2019 Private Sale List 7 South Devon Bulls 2 Stabilizer Bulls 3 Droughtmaster Bulls David & Rochelle Leese 7137 RM Williams Way, Jamestown SA 5491 Home 0886641702 David Mobile 0417851831 SA Beef Week 7th February 2020
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2019 Newsletter Looking back on rainfall records, our last decent rain event was late April early May 2017. We bumbled our way through 2017. In 2018, the dry started to bite, especially through the back end of the year. 2019, they dry continued until June, we had some useful winter rains and fairly mild conditions, but then come spring, low spring rainfall and hot north wind days has seen the back end of our year fade out. We do have feed and have hay, compared to others we are OK. Thank goodness we took the early steps in reducing our herd!! After our Annual Sale in February, we reduced numbers to lessen the mouths to feed. As the dry kicked in harder, we decided to castrate more males and put them through our little feedlot. We had some great results selling these through SA Livestock Exchange at Long Plains topping the market 2 out of 3 times (although the 3rd time we did top the market but didn’t get the recognition?). These steers we 9-11 months old averaging $1,200/hd. After this we had an enquiry for South Devon females, for which we thought was a great opportunity to reduce numbers further and have a reset. In total 42 females have been sold to breeders in Tasmania to be used in their cross breeding program, they brought the English Longhorns from Richard Gunner. This was timely as it reduced mouths to feed again. With good management we’ve reduced our herd by a third. Bull numbers have been reduced due to seasonal conditions. The bulls selected are genetically superior with performance figures to back them up all from well performing family lines. With all of the above, there is no Annual Sale in 2020. We plan to offer a great line up in 2021. Some Highlights –
Davelle Black Ace K2’s first calves in the US went through the Midlands Bull Test. Exciting to see our breeding put this analysis and pass with good results. Davelle Cool Beau N51, see flyer, has been collected and marketed by Genetic Australia. He’s been collected for North and South America, New Zealand, South Africa, UK/EU and Asia. He’s home now, in with 20 cows, we look forward to seeing his calves in 2020. He is the No. 1 bull in the $Profit analysis. All of our steers and steers with our breeding performed well at the Royal Adelaide Show Carcass competition with the highest scoring Davelle steer 91.08 points. Further Droughtmaster females brought from High Country Droughtmasters in Qld.
This year we have decided to discontinue with the South Devon BreedPlan due to the lack of participation. For our performance analysis we will use the Leachman $Profit system. The $Profit index has become an important tool for us. The ability to analyze our cattle in a multi breed (including crosses and Stabilizers) and multi-country analysis focusing on the profit drivers within a beef herd has been a significant plus for us. The enormity of $Profit is huge with over 1,400,000 beef cattle analyzed. For you there is greater assurances in your selection processes. $Profit designs “cows that work steers that pay”. See further for more information. We will continue to use SA Beef Week to display our cattle. Our day will be on Friday 7th February. Mark this in your calendars and plan a trip to Davelle! We offer a great days hospitality. We remain a J-BAS8 herd and as such can continue to sell into WA. We thank existing clients for your valued support and look forward to meeting new ones.
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Our Objectives – We feel it is import to share our Objectives, as these should work into yours. Our first and foremost objective is to grow grass. To utilise we need good efficient converters, we have found this within the South Devon, Droughtmaster and our composites, they are very efficient beef cattle. The beef cattle we breed for will be – an easy doing, good tempered, fertile animal that shows a lot of capacity – both in the meat it houses and throughout the body, length, medium frame and the willingness to perform under differing conditions. Females are the backbone of the herd – they need to have a live calf every year, grow that calf quickly so it yields well and is efficient, adding profitability. We believe if you breed for the perfect female, males follow. We submit data to BreedPlan (Droughtmaster) and $Profit (South Devon and composites), to find these curve bending animals with strong carcass traits. We believe in performance recoding as a tool available. We use all tools to help find animals that meet beef breeders objectives – subjective and objective. Fertility drives everything!! American beef economists claim fertility and maternal traits are 5 to 10 times more important than any other traits. Davelle Balanced Breeding targets for low birth weights, good growth and excellent carcass. Put this together with the attributes of the South Devon, Droughtmaster and composites and sound type, Davelle has a package that is meeting the objectives of the beef industry backed by reliable data. We will always select animals on functional type and eye appeal first. Then we look to EBV’s/ABE’s. The EBV/ABE’s pattern we are striving looks like this – Birth Weight 200 Day/Weaning Weight 400 Day/Yearling Weight 600 Day Weight Mature Cow Milk Carcass Traits
Below average – No bulls are kept over 45kgs BW. Average Average Average– flattening out growth so breeding females don’t get to big Average to slightly below average Average – we need to be careful if the season dries up. Above Average - all traits to be strongly positive
We want females to peak their growth at around 3 years old. We want animals to put on as much weight as possible with desired carcass traits and then without breeding cows getting too big – efficiency. Using figures can be fraught with danger. A good understanding is needed. The biggest number is not always the most desirable and sometimes average is best. The $Profit index helps put all of this into context.
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Black South Devon We have pursued Black South Devon’s importing semen from the USA. Breeders in the US have done all of the hard work upgrading from an Angus base. The US South Devon is very different to the British. We like the US type for their moderation but no compromise on carcass. Black South Devons are complimentary to British, Euro and Bos Indicus breeds. Remember the “Free Lunch” – hybrid vigour. A black South Devon bull over an Angus cow is a great cross as proven in the US – black coat and British look maintained increased weight increased EMA increased yield IMF maintained Increased Profit We feel they offer a tremendous opportunity to the beef producer. The Black South Devon is an alternate “Polled Black British” breed. As a crossbreeding option, they will be ideal as an alternate Black sire for hybrid vigor, F1 females are maternal machines. Don’t discount the enormous opportunity the Black South Devon presents.
Davelle Cool Accelerate P9
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$PROFIT
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We have decided not to continue with BreedPlan due to the low participation of South Devon breeders. Since our participation BreedPlan has helped us design cattle to meet the market, focusing on many traits that are not easily accounted for such as intra muscular fat (IMF) and eye muscle area (EMA). Using the $Profit analysis will continue our pursuit in breeding the best beef cattle possible. What is $Profit? The $Profit Index tells you which bull calves make you the most profit, from birth to slaughter if you retain ownership and keep replacements. It includes the cow traits, fertility, growth, carcase and feed intake. What does the single number, $Profit, do for me? $Profit helps you compare what different bulls are worth so you can easily find the best bull to improve your herd. Put simply, it does the selection work for you. Instead of working out which of the 20+ ABEs are most helpful to your herd, $Profit does the analysis for you, and sums it up in one figure. Profit Explained Are all small cows really efficient? There seems to be a big disconnect in today’s beef industry. On sale day we want heavy, high quality steers to pay the bills. The rest of the time we want efficient cows to keep our costs as low as possible. Simply selecting for smaller cows with no regard for feed efficiency is not the answer. Likewise, selecting for shear growth with disregard for cost is just as poor of a strategy. The best way to make your cowherd truly efficient, and your calf crop earn more, is to use $Profit ™ ABE (Across Breed EBVs) ™. This is the only index in the industry that works on both sides of the ledger (production and cost). Cows that work! Steers that pay! How $Profit works: $Profit assumes that the average commercial bull will have 100 progeny over its lifetime. The model assumes that you keep 30% of your heifers as replacements and that you retain ownership on the remainder of the calves through finishing and sell on a grid. We realize that many don’t retain ownership, but doesn’t it make the most sense to select from birth all the way to slaughter? Our simulation model then factors in all of the effects on both income and expense to come up with a net profit figure for each bull. $Profit allows you to compare any two bulls and calculate the difference in profit that they are expected to generate in your herd. Let’s compare a $10,000 $Profit bull to $6,000 $Profit bull (the average 2008 born Angus bull). The predicted difference between the bulls is $4,000 or about $40 per calf. $Profit works for us and it will work for you too. What traits are included in $Profit: $Profit includes nearly every trait that impacts profitability. The effect of most traits on profit is fairly simple to understand. Here is the list of what is included and its effect: Revenue Traits Calving Ease = more live calves Weaning and Yearling weights = more growth & weight for age Fertility (days to conception) = Earlier conceptions post calving and earlier puberty in heifers
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Carcass weight = Heavier carcase weights Marbling = better meat quality and value Ribeye Area = value as impacts yield grade % Retail Product = more yield is more saleable beef Cost Traits Cow mature size = in general bigger eats more Cow intake = more intake costs more Feedlot feed efficiency = cost of gain Some traits are not so easily characterized for $Profit. Milk, for example, is a good thing until you get too much. When over +25, milk ABE has a more negative effect on fertility than it has a positive effect on weaning weight. There are a few traits not yet included in $Profit: longevity, structure, and disposition. These traits are important but difficult to express in dollars. $Profit is the largest breeder owned data base in the industry with over 1,400,000 records - “from herds in the USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia” $PROFIT Financial index allows you to HAVE IT ALL! $Profit EBV Rankings: Good Rank % Average $Profit $6,980
Better Top 25% $10,568
Best Top1% $19,362
Davelle Black Eclipse P29
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$Profit Across Breed EBVs Dare to compare: You cannot afford to make mistakes in your breeding program! Choosing to use sires with incomplete or low value data can unknowingly make your herd less profitable – same work, same cost, poor results - unacceptable. $Profit ABEs (Across Breed EBVs) are the most reliable and comprehensive EBVs in the industry. They are backed by a large (over a million), long-standing (over 30 years), multi-breed (over 15 breeds) database. Using this system assures you of making sound breeding decisions with minimal risk of failure. Good Better Best Rank % Average Top 25% Top1% BW 2.2 0.8 -2.8 WW 37 47 70 YW 62 79 119 Milk Preference based on environment SC 0.50 0.79 1.48 Mat WT Preference based on environment REA 0.41 0.56 0.94 IMF 0.27 0.47 0.98 Car WT 814 832 877 BF -0.03 0.00 0.05
Davelle Black Marvel P37
Davelle K2 Ranger P53
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Davelle Black Accelerate P9 DVPP9
DOB 15/3/2018
Polled
Black
MJB Swagger 330Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)(USA) MJB Nikki 8613U (P)(USA)
BC Progress 315U (P)(B)(USA) Dam: Davelle Prog Black Anne G6 (H)(B) Davelle B29 Annie D30 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +2.0 +65 +103 +32 +0.50 -0.02 +0.45 +0.35 851 -37.14 -0.02 +29 24,141 66.81 Rank Top 20.8% 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 21.8% 10.9% 20% 1.6% 40.5% 28.6% 66.5% 0.1% 3.7%
Comments – The line up of MJB Cool 548C bulls are great examples of what we want to breed. Accelerate is a stand out! His stoutly made full of power and substance. Cool x Progress is fast becoming the best cross we have seen. Traits show the growth and then moderation in Mature Weight. $Profit through the roof. The “A” cow family keeps producing the goods ones. Price $6,000 plus gst
Davelle Black Rodda P11 DVPP11
DOB 15/3/2018
Polled Black
MJB Swagger 330Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)(USA) MJB Nikki 8613U (P)(USA)
Ace F11 (P) Dam: Davelle Ace Rose K11 (P) Davelle Rampage Rose H14 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +3.1 +57 +93 +32 +0.25 -0.01 +0.40 +0.21 841 -54.14 0.02 +33 20,309 60.99 Rank Top 40.5% 4% 2.6% 0.9% 52.4% 3.2% 31.3% 21.9% 19.7% 50.3% 71.8% 0.8% 6.8%
Comments – When we think herd improver we look at this bull. Well put together and so balanced throughout. Feed Efficient, easting less to put on average weight! Huge $Profit. Let you on a secret for the best future breeders look for a high $Profit and high $Ranch. He just keeps on impressing. Maternal line is as strong as you can get through the Rose line. Price $6,000 plus gst. Has since been sold
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Davelle Black Register P12 DVP12
DOB 16/3/2018
Polled
Black
MJB Swagger 330Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)(USA) MJB Nikki 8613U (P)(USA)
Davelle Prog Blackrock H17 (P)(B) Dam: Davelle Black Rose K24 (P) (B) Davelle Zedten Rose H9 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +1.9 +61 +95 +29 +0.48 -0.02 +0.41 +0.30 845 -45.14 0.0 +24 22,051 69.58 Rank Top 19.3% 2% 2% 3.4% 23.8% 10.9% 28.8% 4.9% 29.9% 39.1% 59.3% 0.3% 2.7%
Comments – A sound sire prospect. Solid and consistent back by our best female line. Huge $Profit and $Ranch – a herd builder! Great set of figures and a great looking bull. One of the best all round bulls we’ve bred. His dam hass another standout bull calf at foot!! Price $6,000 plus gst. Has since been sold
Davelle Black Eclipse P29 DVPP29
DOB 18/7/2018
Polled
Black
MJB Swagger 330Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)(USA) MJB Nikki 8613U (P)(USA)
Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +3.0 +43 +76 +28 +0.56 Rank Top 38.5% 24.2% 12.6% 5% 16.3%
Davelle Barossa J5 (P)(B) Dam: Davelle Black Elle L49 (P)(B) Davelle D51 Elle H73 (P)
Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.03 +0.35 +0.35 839 -41.14 -0.02 +23 18,580 46.11 27.3% 44.8% 1.6% 35.1% 28.6% 57.8% 2.3% 22.8%
Comments – The first of the younger bulls on offer. Impressive well balanced young bull with carcass to him. Dam is by Barossa that is at Paringa Livestock, Yea, the highest raw IMF ever scanned bull at Davelle We’re finding the $Profit analysis is finding those “just good cattle” that we know will perform! Price $5,000 plus gst
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Davelle Black Marvel P37 DVPP37
DOB 21/7/2018
Polled
Black
MJB Swagger 330Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)(USA) MJB Nikki 8613U (P)(USA)
BC Progress 315U (P)(B)(USA) Dam: Davelle Black May L32 (P)(B) Davelle Rampage May G03 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +2.3 +58 +100 +27 +0.46 -0.02 +0.44 +0.31 849 -36.14 -0.03 +32 21,983 58.35 Rank Top 25.5% 3.4% 1.1% 7.2% 25.9% 10.9% 22.0% 4.0% 41.9% 24.0% 70.5% 0.3% 8.7%
Comments – This is the kind we like – stout and powerful. There’s not much this bull does wrong. Cool x Progress does it again with leading $Profit and $Ranch, your ticket to success. Maternal line just keeps on producing good honest cattle. Price $5,000 plus gst
Davelle K2 Ranger P53 DVPN30
DOB 2/8/2018
Polled
Red
Davelle Awesome Reg D8 (P) Sire: Davelle Back Ace K2 (P)(B) Davelle Prog Black Annie G6 (P)(B)
Davelle D51 Prime J1 (P) Dam: Davelle J1 Rose L70 (P) Davelle UB Rose H20 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain $Profit ABE +2.3 +46 +79 +19 +0.69 -0.01 +0.20 +0.39 834 --Rank Top 25.5% 17.7% 9.9% 49.5% 7.8% 3.2% 82.5% 0.6% ---
Mature Weight $Profit $Ranch +17 15,872 48.47 48.7% 8.3% 19.4%
Comments – The only red bull we ended up keeping. Ace’s sons have impressed in the US with solid results through the Midlands Bull Test in Montana. The bull combines 2 of our most consistent performing lines. Again a consistent set of figures in a very eye appealing package. Out cross genetics. Price $5,000 plus gst
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Davelle Black Rich P63 DVPP63
DOB 28/8/2018
Polled
Black
DLCC Durango 26Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Durango Nant M19 (P) Davelle Hector Noni F25 (P)
BC Progress 315U (P)(B)(USA) Dam: Davelle Black Rose G11 (P)(B) Davelle Awesome Rose D4 (P)
Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +3.7 +30 +54 +19 +0.42 -0.02 +0.61 +0.25 819 -41.14 -0.01 +14 12,003 37.79 Rank Top 52.9% 60.9% 45.9% 49.5% 30.5% 10.9% 2.4% 12.1% 35.1% 4.4% 44.2% 30.5% 37.3%
Comments – Davelle Durango Nant M19 has left us some great types and offers outcross genetics within our herd. 2 sons performed well in the Adelaide Show Carcass competition. Rich was checked as a calf with his dam suffering a large grass seed infection, but he is powering on as expected. Rich is moderate, with a huge eye muscle to him. Use him for those big topped calves. Price $4,000 plus gst.
Davelle Black Rich P63
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Introducing Davelle Droughtmasters
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From David’s trip to Beef 2015 he found Droughtmasters and could see how we could use them and develop a market. We have brought into some very good females from prominent studs. We’re using AI and natural sires to breed cattle to suit our environment, into the north and pastoral areas. Our “Objectives” with our Droughtmasters will be closely aligned to the way we breed our South Devons – to breed cattle that the beef industry demand high fertility as the start then low birth weight, good growth and excellent carcass. We will enthusiastically performance record and utilise BreedPlan to find the cattle the beef industry demands. The big question – Why Droughtmaster? The pioneer cattlemen who developed the Droughtmaster retained the most desirable performance traits from both Bos Indicus and Bos Taurus genetics. They developed a breed which could perform by consistently producing and reproducing despite parasites and adverse environments, while economically producing high yielding carcases of quality beef. Performing well in harsh conditions is important, but performance in all links of the beef production chain is more important. The Droughtmaster is renowned for its performance in: Reproduction - Calving ease, high libido, fertility and adaptability all combine to give the Droughtmaster an outstanding reproductive performance. Growth - Excellent milking ability, digestive efficiency, low nutritional requirements, feed conversion efficiency, walking ability and foraging ability combine to make the Droughtmaster an outstanding performer.
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Consistently outgrowing most other breeds when nutrition is restricted, they perform as well as most breeds in feedlots or on high quality pasture. Feed Efficiency - A low maintenance digestive system, unique to Bos Indicus derived breeds, contributes to the Droughtmaster's reputation for highly efficient feed conversion, which provides a large economic advantage. Pasture - Optimum growth under a range of variable conditions is major benefit offered by the Droughtmaster. From prime improved pasture in temperate regions, light native pasture in tropical right through to drought conditions which invariably plague many areas of Australia, the Droughtmaster is recognised as one of the leading performers. Carcase - Well muscled carcases with optimum fat cover, give Droughtmasters excellent dressing percentages and high saleable meat yields.
Recent trial results produced dressing percentages of 58% and saleable meat yields of 76% Being a "middle of the road breed", fat cover is at optimum levels With Shorthorn in its background, marbling performance is among the highest of the Bos indicus derived breeds Their outstanding docility keeps meat colour and pH at acceptable levels By achieving suitability for a range of market specifications, at a reasonably young age, Droughtmasters produce high quality, tender beef Under the current MSA Cuts Based Grading System, Droughtmaster carcases can grade EQS 3 and 4 star under a standard production system. High growth performance and extended ageing of cuts, can produce EQS 5 star grading Numerous wins in carcase competitions across Australia confirm this performance
Cross Breeding In the temperate regions of Australia, traditionally the home of the British breeds, the low maintenance Droughtmaster breed is being used increasingly in crossbreeding programs to produce easy care productive cattle. They are also used in tropical areas to improve carcase qualities and performance. The progeny resulting from this crossbreeding, have a significant economic advantage through their inheritance of Droughtmaster traits (in addition to the expected heterosis) : Calving Ease Adaptation Longevity Reduced Eye Problems Bloat Resistance Mothering Ability Milking Ability
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High growth sires can be used successfully over Droughtmaster females, due to generations of Droughtmaster breeders constantly selecting for: Low Birth Weight Calf Shape Pelvic Structure The Droughtmaster bull passes on these dominant traits to his progeny in a crossbreeding program. Consequently, the F1 Droughtmaster female is renowned as a very efficient dam, and most effective when used with high growth sires. This combination fits the axiom ‘cows for your country - bulls for your market’. With equal parts of Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus blood, the Droughtmaster provides the opportunity to crossbreed without causing a dramatic change to either the visual appearance (phenotype) or to the genotype of the progeny.
Davelle Packer D5
DVL1813M
Glenlands Mambo (P) D5 Sire: Glenlands D Sandlewood (P) D5 Glenlands D 08/655 (P) D5
DOB 19/03/20186
Scur
Glenlands D Lookalike (p) D5 Dam: Jembrae Liz 14th (S) D5 Jembrae Liz 3rd (P) D5
200 400 600 Mat. Eye Retail Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) %
BreedPlan EBV -0.1 +12 +29 +33 +40 +5 Accuracy 39% 50% 54% 50% 38% 26%
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Comments – AI son of the Semex sire Glenlands D Sandlewood, we also have 3 yearling heifers all are beautiful Droughtmasters. Dam is larger framed well put together cow. Packer just keeps on impressing us. Use Packer to sire herd building females, profitable steers and just good bulls. Price $5,000 plus gst. Has since been Sold
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Davelle Paddy D5
DVL1817M
Glenlands Resolution (D) D5 Sire: Davelle Allambie (D) D5 Glenlands 13464 (P) D5
DOB 11/04/2018
Scur
Minlacowie Pedro (S) D5 Dam: Wingfield Unique 2828 (P) D5 Wingfield Unique 2566 (S) D5
200 400 600 Mat. Eye Retail Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) %
BreedPlan EBV -0.4 +12 +20 +25 +27 -- +1.6 +15 Accuracy 66% 54% 53% 51% 43% 30% 39%
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Comments – Sire is the resultant calf from the purchase of dam from Glenlands stud QLD and has left us some nice types with good carcass. Dam is a nice moderate hard working Wingfield cow. We love his type and outlook. As a testament, we have used Paddy as a back up to our AI program on Droughtmaster and SDX heifers (we’re excited to see how this cross works?). We expect calves oozing softness and carcass. Price $4,000 plus gst
Davelle Pike D5
DVL1818M
Glenlands Resolution (D) D5 Sire: Davelle Allambie (D) D5 Glenlands 13464 (P) D5
DOB 16/04/2018
Polled
Bos Park Federal (P) D5 Dam: Bos Park Integrity (P) D5 Yackatoon Tranquility (P) D5
200 400 600 Mat. Eye Retail Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) %
BreedPlan EBV +0.3 +16 +18 +28 +32 -- +1.3 +14 Accuracy 66% 56% 55% 53% 42% 30% 41%
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Comments – Sire is the resultant calf from the purchase of dam from Glenlands stud QLD and has left us some nice types with good carcass. Dam is a nice cow with substance. Use Pike to add carcass and lots of it, ideally used in a cross breeding program. Price $4,000 plus gst
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Davelle Pike
Davelle Paddy
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Introducing “SDX”
Davelle Composites
23% More!! Who can ignore to benefits of cross breeding to add profit. We’ll use the South Devon female as the base and add other breeds, Stabilizers and crosses to compliment. Stabilizer The Stabilizer breed is a multi-breed composite developed by Leachman Cattle Company. The breed is based on research done by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at their Animal Research Service (ARS) at the Meat Animal Research Centre (MARC), at Clay Centre, Nebraska. The Stabilizer breed is a blend of British and Continental inputs including: Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh and South Devon. The Breed combines the fleshing ability, marbling, and moderate size of the British breeds with the muscle, milk, and growth of the Continental breeds. As a four breed composite, the Stabilizer retains 75% of the F1 hybrid vigour and thus allows producers to crossbreed with simplicity. The MARC (Meat Animal Research Centre) started a project in 1973 called the Germ Plasm Utilization (GPU) project. Their research showed several advantages that come from crossbreeding. Most importantly they showed that hybrid vigour has a large impact on beef cattle productivity. The research demonstrated an 8% improvement in weaning weight when a purebred cow is mated to a bull of a different breed. The research also showed that crossbred cows are far more productive than purebred cows. The benefits came in multiple areas including more milk production, better body condition, faster re-breeding, and a longer productive lifetime. In total, the crossbred cows weaned 23% more weight than did purebred cows. Historically, crossbreeding requires the use of complicated mating systems to keep the hybrid vigour effect. Scientists designed rotational systems using three breeds. However, such systems were too complicated. Furthermore, they resulted in wide swings in breed composition, and prevented breeders from having a uniform, well adapted herd. As an alternative, the researchers at MARC developed multi-breed composites. Their study confirmed that such composite breeds retain hybrid vigour in proportion to the number of breeds used - using more breeds generates more retention of hybrid vigour. The Stabilizer (Marc II composite), with four breeds, retains 75% of the F1 hybrid vigour. Thus, breeders can breed composite bulls to composite females and keep most of the available hybrid vigour without the complexity and loss of uniformity associated with crossbreeding.
Davelle SDX 48
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Davelle SDX P44 DV1P44
DOB 24/7/2018
Polled
Red
Leachman Testify (USA) Sire: Leachman 18 Karat (P) USA RGR Stabilizer YX518 (P)
Lincoln Toryson 39A Dam: Paltarra Kirsty Paltarra Waterfall
Breeding – DS 50.5%, SM 18.5%, AR 13.5%, AN 13%, Other 4.5% Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +1.4 +50 +90 +24 +0.50 -0.02 +0.34 +0.51 836 -4.14 -0.19 +11 18,849 50.96 Rank Top 34.1% 21.6% 13.6% 24.9% 47.2% 15.1% 78.8% 2.8% 45.6% 7.4% 49.3% 1.7% 12.5%
Comments – SDX is our new program where we’re designing bulls by combining complimentary genetics. Leachman 18 Karat is a great place to start sold for $160,000USD and has a $Profit of 22,016. So far we have 2 bulls and 3 females from this mating, 2021 will see more calves on the ground. P44 is a stout made solid young bull. He’s well balanced and correct. A sound bull for a “red” crossbreeding program. Price $5,000 plus gst. Has since been Sold
Davelle SDX P48 DV1P48
DOB 25/8/2018
Polled
Red
Leachman Testify (USA) Sire: Leachman 18 Karat (P) USA RGR Stabilizer YX518 (P)
Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Dam: Davelle D8 Iris H33 Davelle Win Ina A28
Breeding – DS 50.5%, SM 18.5%, AR 13.5%, AN 13%, Other 4.5% Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch $Profit ABE +3.3 +56 +96 +26 +0.50 -0.04 +0.54 +0.44 848 -1.14 -0.21 +36 18,720 29.69 Rank Top 69.8% 11.4% 8.9% 15.8% 47.2% 38.3% 43.6% 5.6% 48.6% 5.5% 80.7% 1.7% 39.4%
Comments – P48 is a growthy sire with frame. Use over your cows to produce those outstanding weaners with weight and punch. We are finding the South Devon Sim/Angus cross is performing very well. Price $5,000 plus gst Breed Codes
South Devon Simmental Angus Red Angus
DS SM AN AR
Fertility - Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au
Semen List as at 1/1/2019 All straws are stored at NHD Murray Bridge and are priced ex Murray Bridge. Davelle Awesome Reg D8 (DVPD8) Polled Sire: Paltarra Awesome Dam: Dukes Flat Yesterday Has produce great cattle with strong fleshing. For best results use over milky types needing muscle 60 straws available
Davelle UB Righton H26 (DVPH26) Polled Sire: Paltarra Ubquiet Dam: Lincoln Rose 28 All round type and performance. Leaving great females in our herd. 400 straws left over from export order
MJB United 333U (IRAPD333) Polled Sire: MJB Romeo 125R Dam: MJB Sunlight 6335S Imported from the US Breeds great maternal types 80 straws available
Prices inc GST– Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Davelle UB Righton H26 MJB United 333U Burtergill Harry 815 Burtergill Henry 1105 Davelle Black Ace K2
$16.50 $22.00 $22.00 $22.00 $55.00 $33.00
Fertility - Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au
Davelle Black Ace K2 (DVPK2) Sire: Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Dam: Davelle Black Annie G6 Exported to MJB Ranch USA Use to moderate and add muscle Very impressed with progeny 120 straws available
Burtergill Harry 815 (INUPD3013)) Polled Sire: Burtergill Charlie 9 Dam: Burtergill Charles Bell 32 Imported from New Zealand Burtergill are recognised South Devon breeders in New Zealand. Leaves great bodied animals with great maternal traits. Only 20 straws left Burtergill Henry 1105 Polled Sire: Burtergill Henry 3 Dam: Burtergill Jack Susie 11 New import from New Zealand Sons and daughters performing well True South Devon type. Only 60 straws
Please call us for orders or more information on any sire listed
Fertility - Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au