The GeneProb analysis interrogates the pedigree of each animal and calculates the probability that the animal is a carrier for each genetic condition from the known DNA information of their ancestors. For example, if an animal’s dam had been tested free of the genetic condition but the sire was a known carrier, the animal would...
In an extraordinary sale at Warnambool on November 25 two lanes of 138 mixed-age Murray Grey cows and calves we were under the hammer to one buyer for $1150 for the lot. They were sold by Brett McKenna, Yarrambah and purchased by Damien Minogue, Rodwells Leongatha for S&K Hogan, Woodside. They were bought for breeding,...
2011 has seen the auction of the 4th Wagga RSL Club Willians Hill School Charity Steer, donated by the Wagga RSL Club make a whopping $13,500. This Murray Grey steer was the Reserve Champion heavy weight steer at the Wagga Wagga Show, weighing in at 495Kg. The steer then went up for auction at the...
Former Murray Grey Youth Ambassador Ian McConnell has been named the Cattle Council’s Rising Champion to represent young Australia beef producers at the International Livestock Congress and Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado in January 2012. The Murray Grey breed was well represented at this year’s awards with Lauchie Cole, part of the Woodbounr Murray...
Woodbourn Murray Grey and Angus Stud, Cressy TAS, hosted what can only be described as a successful practical field day. Presented by the Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS) team, this was the first time a field day of its kind has been conducted by the SBTS team in Tasmania. One hundred and twenty beef breeders...
Spirited bidding has seen a strong start for the Murray Grey Northern Bull Sale, Roma QLD. Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society Ltd President, Rob Walker opened the sale by encouraging potential buyers to bid up on the quality bulls on offer. This sentiment was reiterated by auctioneer Geoff Maslen who commented on the great draft...
Long time supporter of the Perth Royal trade sale and consistent top price buyer Rocco Iannolo, Rocco’s Meat Brokers, secured the sale’s $3600, top price calf. Fittingly, the 405kg Murray Grey – Hereford Heifer, scanning 5mm P8 fat and exhibited by John Barber and Lone Chorley, was also awarded Supreme Trade Exhibit, Grand Champion Led...
There was no red bull but like Sebastian Vettel, Alastair and Jenny Murray’s Tullibardine Formula One F54 is a champion. The soft-coated silver son of Tullibardine Civil claimed pole position and took the chequered flag to win Junior and Grand Champion Murray Grey bull and Supreme Murray Grey Exhibit in a breed showing of 31...
In their continued support of the Country Hope Charity, John, Nicole & Kimberley Rodd have again donated their time & resources for preparation of a Murray Grey steer to auction with all proceeds going to Country Hope Wagga. The Murray Grey steer was donated by Murray Sutherland from the Helen Sutherland Pastoral Company, Jingellic VIC....
Yamba Elapse E32, an 1140kg bull by Monterey Anchor Man was named the Reserve Supreme Senior Beef Breed Bull at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Show. Exhibited by Yamba Murray Greys, Narrandera, NSW, Yamba Elapse overpowered his counterparts in the Murrary Grey section, weighing in at 1140 kilograms and recorded an eye muscle area (EMA) of...
