (PAJ)

KD & RB GLASSON18 SAINT IVES COURTMOUNT LOFTY QLD 4350M: 0418 716 476 KeithE: [email protected] (KRG)

WARREN GLEESON“FAIRVIEW”ALPHA QLD 4724T: 07 4985 1159FAIRVIEW CHAROLAIS (KG3)

BW & EA GODFREYLANIFER STATIONWINTON QLD 4735T: 07 4657 3084M: 0428 573 084E: [email protected] (BEG)

CLARE GRAZING“CLARE”MS 324THEODORE QLD 4719T: 07 4993 2298M: 0408 260 795E: [email protected] (4NG)

T & N HARTWIG“GLANDORE”MS 101MONTO QLD 4630T: 07 4167 8936M: 0429 611 855E: [email protected] (TNH)

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ELLENTEE CHAROLAISLEITH HARTWIGPO BOX 978DALBY QLD 4405T: 07 4669 8153M: 0427 921 139E: [email protected] (LNT)

LEN, PAT & TANIA HAYNESWATERFORDLINVILLE QLD 4306T: 07 5424 7188M: 0428 256 558 (Tania)E: [email protected] RUN (PLT)

SB HAYWARDADVANCE CHAROLAIS STUDELDERFIELD, 123 WARFIELDS RDALLORA QLD 4362T: 07 4666 3417M: 0419 642 992 SteveE: [email protected] (ADV)

PONDAROSA CHAROLAISJOHN P HENRY16 NORMAN STREETALLORA QLD 4362M: 0467 421 358E: [email protected] (JHC)

LT & BL HINDLE“FAIRFIELD”ROMA QLD 4455T: 07 4626 8353E: [email protected] (LVH)

JEFFREY RUSSELL HOLZWARTPO BOX 773EMERALD QLD 4720T: 07 4982 2378M: 0429 822 378E: [email protected] PARK (BAU)

MV & SH & MJ HOPGOODENMORE31708 CUNNINGHAM HWY, MS 88GOONDIWINDI QLD 4390T: 07 4675 4653M: 0409 622 673E: [email protected] (1RY)

MAC HOUSTONPO BOX 30YULEBA QLD 4427T: 07 4623 5167M: 0427 235 167LORELLE DOWNS (U8W)

QLD FULL

JR & CM IRWINBIKINI, 171 FORESTRY ROADYULEBA QLD 4427T: 07 4623 5171M: 0458 644 264 Jon & RodrickBIKINI (IRW)

DAVID JEFFERIS & D PRIDDLEPO BOX 405OAKEY QLD 4401T: 07 4691 3997M: 0429 466 355E: [email protected] (JEF)

AUSTRALIAN RURAL EXPORTS PTY LTD (AUSTREX)GPO Box 132BRISBANE QLD 4001E: [email protected] (ATX)

COLINTA HOLDINGS PTY LTDPO BOX 1433BRISBANE QLD 4001T: 07 4778 1730M: 0409 345 830E: [email protected] (ISA)

RON JOHNSTONEPO BOX 388BEAUDESERT QLD 4285M: 0411 182 111E: [email protected] (JOH)

KIMBERLEY PARKD JONES AND J THOMASPO BOX 993KINGAROY QLD 4610T: 07 4162 2180M: 0427 523 709 DAVIDE: [email protected] (KPI)

STEPHEN AND ALISON KAJEWSKIPO BOX 33GINDIE QLD 4702T: 07 4982 3605M: 0429 823 705E: [email protected] (6KC)

JUANDAH GRAZING PTY LTD“GILIGULGUL”208 GILIGULGUL ROADVIA MILES QLD 4415T: 07 4628 2193M: 0409 729 186E: [email protected] (KEL)

PT & G KROPPPO BOX 50KILCOY QLD 4515T: 07 5497 1590FALCONCREST (PTK)

LANG FAMILY CHAROLAIS“BROADMEADOWS”PO BOX 748ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700T: 07 4934 8124M: 0408 458 110E: [email protected] (BLS)

LAWLOR PASTORALVERBENA PARKTAROOM QLD 4420T: 07 4627 3078M: 0428 745 095E: [email protected] (LAW)

DIAMOND L CHAROLAIS & CHARBRAYSGREG LEE193 ROBIN & LEE ROADNANANGO QLD 4615T: 07 4163 1430M: 0427 622 577E: [email protected] L (DIA)

P & V LEWIS208 CLUTHA CREEK ROADTAMBORINE QLD 4270M: 0400 789 361 VickiE: [email protected] PARK (VPL)

EP & DE LYONSMANAPOURI307 LYONS ROADNOBBY QLD 4360T: 07 4697 2163E: [email protected] LYON (EPL)

LIAM P LYONSPARK LYON, MS 223NOBBY QLD 4360T: 07 4697 2164M: 0417 972 164E: [email protected] LYON (4PL)

NADIA BEVILAQUA MARTINS201/150 OXLADE DRIVENEW FARM QLD 4005T: 07 4683 4275E: [email protected] (NBM)

TERRY MCCULLOUGH8 ANDREW CLARKE ROADWHITESIDE QLD 4503T: 07 3285 4900M: 0429 914 914E: [email protected] PARK (TV1)

JD & RJ MERCER1229 KANDANGA CREEK RDKANDANGA QLD 4570T: 07 5484 3359M: 0427 448 668E: [email protected] VALLEY (KAV)

BA & SJ MIKKELSEN145 KALPOWER RDGAETA QLD 4671T: 07 4156 7536M: 0427 561 166E: [email protected] (JOY)

ARGENTUM PASTORAL COMOUNT VIEW5422 WOOLOOGA ROADWOOLOOGA QLD 4570T: 07 5484 7330M: 0488 011 633 PHILE: [email protected] (AG1)

JAYNE JACQULYN NEWCOMBEJUANDAH PLAINS798 BUNGABAN ROADWANDOAN QLD 4419T: (07) 4627 4253E: [email protected] (1JN)

CHARNOLAE CHAROLAISMARK NOLLERWEEMALA, 127 GREENUP ROADCAMBOOYA QLD 4358M: 0447 343 735E: [email protected] (CH1)

JEFF & LYNN NOLLERKIALLA189 MCNALLY RDGREENMOUNT QLD 4359T: 07 4627 4290M: 0427 274 290E: [email protected] (JLN)

O’SULLIVAN CATTLE COPO BOX 7HIGHFIELDS QLD 4352M: 0428 793 186E: [email protected] CATTLE CO (OSC)

J.D. OTTO AND SONS“REDVALE”1757 NEW ENGLAND HWYUPPER YARRAMAN QLD 4614T: 07 4163 9143M: 0407 580 154E: [email protected] (RDV)


BRIAN PATERSONPO BOX 434NANANGO QLD 4615T: 07 4163 3034M: 0427 645 774E: [email protected] HILLS (KH1)

CHAROLAIS CATTLE COMPANYPINE HILL10226 CONDAMINE HIGHWAYCONDAMINE QLD 4416T: 07 4628 1299M: 0429 495 078E: [email protected] (PAP)

KIMBERLY PICKERSGILL“GENEVA”THEODORE QLD 4719T: 07 4993 2299M: 0447 158 783E: [email protected] (KKP)

JAMES PISATUROINGA DOWNSDINGO QLD 4702M: 0429 188 523E: [email protected] DOWNS (VJ)

S, A, R & L PLATZER131 HARWOODS RDKARRABIN QLD 4306T: 07 5460 9407E: [email protected] PARK (SLP)

JT & LK POSTLEDOBOY2042 WESTGROVE ROADINJUNE QLD 4454T: 07 4626 1481M: 0429 635 526E: [email protected] (VIV)

ANDREW POSTLE229 BRANCH CREEK ROADDALBY QLD 4405T: 0427 682 277M: 0427 682 277E: [email protected] VIEW (BVC)

KEDDSTOCK PTY LTDIVAN PRICE, MOONGOOLYULEBA QLD 4427T: 07 4623 5215M: 0428 265 031E: [email protected] (DP2)

ALISON PRICEMOONGOOLYULEBA QLD 4427T: 07 4623 5215A.J (AJ2)

J.W, RM & CM RANGER“AVONHILL”143 PILTON VALLEY ROADPILTON QLD 4361T: 07 4696 4571M: 0427 820 201E: [email protected] (YWH)

DJ & HL REID17 OLD TAABINGA RDKINGAROY QLD 4610T: 07 4164 5690M: 0427 102 257E: [email protected] (RCS)

NM & PI ROWLANDS & SONS“HUMBOLDT”COMET QLD 4702HUMBOLDT (HU)

BRENDAN SCHEIWEPO BOX 113MARBURG QLD 4346T: 07 5464 4440M: 0410 706 871E: [email protected] (BS2)

P.C. SCHEIWE46 PLAINLAND LAIDLEY RDPLAINLAND QLD 4341T: 07 5465 7602M: 0419 642 156LOCKYER (8PS)

CHESTER & JAN SCRIVEN“MERIBAH”ST GEORGE QLD 4487T: 07 4625 3898E: [email protected] (SAM)

MOOMBRA CHAROLAIS“AMAROO”314 OLD GYMPIE ROADTHEEBINE QLD 4570M: 0400 299 985E: [email protected] (MOM)

STEPHEN & KELLY SKILLINGTONSTRATHGARVE21869 NEW ENGLAND HWYDALVEEN QLD 4374M: 0407 968 022E: [email protected] (SKS)

J & J SPREADBOROUGH15 JIMS ROAD WESTBLENHEIM QLD 4341T: 07 5466 4295E: [email protected] HILL (T8K)

D & C STEINBACKNUKKU PARK, 19 NEMIRA STREETCARSELDINE QLD 4034T: 07 3263 9399M: 0408 885 808E: [email protected] PARK (NPK)

STICKLEN BROSLILYDALE484 MA MA LILYDALE ROADLILYDALE VIA HELIDON QLD 4344M: 0438 625 505 - ROSSE: [email protected] (SBL)

RIVERGLEN PAST. COMPANY“RIVERGLEN”GLENMORGAN QLD 4423T: 07 4628 1252E: [email protected] (JDS)

JUDITH TURNER24-28 RIVERBEND AVENUECARRARA QLD 4211T: 07 5579 9818M: 0409 479 653JAY TEES (JT)

ELITE CATTLE CO.C/- GLEN WALDRONPO BOX 34MEANDARRA QLD 4422M: 0427 614 979E: [email protected] (EL1)

CH & JV WARREN1531 NOOSA ROADTANDUR QLD 4570T: 07 5483 53 06 (F)M: 0418 749 340E: [email protected] (4BV)

ROSS AND PAULA WARREN1531 NOOSA ROADMOTHAR MOUNTAIN MS 2209VIA GYMPIE QLD 4570M: 0438 866 213E: [email protected] (RUU)

ASCOT CHAROLAIS“NORTH TOOLBURRA”1123 WARWICK-ALLORA RDWARWICK QLD 4370T: 07 4667 3999M: 0419 714 652E: [email protected] (JAJ)

WELSH CATTLE COMPANYCARRABAHTAROOM QLD 4420T: 07 4628 6034 MATTHEWE: [email protected] (WCC)

WHITAKER CHAROLAIS STUD117 GAYNDAH MUNDUBBERA RDMUNDUBBERA QLD 4626T: 07 4165 3612M: 0488 270 467E: [email protected] (WIT)

TOM & ANN WILKINSON“SOUTHBANK”1681 BRISBANE VALLEY HIGHWAYFERNVALE QLD 4306T: 07 5426 7208E: [email protected] (FEN)

DR MJB WILSONPO BOX 2528SOUTHPORT QLD 4215T: 07 5532 1327M: 0412 913 291E: [email protected] (RON)

TENIEL L DUKE689 HENDON-MT MARSHALL RDMT MARSHALL QLD 4362M: 0488 005 277E: [email protected] (TLD)

W & J & B GOETSCHPO BOX 28KALBAR QLD 4309SIDELINE W J & B (WJG)

TROY HAGENBACH“BOTTLE BRAE”211 COOCHIE RDDALVEEN QLD 4374T: 07 4685 2141M: 0429 201 086E: [email protected] BRAE (BBC)

MAYFIELD RIDGE CHAROLAIS960 BRISBANE VALLEY HWYFAIRNEY VIEW QLD 4306T: 07 5427 0774M: 0400 263 413E: [email protected] RIDGE (MR1)

TONYA HAYWARD2991 TOOWOOMBA-KARARA RDFELTON QLD 4358T: 07 4695 8158M: 0419 793 363E: [email protected] (QTH)

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RYAN WILLIAM HOLZWARTPO BOX 773EMERALD QLD 4720T: 07 4982 2378M: 0447 313 126E: [email protected] PARK (MAM)

MITCHELL LOLLBACK92 KERRS ROADALLORA QLD 4362T: 07 4666 2255M: 0459 594 180E: [email protected] PARK (M4L)

MYLES RICHARD NEWCOMBEJUANDAH PLAINS798 BUNGABAN ROADWANDOAN QLD 4419T: (07) 4627 4253E: [email protected] DIAMOND (1MN)

HOLLY PENDER46 PLAINLAND LAIDLEY ROADPLAINLAND QLD 4341T: 07 5465 7602M: 0401 788 643E: [email protected] ($H8)

NATASHA SCHULTZ40 ROPELEY ROADBLENHEIM QLD 4341M: 0413 034 198E: [email protected] RIDGE (NBS)

KRISTOPHER STOCKBRIDGE15 WOTAN RDCHURCHABLE QLD 4311M: 0421 370 885E: [email protected] (EVC)

BEAUDESERT STATE HIGH SCHOOLC/- KATE BANDROWSKIPO BOX 104BEAUDESERT QLD 4285T: 07 5541 1833BEAU HIGH (DEQ)

PETER HENRY41 Schulz RoadCOOLANA QLD 4311T: 07 5426 8419M: 0414 782 884E: [email protected] DIAMOND (PJH)

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WEST MORETON ANGLICAN COLLEGEC/- SHANNON LYNESLOCKED BAG 8004IPSWICH QLD 4305T: 07 3813 4555M: 0407 125 892E: [email protected] MAC (AC2)

BEE-KAY-EM CHAROLAIS“SEL-WYN”, 561 RUMBALL RDCLIFTON QLD 4361M: 0412 482 990 - KentE: [email protected] (BKM)

B WEBERKNUST ROADMT TYSON QLD 4356T: 07 4993 7136M: 0428 460 952E: [email protected] (BLV)

BEN ADAMSKINGSWOOD150 AQUA PARK ROADTAROON QLD 4420T: 07 4627 3745M: 0427 061 081E: [email protected] (^SN)

DJ & DJ ANNING20/32 DUNMORE TCEAUCHENFLOWER QLD 4066T: 07 3371 5284LOLWORTH (DJA)

JOHN ATKINSONUNITED CATTLE BREEDING SERVICE71 HAIGS ROADALLORA QLD 4362T: 07 4666 3376E: [email protected] (^KR)

NICOLAS J CURRAN72 ABBOTSFORD RDBOWEN HILLS QLD 4006T: 07 4628 1194M: 0422 876 131 ($NN)

ROBERT DENMANETOWRI FARMING674 MACKAY - HABANA RDMACKAY QLD 4740 (!KU)

SC DENNIS13 ATHERTON STREETMOSSMAN QLD 4873T: 07 4098 1637E: [email protected] BEEF (SCH)

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GALLANANI GRAZING“GLENVIEW”204 ESK CROWS NEST RDESK QLD 4312T: 07 5424 2570M: 0417 714 285E: [email protected] (BMD)

ROBERT FAWCKNERBONNIE DOWNSWINTON QLD 4735T: 07 4657 3001 (ÎK)

RJ FINDENKNIGHTSBRIDGE GREENPO BOX 46DAYBORO QLD 4521T: 07 3425 1220 (^7J)

GEORGE & FUHRMANNPO BOX 248WARWICK QLD 4370T: 07 4661 4644E: [email protected] (^JX)

L.A.GERAGHTY“BANDAMILL”PO BOX 24MURGON QLD 4605 (^LA)

GRANT GERICKE“DERARBY”, M/S 8052640 BEERON ROADMUNDUBBERA QLD 4626 (^GG)

DAVE KRIENKE“LONGSDALE”51 KRIENKE ROADGOWRIE JUNCTION QLD 4352T: 07 4630 7041M: 0407 171 434 (^DO)

STEVE LEE & SUE GROGAN165 MT SIBLEY RDNOBBY QLD 4360T: 07 4696 3359M: 0428 363 405 MOBE: [email protected] (SGL)

G.LEWIS4 FERGUSON AVENUEBUDERIM QLD 4556T: 0409 063 717M: 0409 063 717 (^GL)

CJ & VN MADSENSHALIMARCONDAMINE QLD 4416T: 07 5428 1192 (^78)

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G & J MCPHERSON17 BURGESS STCALOUNDRA QLD 4551T: 07 5491 8321M: 0428 711 018E: [email protected] (^J1)

JOHN & JENNY MILLER“COOL HILL”489 HOGGS ROADWOOROOLIN QLD 4608T: 07 4164 2243M: 0428 773 706E: [email protected] (^J2)

SJ MULLER27 GUTKE ROADCHARLWOOD QLD 4309T: 07 5463 7373M: 0412 533 375SURRADALE (SJM)

STEPHEN L. MURRELL9 BRADLEY CRHODGSON VALE QLD 4352T: 07 4615 2274E: [email protected] (SRM)

C NASONBANOONAROMA QLD 4455 (^MC)

R.A POINTONPO BOX 206KILCOY QLD 4515T: 07 5497 1080M: 0427 549 713 (^RP)

BASIL S PRATTMS 571BUNYA HIGHWAYMURGON QLD 4605T: 07 4168 1796 (^LF)

LORRAINE PRENDERGAST329 WOODLANDS RDGREENMOUNT QLD 4359T: 07 4697 1131M: 0428 971 131 (^LV)

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION PTY LTDPO BOX 6122MAROOCHYDORE BC QLD 4558T: 07 5451 0125E: [email protected] (^QS)

I ROLFECORANDERRKSPRINGSURE QLD 4722 (^63)


MR & MRS BILL ROSEPO BOX 117FERNVALE QLD 4306T: 07 5426 7161M: 0418 806 330E: [email protected] (^RB)

TARA FRANCES RULE“MANNING”TAMBO QLD 4478T: 07 4654 9324M: 0428 768 313E: [email protected] (TL9)

SAVAGE, BARKER & BACKHOUSE266 DENISON STROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700 (^MD)

LANDMARKPO BOX 547ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700T: 07 4927 6188M: 0409 229 651E: [email protected] (^RK)

R. SHARPEHOMELEAPO BOX 76BILOELA QLD 4715 (^RS)

GDL STUD STOCKPO BOX 1016DALBY QLD 4405T: 07 4669 6955E: [email protected] ($RL)

SILVERDALEPO BOX 53ALBION QLD 4010T: 07 4685 7120M: 0418 857 120E: [email protected] (FFW)

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Victoria

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HAROLD SEELEY A.M.UNIT 10585 YARRBAT AVENUEBALWYN VIC 3101M: 0418 389 001ASHWOOD PARK (HAS)

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MOUNT WILLIAM CHAROLAISMT WILLIAM STATION118 MT WILLIAM ESTATE RDWILLAURA VIC 3379T: 03 5354 1265 MANAGERM: 0417 502 692 RobE: [email protected] WILLIAM (BS)

ABS AUSTRALIA2 FLEET STSOMERTON VIC 3062M: 0428 293 498 (Ê8)

R & E ACKLAND114 THOMAS LANEGRETA SOUTH VIC 3675T: 03 5727 6341KIMBERLEY (HR)

ROBERT ALDRIDGE1427 PRINCES HIGHWAYHEYWOOD VIC 3304E: [email protected] (QST)

KARINGAL CHAROLAIS STUD110 DEEP CREEK ROADARTHURS CREEK VIC 3099T: 03 9714 8216M: 0418 385 280KARINGAL (YK)

DAVID R BRAIN, MOUNT VITE PARTNERSHIP“MOUNT VITE” RR No 619VITE VITE SKIPTON ROADDERRINALLUM VIC 3325T: 03 5597 8120MOUNT VITE (SDB)

KING VALLEY CHAROLAIS“WILLOW PARK”PO BOX 11MOYHU VIC 3732T: 03 5727 9327M: 0447 121 954 - StuartE: [email protected] VALLEY (KVC)

CHRIS CALDER350 EDWARDS ROADTALLYGAROOPNA VIC 3634M: 0475 519 103GLENFABA (FAB)

BF & JA CASEYPO Box 141KORUMBURRA VIC 3950T: 03 5659 8243M: 0439 209 257E: [email protected] CREST (BKC)

MONUMENT VALLEY CHAROLAISDINO CONTEPO BOX 304ROSANNA VIC 3084T: 03 5767 2242M: 0425 851 666E: [email protected] VALLEY (MVC)

GRAEME COOK FAMILY TRUSTPO BOX 930WODONGA VIC 3689T: 02 6071 8453M: 0419 429 696E: [email protected] (RAN)

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KACTUS POINT PASTORAL1530 BLOOMFIELD RDCROSSOVER VIC 3821T: 03 5628 1146M: 0417 334 821KACTUS POINT (KPP)

NARWEENA CHAROLAISG.J CROCOMBE, R.C. PERKINS & A. PERKINSBOX 8PENSHURST VIC 3289T: 03 5577 8228M: 0428 515 895E: [email protected] (CGJ)

APRIASH CHAROLAIS STUD131 JOHNSTONS ROADBARJARG VIC 3723M: 0438 331 700E: [email protected] (APR)

ALLAN J CROZIERPO BOX 145HAMILTON VIC 3300T: 03 5573 4561E: [email protected] HOUSE (CAC)

DENISE & STEVE CUSACKPO BOX 193NATHALIA VIC 3638M: 0417 522 312E: [email protected] (VA)

LORNA DOONE CHAROLAISC/- J DUGGAN & R COCHRANE28 ALCORN STREETDROUIN VIC 3818M: 0410 261 654E: [email protected] DOONE (DUG)

WESTELLA CHAROLAIS245 SOUTH YANNATHAN ROADYANNATHAN VIC 3818M: 0400 502 892E: [email protected] (RMF)

A.L & A.M FORTEALLENDALE390 ELLIS ROADTONIMBUK VIC 3815T: 03 5629 8431M: 0428 828 807E: [email protected] GLEN (FGN)

GENETICS AUSTRALIA CO-OP LTDNIGEL SEMMENSPO BOX 195BACCHUS MARSH VIC 3340T: 03 5367 3888M: 0439 417 941E: [email protected] AUSTRALIA (GAC)

WARDSTON PTY LTD437 GOODWOOD ROADWOOLSTHORPE VIC 3276T: 03 5569 1501WURROIT (WUR)

D.E GIDDINGS1 COUGHLIN CRTHORSHAM VIC 3400T: 0402 749 413 DarylM: 0427 832 215 BarbaraSEDALIA (DEG)

SEMEX P/LPO BOX 509MELTON VIC 3337T: 03 9743 0344M: 0418 107 863E: [email protected] P/L (SMX)

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D & S HALLIDAYPO BOX 1004MOUNT MACEDON VIC 3441M: 0428 605 060 DebE: [email protected] (WET)

S & L HARVEY12 PRINCESS STREETBUNYIP VIC 3815T: 03 5629 6203M: 0408 602 018E: [email protected] PARK (LSH)

TARCOMBE CHAROLAIS577 CAVEAT-DROPMORE ROADSEYMOUR VIC 3660M: 0439 257 693E: [email protected] (THC)

PAUL & HELEN HILDEBRANDFALLS VIEW ESTATE4543 MELBA HWYYEA VIC 3717T: 03 5797 8362M: 0409 254 451E: [email protected] VIEW (CHH)

QUOIN HILL PARTNERSHIPOAKLANDS, RMB 1080647 VENTNOR ROADVENTNOR VIC 3922T: 03 5956 8237QUOIN HILL (QHP)

R KEELEY & C PICKERINGPO BOX 23BRIDGEWATER VIC 3516T: 03 5438 3668M: 0417 885 277E: [email protected] (RLK)

TWOTREES CHAROLAIS1173 BORALMA-RUTHERGLEN ROADSPRINGHURST VIC 3682T: 02 6021 7233M: 0434 745 137E: [email protected] (JEK)

G.R & N.E KING2/629 NEPEAN HIGHWAYFRANKSTON SOUTH VIC 3199T: 03 9775 3369M: 0407 227 704E: [email protected] DOWNS (RHK)

CLEARWATERS CHAROLAISLOUISA KING & PETER DUNN20 HOLLIS ROADNORTH BLACKWOOD VIC 3458M: 0418 887 144E: [email protected] (CWC)

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THOMAS & OLIVIA LAWSONPO BOX 203YEA VIC 3717T: 03 5797 3003M: 0434 146 795E: [email protected] (TOL)

KALLARDO CHAROLAISNATHAN LILLEY46 GARDEN STREETWARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280M: 0438 861 010E: [email protected] (KDO)

LINGA LONGA PARK CHAROLAISSIMON AND MICHELLE BEARD560 CARDINIA ROADOFFICER VIC 3809M: 0407 847 601E: [email protected] LONGA (LLP)

K.C MANTON414 SCHOOL RDHANSONVILLE VIC 3675T: 0437 585 605M: 0437 585 605E: [email protected] (KEN)

WELCOME SWALLOW259 BACK GLENLYON ROADGLENLYON VIC 3461M: 0418 577 627 - SuzyE: [email protected] SWALLOW (CMA)

GREG & JEANETTE MCGRATHST CLAIR CHAROLAIS392 JEETHO ROADJEETHO VIC 3945M: 0427 675 435E: [email protected] CLAIR (SCJ)

AGRI-GENE123-125 TONE RDWANGARATTA VIC 3677T: 03 5722 2666E: [email protected] (AGG)

KATIE MCINTYREHORIZON HILL80 QUEENS ROADPEARCEDALE VIC 3915M: 0421 084 875E: [email protected] (KTS)

MCKNIGHT FAMILY465 MEENIYAN PROMONTORY RDBUFFALO VIC 3958T: 03 5663 6209E: [email protected] (DBR)

HELEN MCNAUGHTON1309 MATHERS ROADNATHALIA VIC 3638M: 0428 322 601KAARIMBA (HNM)

G.J & M MEGGETTOPO BOX 440NEERIM SOUTH VIC 3831T: 03 5628 1219BAW BAW VISTA (GMJ)

PENINSULA CHAROLAIS37 HUNTS ROADBALNARRING VIC 3926T: 03 5983 1517M: 0414 580 447E: [email protected] (PEN)

RIVERSTONE CHAROLAIS1168 KILLINGWORTH ROADYEA VIC 3717M: 0409 330 885E: [email protected] (RFM)

JENNIFER MORRISON187 WATERFORD RDTANDARRA VIC 3571T: 03 5436 1166M: 0434 104 052E: [email protected] (JBR)

DP & JJ MURRAY255 SOUTH LARPENT ROAD BARONGAROOK WEST VIC 3249M: 0447 264 481E: [email protected] GULLY (NJT)

DIANE NAYLOR290 COOMBS ROADKINGLAKE WEST VIC 3757M: 0418 376 335OAK VALLEY (OVS)

TAMBO RIVER CHAROLAIS45 THE PARADEYEA VIC 3717T: 03 5797 3115M: 0418 873 765E: [email protected] RIVER (DWN)

T & T O’HALLORAN450 BENA-KONGWAK RDBENA VIC 3946T: 03 5657 2150M: 0400 570 450E: [email protected] HILL (WHC)

OSWALL CHAROLAIS21 ARUNDEL STREETNORTH BENALLA VIC 2672T: 03 5762 3724M: 0418 575 E: [email protected] (CFJ)

TJ ROBINSONPO BOX 7PAYNESVILLE VIC 3880T: 03 5156 6397E: [email protected] (ATR)

G.W. & I. SMITHPO BOX 112YARRA JUNCTION VIC 3797T: 03 5967 1320M: 0412 621 102E: [email protected] (NKA)

D.M. & J.T. TAYLOR431 WANDELLA ROADKERANG VIC 3579P: 0477 274 020M: 0428 385 522E: [email protected] (AKT)

J.R. AND C.F. TUCK6 CAVERSHAM COURTNUNAWADING VIC 3131T: 03 9877 9620M: 0419 337 923E: [email protected] RIVAGE (BEA)

MICHAEL TURRA575 KALIMNA WEST RDNUNGURNER VIC 3909T: 03 5156 3181M: 0423 130 697E: [email protected] (MTT)

WON-CANYA FARMS956 LAKE GOLDSMITH ROADBEAUFORT VIC 3373T: 03 5349 5509M: 0418 107 230E: [email protected] (RJU)

PC VEEVERS2303 / 26 SOUTH GATE AVESOUTHBANK VIC 3006T: 03 9681 6321M: 0411 474 784E: [email protected] FARM (DDF)

JL & JH WADDELL241 BROWNS ROADBURNBANK VIC 3371T: 03 5463 2577LAWALUK (LK)

SHIRALEE CHAROLAISPETER WALLIS561 GUNDOWRING RDGUNDOWRING VIC 3691T: 02 6027 5127M: 0428 616 419SHIRALEE (SHR)


WATERFALL RIVER CHAROLAIS62 COOLART ROADBALNORRING VIC 3926M: 0409 024 476E: [email protected] RIVER (WAT)

JM & GA WEEKSPO BOX 1162ECHUCA VIC 3564T: 03 5483 7677M: 0421 312 582E: [email protected] (JGW)

V.I, N.J, & A.J WILSON1 DOWKER STEPSOM VIC 3551T: 03 5448 5320M: 0429 368 337E: [email protected] (VIW)

EDWINA C WILTSHIREPO BOX 326BALNARRING VIC 3926T: 03 5989 0807M: 0408 822 705E: [email protected] (ECW)

GLENALLA PARK CHAROLAIS764 GRETA ROADGLENROWAN WEST VIC 3672T: 03 5766 4274E: [email protected] PARK (EJW)

YAUGHER CHAROLAISC/O SHELLEY SCOTT150 SEVEN BRIDGES ROADGERANGAMETE VIC 3243T: 03 5236 6287M: 0415 604 779E: [email protected] (ATS)

NELLIE PATTERSONPO BOX 311RIDDELLS CREEK VIC 3431T: 03 5428 6985M: 0409 172 509E: [email protected] DOWNS (LD)

JNP CHAROLAISJOSH PHILLIPSPO BOX 946WARRAGUL VIC 3820T: 03 5997 8353M: 0458 581 200E: [email protected] (JNP)

EBONI BOYDPO BOX 441KERANG VIC 3579T: 03 5457 9271M: 0447 060 767E: [email protected] (EJB)

JC CHAROLAISPO BOX 930WODONGA VIC 3689T: 02 6071 8453M: 0448 069 997E: [email protected]’S (CJC)

DAVID & KATHY ALLAN265 BARONGAROOK ROADCOLAC VIC 3249T: 03 5833 8329CLIFTON VALE (CVL)

DELAMERE PASTORAL CO.DELAMERE1006 YARRAM GAP ROADWILLAURA VIC 3379T: 03 5354 1248M: 0428 541 248E: [email protected] (ARM)

PAT BETHERAS308 DARNUM SHADY CREEK ROADDARNUM VIC 3822T: 03 5628 7529 (^PB)

CAMERON BROS651 MONARO HIGHWAYCANN RIVER VIC 3890T: 03 5158 6302E: [email protected] (^G2)

P & N DOUGLAS83 HARRIS ROADELIMINYT VIC 3250M: 0437 303 202E: [email protected] (ÎQ)

TP & MJ DOVE & FAMILY450 DEWINGS BRIDGE RDGERANGAMETE VIC 3249T: 03 5236 6150M: 0407 825 125COLBEEWARRA (TMD)

CISTERCIAN PROPERTY ASSOCTARRAWARRA ABBEYYARRA GLEN VIC 3775T: 03 9730 1306ABBEY (KF)

RON GOFFSPRINGFIELD CHAROLAISPO BOX 26GARFIELD VIC 3814M: 0418 377 891 (^RI)

SKILLINVEST LTDATTN: BARRY RAYPO BOX 930HORSHAM VIC 3402T: 03 5362 2214M: 0427 943 712E: [email protected] (74)

C & V GOY17 SWANSTON STREETGEELONG VIC 3220T: 03 5229 5432RODONDO (GOY)

SI & CA HARRISON72 EPPELSTAN RDGIFFARD WEST VIA SALE VIC 3851T: 03 5146 4214M: 0427 310 057 (^SC)

TIM HEALEY9 GLENTINE BRUCKNELL ROADECKLIN VIC 3265M: 0409 559 201 (^TI)

WILLIAM HENRY55 INGRAM RDCOLDSTREAM VIC 3770T: 03 9739 1324 (^MA)

BERLAM PTY LTD.4 SYMES STREETLOWER PLENTY VIC 3093T: 03 9439 3411M: 0419 382 367E: [email protected] (BGL)

STEVE LINEHANPO BOX 30GENOA VIC 3891T: 03 5158 8383M: 0407 260 971E: [email protected] (^SL)

PM MARSHALLOLIVER CHAROLAIS3 TALBOT COURTWENDOUREE VIC 3355T: 03 5339 2687OLIVER (OM)

TANIA MOSCRIPT280 SOLDIERS ROADLEONGATHA SOUTH VIC 3953M: 0408 643 279E: [email protected] (ÎU)

ALISTER NASH625 WIRIDGIL ROADWEERITE VIC 3260M: 0427 932 264E: [email protected] (ACN)

SUE PIKEPO BOX 271EAST MELBOURNE VIC 8002T: 03 9417 4759M: 0402 089 371E: [email protected] HILL (POS)

N & H POWARCHUK54 ROCKBANK ROADARDEER VIC 3022T: 03 9363 5521 (Î9)

RK & JM PRETTYMAIL BOX 4131JINDIVICK VIC 3818T: 03 5628 5264M: 0428 353 146E: [email protected] (^R1)

MJ & GL SCHULZE79 HAIG’S ROADCOWLEYS CREEK VIC 3268T: 03 5595 9220M: 0429 173 451GLENMAC (MJS)

FRANK STEPHENS71 GRANT DRIVEBENALLA VIC 3672T: 03 5762 3481VERMONT (VT)

D.B & G.A WEBSTER715 WILLOWMAVIN RDWILLOWMAVIN VIC 3764T: 03 5782 1759M: 0401 882 904E: [email protected] (^GW)

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DR S.B BARKERBOX 133MOUNT BARKER SA 5251T: 08 8391 1011M: 0438 622 838CAITHNESS (SBB)

SD & BL BELLINGER462 Catalpa LaneFURNER via MILLICENT SA 5280T: 08 8734 3068M: 0438 043 433E: [email protected] (SBD)

M.K. WOOLLETT & S.E. CARRISON12 MILLICENT ROADPENOLA SA 5277T: 08 8737 2982M: 0418 812 964E: [email protected] (DSM)

MR & JH FERMEPO BOX 3CRYSTAL BROOK SA 5523T: 08 8636 4031E: [email protected] VIEW (GVW)

KADLUNGA PROPRIETORSPO BOX 2MINTARO SA 5415T: 08 8843 9015M: 0427 439 015E: [email protected] (KDA)

CAROL A HEADINGBOX 73MENINGIE SA 5264T: 08 8575 1808E: [email protected] (ACH)

LR NUTTBOX 119ORROROO SA 5431T: 08 8651 6014BUSY CORNER (BUC)

M.W. & J.F. OSBORNE“RYEVIEW”, BOX 387MILLICENT SA 5280T: 08 8733 3393M: 0408 838 568E: [email protected] (MJO)

C & A PIKEPO BOX 58MUNDULLA SA 5270T: 08 8758 6215M: 0429 601 123E: [email protected] (PIK)

JOE SFARRAPO Box 726GOOLWA SA 5214M: 0447 270 007E: [email protected]&S CHAROLAIS (JSS)

LOUISE & TIMOTHY SMITHBOX 605LOXTON SA 5333T: 08 8587 6218M: 0400 373 791SCHARWYN (LAS)

RF JJ & DR WILSONPO BOX 204BALAKLAVA SA 5461T: 08 8864 5030M: 0429 645 030E: [email protected] (DRW)

IMPERIAL PARTNERSJOSHUA WILTSHIREPO BOX 210HAHNDORF SA 5245M: 0410 678 458E: [email protected] (JJW)

TRACEY WEDDINGPO BOX 277NARACOORTE SA 5271M: 0428 938 889E: [email protected] (WLT)

CAMERON FERMEPO BOX 63CRYSTAL BROOK SA 5523M: 0473 625 050 ($F3)

AJ, TR & EJ FOGDENPO BOX 95LOXTON SA 5333T: 08 8587 2272M: 0427 872 272E: [email protected] (BPB)

SIMONE J BERECRYPO BOX 204MEADOWS SA 5201T: 08 8388 3033E: [email protected] REN SIM (PEB)

KALYRA CHAROLAIS STUD12 ZENITH AVENUEBURNSIDE SA 5066T: 08 8333 2420KALYRA (AWC)

JD HAIGH9 WOODLAND ROADSPRINGFIELD SA 5062T: 08 8379 0186THE LODGE (LSP)

ALLAN JOHN MILTONBOX 71HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401T: 08 8528 2335M: 0408 848 345E: [email protected] (ÂM)

BEERENBERG PTY LTDPO BOX 240HAHNDORF SA 5245T: 08 8388 7272BEERENBERG (BNB)

LYLE WHITEHEAD271 LUCINDALE RDNARACOORTE SA 5271M: 0417 857 031E: [email protected] (Î4)

GV WOHLING10 STEPHENS AVESTRATHALBYN SA 5255T: 08 8536 3597M: 0408 829 734E: [email protected] (^65)

SA INTERMEDIATE

SA YOUTH

SA ASSOCIATE

SA ASSOCIATE

WA FULL

TALISKA SECURITIES PTY LTD36 PONTE VECCHIO BOULEVARDELLEN BROOK WA 6069T: 08 9297 3470M: 0418 591 949 GREGE: [email protected] (S11)

BW & DJ BELLPO BOX 136CAPEL WA 6271M: 0427 966 126E: [email protected] (BDB)

AS & M CAMPBELL & SONCOOARA, 316 WESTCOTT ROADKEYSBROOK WA 6126T: 08 9525 2361M: 0418 947 872E: [email protected] (CX5)

DAVID & MARY CORKERRMB 115BOYUP BROOK WA 6244T: 08 9765 3061M: 0412 390 315E: [email protected] GLEN (DMC)

AIMEE C COURTPO BOX 1036BUSSELTON WA 6280T: 08 9755 9038M: 0400 479 690E: [email protected] (ACC)

A.W. & J. CUNNINGHAM4 BASILICA PLACEPELICAN POINT WA 6230T: 08 9724 1607M: 0438 764 699E: [email protected] (BLO)

THREE BEARS CHAROLAISGARY DAVIES367 YELVERTON NORTH ROADYALLINGUP WA 6282T: 08 9681 4036M: 0427 814 036E: [email protected] BEARS (TB6)

/ Western Australia

L.I. MILLNERROBLEY PARK NORTHPO BOX 240WOOROLOO WA 6558T: 08 9573 1018M: 0417 939 536E: [email protected] (1LP)

WA HON LIFE

J & A STANEST/AS LYNDAVALE STATIONPMB 209ALICE SPRINGS NT 872T: 08 8956 2907 (^FQ)

NT ASSOCIATE


T & J EDWARDS34 PERKINS AVENUEBUNBURY WA 6230T: 0429 932 447 Tony & KarenM: 0400 063 323E: [email protected] (TJE)

DE & JR ELLISPO BOX 346PINJARRA WA 6208T: 08 9530 3225M: 0427 170 965E: [email protected] (H2E)

M FAIRBRASS & A COURTPO BOX 1036BUSSELTON WA 6280T: 08 9755 9038M: 0427 475 041E: [email protected] PARK (FP4)

D FERGUSONWILLOW TREE CHAROLAISPO BOX 640TOODYAY WA 6566T: 08 9574 4183WILLOW TREE (TW7)

LM & KE GIGLIAPO BOX 105DARDANUP WA 6236T: 08 9728 0082M: 0407 931 036E: [email protected] (LMK)

DOUG & DANI GILESQUICKSILVER CHAROLAISPO BOX 118NEWDEGATE WA 6355T: 08 9872 0010M: 0427 720 010 DOUGE: [email protected] (1QS)

KATALANIE CHAROLAIS STUD5 HELENA STREETMUNDARING WA 6073M: 0422 130 960E: [email protected] (KC1)

PJ, VM & DBP HOWELLPO BOX 259DONNYBROOK WA 6239T: 08 9731 6382M: 0419 968 747CHELMSFIELD (VPD)

WA FULL

Western Australia

EAGLES TORPO BOX 174SERPENTINE WA 6125M: 0403 489 365E: [email protected] TOR (RC3)

FE & JA LAMBERTPO BOXLOWER KINGALBANY WA 6330T: 08 9844 3327E: [email protected] (4FJ)

P LUBOUT & J MCCULLOUGHPO BOX 416BRIDGETOWN WA 6255M: 0427 612 697E: [email protected] (7WA)

GRANGE CHAROLAISGIOVI LTD ATTN: TIM MACNAMARAPO BOX 796FREMANTLE WA 6959E: [email protected] (TGC)

P.G. & J.A. MILTONPO BOX 29DARDANUP WA 6236T: 08 9728 0067M: 0408 933 168E: [email protected] (CPM)

J.A POLGLAZE16 HANKS WAYAUSTRALIND WA 6233M: 0425 325 839E: [email protected] (B1D)

ELGIN PARKJIM AND BELYNDA QUILTY242 BELL ROADELGIN WA 6237T: 08 9727 3283M: 0419 953 489E: [email protected] PARK (EP7)

DR J ROSENTHALPO BOX 1458SOUTH PERTH WA 6151T: 08 9368 1494M: 0407 773 966E: [email protected] (R2U)

/ Western Australia

GAVIN RUSSELLCALLANISH GRAZING CO.628 THOMPSON BROOK ROADDONNYBROOK WA 6239T: 08 9731 8216E: [email protected] (ZH9)

WE & G SPENCER15 CASTLETOWN QUAYSESPERANCE WA 6450T: 08 9071 1179M: 0428 711 179SPENCER PARK (SPS)

SPRING VALLEY CHAROLAISPO BOX 262DONNYBROOK WA 6239T: 08 9727 1745M: 0428 311 246 MarkE: [email protected] VALLEY (SV4)

D.A. & A.E. THOMPSONPO BOX 229BOYUP BROOK WA 6244T: 08 9767 1355M: 0429 379 135E: [email protected] (VE7)

ANNE THOMPSONPO BOX 229BOYUP BROOK WA 6244E: [email protected] (VE8)

WAYNE WOODSPO BOX 200MOONYOONOOKA WA 6532T: 08 9924 1170M: 0427 004 464E: [email protected] (WC4)

R YOST & D FERGUSONCULHAM CHAROLAIS STUDPO BOX 1TOODYAY WA 6566T: 08 9574 2035E: [email protected] (CU1)

LIBERTY CHAROLAIS STUDPO BOX 1TOODYAY WA 6566T: 08 9574 2035M: 0411 651 013E: [email protected] (Y1K)

HARRIS THOMPSONBOX 229BOYUP BROOK WA 6244 ($H7)

ACE CHAROLAISAMANDA CAVENAGH242 BELL ROADELGIN WA 6237T: 08 9727 3283M: 0408 085 799E: [email protected] (1AC)

BLEWETT FAMILY PARTNERSPO BOX 319KOJONUP WA 6395T: 08 9832 1152M: 0427 250 224REDDIVALLEN (GKK)

ASHLEY M CHITTYRMB 333KOJONUP WA 6395M: 0427 778 841E: [email protected] (ÂC)

PETER GILLPO BOX 190DARLINGTON WA 6070M: 0437 863 648E: [email protected] (^PG)

BERNARD HERRERATRINITY FARMPO BOX 20BULLSBROOK WA 6084T: 08 9571 4320M: 0413 381 665TRINITY FARM (TF1)

JM ITALIANO & SONHILLSIDE PARKBENGER WA 6223T: 08 9726 9248HILLVIEW (H5P)

KAU & SONSPO BOX 12YARLOOP WA 6218 (^KS)

WT MCNAIR596 BOYUP BROOK -KOJONUP RDBOYUP BROOK WA 6244T: 0417 023 667M: 0417 023 667E: [email protected] (MCN)

BRUCE NIEUWENHUYZE8 ELVEY PLACEBUNBURY WA 6230T: 08 9795 5299M: 0439 009 757E: [email protected] (BNW)

WA INTERMEDIATE

WA YOUTH

WA ASSOCIATE

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NICHOLAS FENTONMAIN ROADBUSHY PARK TAS 7140T: 03 6286 1347WYNDARII (WIN)

DUNLIN CHAROLAIS338 DELMONT ROADCRESSY TAS 7302M: 0402 841 476E: [email protected] (DLN)

DANNIELLE CHANDLER23 WALKER CRESCENT BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030T: 03 6263 4895M: 0409 217 038E: [email protected] (STB)

MADDISON FENTON525 GORDON RIVER ROADBUSHY PARK TAS 7140M: 0488 727 582MADDISON PARK (MGF)

Tasmania / International

TAS HON LIFE

DW & RA DIXONRELBIA PARK351 GLENWOOD ROADRELBIA TAS 7258T: 03 6344 8334M: 0409 974 008E: [email protected] PARK (WD)

TAS FULL / LIFE

TAS YOUTH

TAS ASSOCIATE

H.D & S.L DOBSON567 CLUAN ROADCLUAN TAS 7303T: 03 6393 1330M: 0409 176 228E: [email protected] (HSD)

D. R. DOBSON567 Cluan RdCluan TAS 7303T: 03 6393 1330M: 0409 176 228E: [email protected] PARK (PX)

NEVILLE FENTON609 GORDON RIVER ROADGLENORA TAS 7140M: 0417 015 921MURTON (MTN)

YBC CHAROLAISIPSE YOKOHAMA SAKURAGICHO YOKOHAMA-SHI NISHI-KUMIYAZAKI-CHO 21 #803KANAGAWA-KEN 220-0031M: 0426 206 177 - GLENE: [email protected] (YBC)

INTERNATIONAL

FULL

MH & GA DE JONGEPO BOX 55STANLEY TAS 7331T: 03 6458 1184M: 0418 581 184E: [email protected] WINDS (MG4)

GM & JM FIELD351 WEAGENA ROADKIMBERLEY TAS 7304T: 03 64972141 (ÎH)

LISA IRELANDPO BOX 9RAILTON TAS 7305M: 0419 140 630E: [email protected] FARM (JFB)

B MCINTOSHBOX 289SHEFFIELD TAS 7306T: 03 6492 3204E: [email protected] RUSH (BM)

AUDREY SCOTTPO BOX 69STANLEY TAS 7331M: 0419 306 028E: [email protected] (^D3)

N.J. STRICKLAND142 WEST MOOREVILLE RDBURNIE TAS 7320M: 0429 387 721E: [email protected] (^SJ)

WATERLOO PASTORALPO BOX 281GEEVESTON TAS 7116M: 0419 137 312E: [email protected] (WTP)

TAS FULL / LIFE


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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is an exceptionally important molecule found in the nucleus of all bovine cells. It is often described as the ‘blueprint’ of an organism because it codes the instructions for how that organism will develop, function and appear.

In plants and animals, DNA is bundled into chromosomes. Beef cattle have 30 chromosome pairs, each pair including one chromosome inherited from the sire and one from the dam. Because the progeny inherit chromosomes from both parents, the DNA ‘blueprint’ is passed on from one generation to the next.

DNA looks like a long twisted ladder, or double helix. The sides of the ladder are made up of alternating sugar and phosphate molecules. The rungs connect to the sugar molecules and are known as nitrogenous bases. It is the bases which provide the key functionality of DNA and exhibit variation between individuals.

There are approximately 3 billion base pairs in bovine DNA. There are four different bases, Adenine (A), Thyamine (T), Gaunine (G) and Cytosine (C). Each rung of DNA is made up of two bases linked together, either G to C or T to A. The sequences of these base pairs make up the ‘message’ of DNA, and differences in sequences provide the basis for variation between individuals.

What is a Gene? A gene is a base pair sequence at a particular location on the chromosome which codes for a specific product. It is estimated there are between 22,000 and 28,000 genes in the beef animals. Genes are separated on chromosomes by areas of ‘non-coding DNA’ for which no function has been identified, but still makeup part of the animal’s genotype.

Charolais Society DNA Requirements “101”For each gene there may be 2 or more variations, known as alleles, which can result in different phenotypes or observable characteristics. For example one of the genes influencing coat colour has three alleles, the “e” allele for red coat colour, the ED allele for black coat colour and a “Wild type” E+ allele. Which alleles the animal has, and how those alleles interact with each other determines the coat colour of the animal

What is a Gene Marker (or DNA Marker)? A gene or DNA marker is a known, heritable base pair sequence which is associated with a particular gene. The DNA marker sequence does not necessarily have to be part of the gene that codes for the trait but only associated with it, therefore the value of the genetic marker will vary. There are several types of DNA markers, but those most commonly being used in the beef industry are microsatellites, SNPs (pronounced “snips”) and Indels.

What is a Microsatellite? A microsatellite is a repeat of a particular base pair sequence at a specific location in an animal’s DNA, for example CACACACA. The number of base pair repeats differs between animals. Microsatellites form the basis for traditional DNA parent verification, which use multiple microsatellites to determine a calves’ parentage through the exclusion of possible candidates which do not have the same microsatellites.

What is a SNP? Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) are markers where there is a difference in a single base pair. For example, in the figure below, the top animal has a “C & G” base pair at the particular location in the DNA, whereas the bottom animal has a “T & A” base pair.

DNA Testing Request Form PERSON SUBMITTING FORM

Tattoo Member Name

Type of sample (please circle one) HAIR HIDE STRAW **NB Hair samples must be submitted in the UQ test bag otherwise a $2.20 handling fee will be charged by the laboratory. Please contact the office for test collection kits.

Post samples to: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd, PO Box 772, Armidale NSW 2350 Request forms can be emailed to [email protected]

TEST NAME

SOCIETY ID OF ANIMAL SOCIETY REGULATION

DNA SNP PROFILE (Base test for Parent Verification only) SEQ1

ET DONOR DAM (PV + use in Genomic Evaluation) GGP-LD

SIRE SNP DNA PROFILE MINIMUM TEST TO REGISTER CALVES IN CSA HERDBOOK GGP-LD

SNP 80K DNA PROFILE TO REGISTER AN OVERSEAS AI SIRE GGP-HD

HORN/POLL TEST POLL

MYOPHOSPHORYLASE TEST MYO

If submitting samples for Parent Verification please fill in Page 2

PARENT VERIFICATION (If the animal is to be used as a Sire or ET Donor in the future)

GGP-LD + PV

PARENT VERIFICATION (If parents have a MIP DNA profile) (If the animal is not to be used as a sire in the future) MIP + PV

PARENT VERIFICATION (If the animal is not to be used as a sire in the future) SEQ1 + PV

Please tick each test required per animal

NB: Members requiring Pestivirus testing are advised to either discuss with your local veterinarian or send samples direct to Elizabeth Macarthur Animal Laboratory, Menangle NSW.

The Charolais Society has regulations relating to DNA Technology. Our Society uses Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) for our DNA testing requirements. In the past we used Microsatellite technology which we no longer accept.

DNA testing has several key functions. Firstly it allows the use of the technology to establish parentage and protect the integrity of the Herdbook. Secondly we use it to track genetic conditions allowing members to make informed breeding decisions. Thirdly the information can be incorporated into our performance evaluation to improve accuracy of the evaluation. Breeders are also using DNA technology to track Qualitative Traits such as polledness.

Currently the Society is performing DNA Testing at the University of Queensland Laboratory at Gatton. We request where possible to send hair or semen samples to the office to ensure that you are requesting the correct tests. If you submit the samples direct to the DNA Lab you also need to ensure that the results are sent to the Society as well. DNA collection kits can be ordered from the office.

When collecting a hair sample it is crucial to pull the hair from the tail and not use scissors to cut the hair sample off the animal.

We have recently updated our Request form to allow several animals to be included on the one form. We have also included explanations for each test. We strongly encourage members to consult with the office if you are in doubt which test you require as there are considerable pricing differentials.

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All sires that members intend to register progeny in the Herdbook must have at a minimum a GGP-LD test. Overseas AI sires need a GGP-HD test. The case number for the test result must be stored on the Society database before the calf registration request is submitted to the Society. The process can be very easy and having the test results with the Society in a timely manner will ensure that your registration requests process without delay.

TIPS:

1. Collect hair sample from sires in your herd when the bull enters the mob for joining.

2. Send sample for testing before applying for calf registrations, tests can take up to 6 weeks to complete.

3. Collect two samples of each animal and store a backup sample until a result is obtained. Sometimes mail goes missing!

4. If in doubt contact the office for assistance.

To further discuss DNA Technlogy, contact staff at Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS)

Tel: 02 6773 3357 or email [email protected]

2016 EventsFor the latest information go to

www.charolais.com.aufor event updates and new events

Jul 1-3rd Charolais National Youth Stampede Dubbo NSW. Contact 02 6771 1666 www.charolais.com.au

Jul 3rd Charolais National Show Dubbo NSW. Contact 02 6771 1666 www.charolais.com.au

Jul 4th Allflex Charolais National Show & Sale Dubbo, NSW. Contact 02 6771 1666 www.charolais.com.au

Jul 2-5th Victorian Stud Beef Handlers Camp Bendigo Showground, Bendigo Vic. http://handlerscamp.studbeef.com.au/

Jul 8th Supreme Beef Bull Sale AgGrow Field Days, Emerald Qld www.aggrow.com.au

Jul 15th Golden Guitar Bull Sale Tamworth NSW. Contact Steve 0407 599 567

Jul 18-21st South Australian Junior Heifer Expo Adelaide Showground, Adelaide SA http://jhe.sabeef.com.au/

Jul 29th Minnie Vale On Property Bull Sale Bexley, Narrabri NSW. Jason 02 6783 4272 www.minnievalecharolais.com.au

Jul 30th Kandanga Valley On Property Bull Sale Kandanga via Gympie Qld. John 07 5484 3359 www.kandanga-valley.com

Aug 3-5th Royal Brisbane Show Cattle Judging www.royalqueenslandshow.com.au

Aug 10th Airlie Annual Bull Sale On property, Cowra NSW. Warren 0423 396 014 www.mclachlan.com.au

Aug 11th DSK Annual Bull Sale Gunnedah Saleyards, Gunnedah NSW. Chris 02 6842 9101 or 0427 600 278 www.dskangusandcharolais.com.au

Aug 12th Wakefield Annual Bull Sale On property, Armidale NSW. Greg 02 6778 1346 www.wakefieldcharolais.com.au

Aug 12th 4th Annual Coolabunia Classic Bull Sale Coolabunia Saleyards, Kingaroy Qld. Charnelle, Diamond L, River Run and Silverwood Charolais. Contact the agents - Aussie Land and Livestock: 0427 710 018 Aug 13th Lilydale Invitational Bull Sale Toogoolawah Saleyards, Qld. Commencing 11am 40 Bulls and 15 females, Contact Ross Sticklen 0438 625 505

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Aug 16-18th AgQuip Field Days Gunnedah NSW Aug 20th Advance Annual Bull Sale Roma Selling Centre, Roma, Qld. Stephen Hayward 0419 642 992 Aug 22nd Elstow Annual Bull Sale On property, Baradine NSW. Contact Bruce McConnaughty 02 6843 6258

Aug 26th ANC Annual On Property Bull Sale Glen Laurel, Guluguba Qld. 07 4628 2109 www.anccharolais.com.au Andrew 0428 286 660

Aug 31st 2016 Spring Charolais HMF deadline

Sep 2-4th Royal Adelaide Show Cattle Judging http://www.theshow.com.au/show-entries/schedules -entry-forms.jsp

Sep 6th 5th Annual Eidsvold Charolais Bull Sale Eidsvold Qld. Vendors: Clare, Reids, Elridge/Sirrah Charolais Sep 8th Paringa On Property Sale On property, Yea Vic. www.paringalivestock.com.au Tom 0434 146 795

Sep 9th Palgrove Annual Bull Sale On property, Strathgarve, Dalveen, Qld. www.palgrove.com.au David 0419 665 971

Sep 20-22nd Henty Field Days Henty NSW

Sep 23th Ascot Annual Bull Sale On property, North Toolburra, Warwick Qld. www.ascotcattle.com.au Jim 0419 714 652 Sep 23-26th Royal Melbourne Show Cattle Judging Charolais Feature Breed Charolais Judging 10.30am 14th September www.rasv.com.au /Events/RMS_Home/RMS_BeefCattle_Home/

Sep 26th Moongool On Property Bull Sale Yuleba Qld. Ivan 0428 265 031 Ian 0427 235 215 www.moongool.com.au

Sep 24-29th Royal Perth Show Cattle Judging Charolais Judging 12.30am 26th September www.perthroyalshow.com.au/

Oct tba Royal Hobart Show Cattle Judging www.hobartshowground.com.au/show/

Dec 1st Kandanga Valley Nebo Bull Sale Nebo Qld. John 07 5484 3359 www.kandanga-valley.com

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Chairperson: Geoff King 03 9775 3369 Secretary: Gwen Robinson 03 5156 6397

Charolais Feature JudgingMelbourne ShowgroundSaturday 24th September 2016Commencing 10.00am

Victorian Feature Show

Interbreed JudgingMelbourne ShowgroundMonday 26th September 2016Commencing 2.00pm

Entries are now online www.rasv.com.au

****Victorian Region will subsidise every entry at the Show to the value of $50.****

Generous sponsorship already to hand. New sponsors welcome,

please contact the Victorian Region

There will be an auction of Charolais from judging, semen packages and embryos, following judging which will be on line through Elite Auctions and live auction on the ground.

The Victorian Region looks forward to welcoming you to our prestigious event.

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CHAROLAIS STUDS

Advance Bull Sale 7

Airlie IFC

ANC 11

Ascot 1

Ayr 33

Clarinda 41

DSK 35

Elstow 30

Glenlea 51

Kandanga Valley 36

Kenmere 50

Minnie Vale 5

Moongool 43

Palgrove 31 & BC

Paringa 36

Rangan 27

Rosedale IBC

Temana 17

Venturon 17

Wakefield 47

Wundam Glen 27

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISERS

Allflex 25

Herdlink Software 42

Victorian Region 79

The Land 55

Advertising Index: July 2016 Charolais Magazine

Charolais Magazine: July 2016 Editor: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd Design: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd Printed by Lithoart, Darra Qld. Contributors: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd, Farm Weekly, Anna Fisher, J Kelly, SBTS, M Dejonge, Photographic Credits: Charolais Society of Australia Ltd, Farm Weekly, Herdbook Charolais de Mexico, Winchester Charolais, Sydney Royal, B Toll, W Miller, J Kelly, Rosedale Charolais, M DeJonge, A & G Thomson

50th AnniversaryAustralian Charolais 2020

The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Charolais in Australia with the first Charolais cross calf arriving in 1970. Hindsight has proven the drive of those early innovators involved in the introduction of European genetics into the Australian industry. The Charolais Society of Australia will host the 2020 Charolais World Congress as part of the celebration of this important milestone. Heres a look back at some of the early images of our breed in 1970/71.


120 Charolais Bulls (100 polled) includes outstanding sons of:

Leading registration sire in Australia for 2014 born calves. Moderate birth weight and a 200D Trait Leader. His sons are impressive!

Palgrove Formula (P) Silverstream Evolution (P)

Our exciting new generation polled NZ sire. Exclusive genetics that are having a real impact at Palgrove and internationally.

CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W (P) Palgrove Hallmark (P)

True calving ease sire with ‘grunt’. His sons have outstanding carcass figures and shape. Trait Leader for low Birth Weight & Scrotal.

High selling Charolais bull in Australia in 2014. Homozygous polled and red factor - his first sons sell in our 2016 Annual Sale.

David Bondfield M: 0419 665 971 www.palgrove.com.au

Genetics built on generation after generation of ‘leading edge’ sires

BULL SALEFriday 9th September

32nd Annual

‘Strathgarve’ Dalveen QLD - 12 Noon

Documents

Charolais Magazine July 2016