DEMAND is high for Angus bulls, as the new year sees confidence return to the beef price.
Summer rainfall has given breeders assurance and as the autumn bull buying season is fast approaching, Bowman Performance Genetics expects to see a bumper turnout for their annual on-property bull sale at Neerim South, Thursday March 14 at 1pm.
Stud Principal, Glenn Bowman is excited about how this year’s draft is shaping up and encouraged that his vision for the herd is coming to fruition.
A huge amount of research and consideration goes into making a herd for stud breeding, including researching pedigrees and travelling to view each of the sires and their relatives globally.
It’s a labor of love to create bulls that the market wants.
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Mr Bowman was keen to point out, “That as market knowledge grows, the buyer becomes more discerning and this is great news for the beef industry.”
The whole aim of Bowman Performance Genetics is to have the most profitable cattle in the supply chain and this is achieved in several ways:
• Generational knowledge and years of experience in knowing what an animal should look like, as well as utilising modern technology such as genomics,
Breed plan, semen testing, AI and Embryo Transfer (ET), to take the best of your herd and increase your rate of gain.
Understanding the merits of elite cow families, recognising the best performing dams – ones that mother the best calves (doing ability) and breeding from them, thus incorporating pedigree, performance and looks.
Said plainly it's "Cattlemenship”.
• Investment in genomic testing the entire herd increases profits for the producer as it highlights every aspect of an animals breeding and key market traits.
• Success with the large-scale commercial herd at Mr. Bowman’s Rosedale operation at ‘The Ridge’, reinforces that the stud genetics work.
Popular amongst feedlot and backgrounding buyers, there is ready proof of the breeding efficiencies and the cattle's growth and MSA targets.
• Profitable cattle come from an exceptional base; the stud’s foundation herd was sourced from the best in the breed – Millah Murrah.
• Finally profitable cattle can be achieved from the highest level of client support, through breeding advice, technical knowledge, farm consulting, education, mentoring and marketing.
It's all about keeping clients at the forefront of the industry.
After years of this consistent approach and maintaining integrity in the product, Bowman Performance Genetics is continually attracting large scale and reputable producers from around the country.
West Gippsland’s largest sire line-up achieves an increasing Angus Breeding Dollar Index Value, whilst adding thickness and carcass content.
"The first sons of Millah Murrah Nectar N334, Sitz Intuition (USA), Banquet Quarter Pounder Q252 and Landfall Blackstone Q1171 will be offered here in Gippsland," said Mr Bowman.
And added to this powerful mix will be sons of Murdeduke Quarterback Q011, Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15, Baldridge 38 Special (USA) and Musgrave 316 Exclusive (USA).
This year’s draft of 80 bulls will be on sale at ‘Crystal Brook’, 100 Sawyer Road, Neerim South.
For more information, please visit www.bowmangenetics.com.
