Davelle 5th Opportunity Sale

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“5 Opportunity Sale” 15 South Devon Bulls 14 South Devon Females 2 Droughtmaster Bulls Friday 9th February 2018 11:00am (SA time) AuctionsPlus Only David & Rochelle Leese 7137 RM Williams Way, Jamestown SA 5491 Home 0886641702 David Mobile 0417851831 Inspection Day Friday 2nd February SA Beef Week

“Profitable beef cattle, that’s what we want. Cattle that do it easy and improve profit” In 2018 we introduce Davelle Droughtmasters. We have 2 bulls in this sale and will increase numbers in the coming years. Pure and Composites will be bred for our environment and markets. We look forward to their development and entering new markets that these impressive cattle will serve.

We have strengthened the information we provide our clients. We have added the $Profit analysis to compliment BreedPlan for our South Devon cattle. $Profit is a multi-breed, multi-country analysis focusing on the profit drivers within a beef herd. The enormity of $Profit is huge with over 1,000,000 beef cattle analyzed. For you there is greater assurances in your selection processes. BreedPlan and $Profit are not comparable. However, if a bull ranks high on BreedPlan and $Profit then you have greater confidence in his credentials. $Profit designs “cows that work steers that pay”.

With greater information providing a sound selection process we have found our offering just keeps getting stronger. We “design” cattle to meet the demands of the beef industry. From our research the main driver is Fertility. Then – Low Birth Weights, Good Growth and Excellent Carcass. These encompass our “Breeding Objectives”. The single most important link in the beef production chain is “fertility”.

Davelle South Devons provide a great genetic opportunity, ready to fulfill the needs of the most fastidious beef breeder. They are very efficient cattle that suit the Australian beef industry. As the industry changes to objective measurement the unique combination of early weight gain, high yielding carcasses that have softness and IMF will see the South Devon importance rise.

Davelle Droughtmaster will provide for that hardier animal but with no compromise in their ability to meet market specifications and acceptance. The Droughtmaster is an ideal inclusion into northern herds.

Davelle Composites will provide that nice blend of genetics. Terminal sires will be Droughtmaster, Stabilizer and other complimentary breeds.

We continue with AuctionsPlus. We like the flexibility it provides buyers and us. We want to sell our cattle at fair and reasonable prices to all stud and commercial breeders, simply and easily. Look through the catalogue, there are great prospects for both stud and commercial breeders.

We will use the SA Beef Week as an inspection day. All sale cattle will be yarded. All we ask is you visit Davelle, inspect our cattle and enjoy the day, we’ll look after you! If you can’t make our SA Beef Week day, please contact us to arrange a day and time that suits.

Due to changes to the BJD requirements to WA, we are now a J-BAS8 herd and as such can continue to sell into WA. We pride ourselves on the “beef cattle” we design and the ability of these to adapt into many breeding operations. Please read our “Breeding Objectives” to understand the beef animals we breed for. We continue to use and find “tools” to assist us in designing the animals the beef industry demands. Buyers demand reliable and accurate information. There can be a big difference in visual appraisal and actuals! At Davelle we pride ourselves on the data we collect and the analysis (BreedPlan and $Profit). We work very hard in meeting and/or exceeding our Objectives. If you’re serious about beef production and profit, then Davelle is your solution!

We thank existing clients for your valued support and look forward to meeting new ones.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Sale Information Sale Catalogue Disclaimer – Whilst all due care and attention has been paid to the accuracy in the compilation of this catalogue, neither the vendor nor the selling agent or representative assume any responsibility whatsoever for the correctness, use or interpretation of the information contained in this catalogue. You are encouraged to seek independent verification of any information contained in this catalogue. Photos have been taken by us, there is no preparation or enhancement - they come straight out of the paddock.

Inspection – If you can’t make our SA Beef Week day an inspection can be arranged by appointment with the vendor or agent. Please call to arrange.

Health – All cattle have been vaccinated for 5in1 and Pestigard with annual boosters. All animals have been treated with Eprinex or similar in the last 12 months. We are a JBAS 8 equivalent herd for BJD and eligible entry to WA. A copy of our Biosecurity plan can be requested.

Bulls Feeding - All bulls are pasture fed with hay supplementation. No grain feeding. All bulls are run together. We believe in selling bulls that can go straight to work. What you see is how they are and will be.

Rebate – A 3% rebate is offered to outside agents. Please contact Landmark. Agents will need to nominate their client in writing to Landmark Jamestown 24 hours prior the auction.

Buyers Instructions – after the sale please contact the agents or seller.

Registration Transfers – all animals are registered with the South Devon Cattle Society of Australia Inc and the Droughtmaster Stud Breeders Society. If you’d like any purchase/s transferred to you please contact the vendor. Transfers will be free of charge.

NLIS – it will be the responsibility of the purchaser for the NLIS transfer, unless alternate arrangements are made (PIC SA565618).

Delivery – We will work will purchases and where possible deliver ourselves. We’d appreciate if all cattle are removed from our property at your earliest convenience, unless we’ve agreed to alternate arrangements.

All animals are at the purchases risk from the end of the AuctionPlus sale. We can recommend suitable stud stock carriers, being on a main transport route, many prominent carriers frequently pass our gates. For WA buyers we’ll cover the Liver Fluke testing costs.

Bulls Fertility Guarantee – We guarantee all bulls to be structurally sound, fertile and capable of natural service when leaving Davelle. Bulls are guaranteed for up 1 year from the date of sale. Should a bull prove not to be able to perform a replacement bull with an agreed substitute if available or issue a credit equal to the purchase price less salvage value. This credit can be used at further sales. A veterinary certificate must be supplied by the purchaser.

Care of your new bulls and females – We strongly recommend that you insure your new purchases (we recommend contacting Ben Moss at Miller Leese Financial Services 0886641036 who can arrange cover).

While every care has been taken in preparing these animals for sale, you will be taking them to a new environment. It is a good idea to leave them in the yards for a few days with some hay to settle then introduce them to the herd. For bulls, it is wise not to put them with the older bulls until settled further.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

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Agents for this sale are Landmark. For further details please contact – Tom Allen 0409048418 Shannon Jaeschke 0437909130 Jamestown Office ph 0886641108 fax 0886641049 email sharon.hagger@landmark.com.au

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Our Objectives – Our first and foremost objective is to grow grass. To utilise this feed we need good efficient converters, we have found this within the South Devon and Droughtmaster, 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 (South Devon and Droughtmaster) and $Profit (South Devon only), 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 – visual, weights, scan, feel, pedigree.

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 and Droughtmaster 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. The EBV 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 good. Indexes help put all of this into context – Vealer, Supermarket, Export and now $Profit, chose the one that best suits your market.

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Performance Recording – We have seen good improvement in the EBV traits we strive for – low birth weights, good growth and excellent carcass. The November 2017 analysis our Herd Average was Gest. Birth Len. Wt. (days (kg)

200 Day Wt. (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

600 Mat. Eye Retail Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%)

Export Vealer Supermarket Maternal IMF Index Index Index % ($) ($) ($)

-1.4 +0.0 +14 +23 +27 +23 -1 +0.9 +23 +1.2 +0.5 +0.6 +0.1 +0.6 +22

+32

+41

South Devon Breed Average for 2015 born calves is – Gest.

Len. (days

Birth Wt. (kg)

200 Day Wt. (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

600 Mat. Eye Retail Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%)

Export Vealer Supermarket Maternal IMF Index Index Index % ($) ($) ($)

-0.76 +1.1 +13 +22 +29 +30 +0 +0.6 +19 +0.5 -0.2 -0.2 +0.3 +0.0 +17

+21

+28

We have stated our objectives and work hard to achieve these to give buyers of our cattle confidence in our capabilities. In summary we target the Supermarket Index with emphasis on carcass traits over growth and $Profit. Sound type is always paramount. Supplying the EBV’s to meet the beef industry’s needs allows our package to be competitive with any breed. Our Carcass Competition results are proof.

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 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.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Davelle 2017 Royal Adelaide Show Carcase Competition Results Again we did well with our steers. We prepared 2 steers and 2 steers were prepared by Faith and Booleroo Centre District schools. Another 4 steers were sired by Davelle bulls. Highlights – Hoof Davelle Buster 24/7/2016 (sire Davelle Black Ace K2) 405kg 85 EMA 8/5 fats - 2nd in Breeders Light Weight class Davelle Davo (Faith) 8/4/2016 (sire DLCC Durango 26Z) 695kg 112 EMA 10/7 fats - 2nd in Schools Export class (pictured) Davelle Blacky (Booleroo) 5/8/2016 (sire Davelle Black Envy J46) 435kg 82 EMA 7/9 fats - 3rd in Schools Heavy Domestic class Hook Davelle Axle 9/8/2016 (sire Davelle Black Envy J46) 358.6kg HSCW (56.5%) 106 EMA 18/6 fats 87.64 points - 1st Breeders Export Carcass class and Reserve Champion Export Carcass (pictured) Davelle Davo (Faith) 404.0 HSCW (58.1%) 125 EMA 6/9 fats 86.11 points - 2nd Schools Export class Davelle steers scored well in Marbling, MSA Index and Eating Quality Points.

Davelle steers averaged 82.25 points.

We've been competing for the last 10 years performing consistently. On Hoof a few ribbons but nothing major. However on Hook 2007 Reserve Grand Champion Carcass 2011 Grand Champion Carcass 2014 Champion Heavy Domestic Carcass 2016 Reserve Grand Champion Carcass 2017 Reserve Champion Export Carcass We mightn't have the best looking animals on hoof (to some), but get them on hook that all changes!

Ultimately that's where we get paid.

We understand what makes a great carcass and breed for it!!

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SOUTH DEVON BREEDPLAN Understanding the EBVs, Selection Indices and Accuracy EBV’s EBV’s are a tool that will help you make more educated decisions when you are choosing breeding stock.

The best way to make use of this information is to first decide your breeding goals and secondly to select animals with EBV’s that match those criteria. Only South Devon Group BreedPlan EBV’s can be validly compared between herds.

Gestation Length EBV (days) is an estimate of the time from conception to the birth of the calf and is based on AI and hand mating records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicate shorter gestation length and therefore easier calving and increased growth after birth.

Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of progeny, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers.

200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 80 and 300 days of age.

Values are adjusted to 200 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth to early ages.

400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for yearling weight.

600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.

Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is based on the cow weight when the calf is weighed for weaning, adjusted to 5 years of age. This EBV is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age and is an indicator of growth at later ages and potential feed maintenance requirements of the females in the breeding herd. Steer breeders wishing to grow animals out to a larger weight may also use the Mature Cow Weight EBV. Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal's milking ability. For sires, this EBV indicates the effect of the daughter's milking ability, inherited from the sire, on the 200-day weights of her calves. For dams, it indicates her milking ability.

Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is calculated from the circumference of the scrotum taken between 300 and 700 days of age and adjusted to 400 days of age. This EBV is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for scrotal size.

There is also a small negative correlation with age of puberty in female progeny and therefore selection for increased scrotal size will result in reduced age at calving of female progeny.

Carcase Weight EBV (kg) is based on abattoir carcase records and is an indicator of the genetic differences in carcase weight at the standard age of 650 days.

Eye Muscle Area EBV (sq cm) is calculated from measurements from live animal ultrasound scans and from abattoir carcase data, adjusted to a standard 300 kg carcase. This EBV estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site of a 300 kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals. Animals with relatively higher EMA EBVs are expected to produce better muscled and higher percentage yielding progeny at the same carcase weight than will animals with lower EMA EBVs. Rib Fat and Rump Fat EBVs (mm) are calculated from measurements of subcutaneous fat depth at the 12/13-rib site and the P8 rump site (from live animal ultrasound scans and from abattoir carcases) and are adjusted to a standard 300 kg carcase. These EBVs are indicators of the genetic differences in fat distribution on a standard 300 kg carcase. Animals with relatively lower fat EBVs are expected to produce leaner progeny at any particular carcase weight than will animals with higher EBVs.

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Retail Beef Yield EBV (%) indicates genetic differences between animals for retail yield percentage in a standard 300 kg carcase. Animals with larger EBVs are expected to produce progeny with higher yielding carcases.

Intramuscular Fat EBV (%) is an estimate of the genetic difference in the percentage of intramuscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a 300 kg carcase. Depending on market targets, larger more positive values are generally more favourable.

Selection Indexes South Devon selection indices are calculated for three market specifications, namely Vealer, Supermarket and Export Maternal. These Indices relate to typical South Devon herds in temperate Australia targeting these specifications.

Vealer Index ($) - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting vealer production. Vealers are finished on grass and are marketed at 320 kg live weight (180 kg HSCW and 4 mm P8 fat depth) at 10 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding. No marbling is required.

Supermarket Index ($) - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting the domestic supermarket trade. Steers are either finished on grass or grain (eg 70 days). Steers are marketed at 450 kg live weight (250 kg HSCW and 12 mm P8 fat depth) at 15 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding. In response to industry feedback regarding eating quality and tenderness, a small premium has been placed on marbling.

Export Maternal Index ($) - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting steers for the export market being finished off grass or through a mid-fed feeding program (eg 125 days). Steers are assumed marketed at 600 kg live weight (330 kg HSCW and 20 mm P8 fat depth) at 24 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding. In response to industry feedback regarding eating quality and tenderness, a small premium has been placed on marbling.

BC Progress 315U Our investment in this bull has really paid off. His influence in our herd is huge. Trait Leader – BW, 200, 400 and 600 Day Weights. Highest bull for IMF. Vealer Index +54, Supermarket Index +74 and Export Index +92 – easily 3 times above the average. $Profit 20,160 top 0.1%. Is there a better performing South Devon bull? We only have limited amounts of semen left. If you want performance you only have a few opportunities left.

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$PROFIT

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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+ EBVs 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.

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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 EBV = more growth & weight for age Fertility (days to conception) = Earlier conceptions post calving and earlier puberty in heifers 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 1,000,000 records - “from herds in the USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia” $PROFIT Financial index allows you to HAVE IT ALL! $Profit EBV Rankings for 2016 Calves: Good Better Rank % Average Top 25% $Profit $6,496 $8,649

Best Top1% $13,962

MJB Cool 548C New import $Profit 16,334 top 0.4%. Really happy with his first drop of calves.

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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 2.6 0.8 -3.5 WW 38 45 62 YW 65 77 106 Milk Preference based on environment SC 0.48 0.78 1.51 Mat WT Preference based on environment REA 0.36 0.51 0.90 IMF 0.22 0.40 0.82 Car WT 818 856 886 BF -0.01 0.00 0.03

Davelle Progress D’Rose (Blossom) H57 Highest $Profit cow at Davelle 19,402 top 0.1% Calf at foot by MJB Cool 534C

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Sale Bulls Older Bulls

Lot 1

Davelle Black Ace K2

DVPK2

Paltara Awesome Sire: Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Dukes Flat Yesterday 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

DOB 15/03/2014

Polled

BC Progress 315U Dam: Davelle Prog Black Anne Davelle B29 Annie D30

Mat. Eye Retail Export Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

BreedPlan EBV -1.2 -1.4 +7 +11 +13 +9 -4 +1.0 Acc 62% 81% 80% 78% 76% 67% 54% 75% Rank Top 30% 10% 15%

+16 67%

+1.1 54% 20%

+1.2 +1.7 -0.6 +1.1 +$23 66% 66% 63% 58% 5% 5% 1% 25%

+$35

+$43

15%

15%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +2.0 +32 +49 +17 +0.28 -11 +0.17 +0.32 828 -0.023 9,822 Rank Top 14% 50% 36% 11% 6% 24% 33%

Comments – Ace is the type of South Devon and what we are striving for. He is moderate, full of muscle yield and softness. We have used him for 3 seasons (35 calves so far with more next year) in our July/August calving herd. We love his calves – moderate, soft, packed full of performance. Low birth weight and excellent carcase with the ability to moderate size – when used over larger framed females the results are very impressive. Successfully collected and exported to MJB Ranch USA. We retain 150 straws for sale and private use.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 2 Davelle J5 Bigshot L55

BreedPlan - IMF Top 1% BreedPlan - Supermarket Index Top 1% $Profit – $Profit Index Top 1% $Profit – IMF Top 0.6%

DVPL55 DOB 17/8/2015 Polled

“Performance”

BC Progress 315U Sire: Davelle Barossa J5 Davelle Win Ina A28 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle Awsome Reg D8 Dam: Davelle D8 D’Rose H79 Davelle Eskson Rose C48

Mat. Eye Retail Export Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

BreedPlan EBV -2.0 +0.6 +25 +39 +40 +49 -1 +0.7 Acc 48% 73% 70% 68% 69% 60% 43% 70% Rank Top 10% 40% 40% 5% 25% 25% 40%

+35 58% 5%

+0.5 46% 40%

+1.5 +1.9 -1.1 +1.4 +$37 57% 57% 53% 57% 5% 5% 1% 5%

+$52

+$62

1%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.1 +57 +90 +23 +0.34 +29 +0.32 +0.42 845 -0.009 15,455 Rank Top 35% 4% 3% 20% 27% 48% 0.6% 8% 1%

Comments – Wasn’t sold in 2017 sale, which we weren’t disappointed. He was used within our Autumn calving herd. Has grown into an impressive sire. Long with plenty of depth. Looking forward to his calves in 2018. We are confident in his credentials so we offer him again. He ranks high in many traits and indexes. $Profit in the top 1% same as his sire Davelle Barossa with a $Profit of 17,062 top 0.2%

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Autumn Bulls – Listed in Date of Birth order

Lot 3 Davelle United Prime M2

BreedPlan – Supermarket Index Top 15% BreedPlan – Solid throughout $Profit – BW Top 1% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 12%

DVPM2 DOB 14/3/2015 Polled

“Safe Performance”

MJB Romeo 125R (USA) Sire: MJB United 333U (USA) MJB Nikki 3691N (USA) 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle Reward Harrison Dam: Davelle D23 Rose F43 Dukes Flat Yesterday

Mat. Eye Retail Export Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

BreedPlan EBV -1.5 +1.2 +18 +35 +33 +17 -1 +1.8 Acc 47% 67% 64% 59% 59% 51% 40% 43% Rank Top 20% 30% 10% 40% 1%

+23 47% 30%

+0.4 29%

+0.3 +0.5 -0.4 +0.6 +$19 40% 40% 37% 34% 15% 15% 10% 40%

+$34

+$37

15%

25%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE -0.7 +45 +67 +25 +0.32 -26 +0.03 +0.26 832 -0.015 12,224 Rank Top 1% 16% 19% 15% 32% 6% 12% 8% 12%

Comments – A twin (males). A moderate well put together bull. Get behind this bull to appreciate the width and muscle, but he is smooth throughout. Calves will come easy and grow into profitable animals. He is “Mr Average” ranking in nearly all traits and indexes. Will do a great job as do all of our “Rose” line. We’ve had a tough 2018, he’s been a good doer. EMA 102cm2 and good fats 5/4. Last weigh 706kg.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 4

BreedPlan – IMF Top 1% BreedPlan – Supermarket Index Top 5% BreedPlan – Fats Top 5% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 15% $Profit – Solid throughout

Davelle Black Atom M7 DVPM7 DOB 26/03/2016 Polled

“Solid” Kildare Fearless 2nd Dam: Davelle Fearless Anne J28 Davelle Prog Black Anne G6

MJB Romeo 125R (USA) Sire: MJB United 333U (USA) MJB Nikki 3691N (USA) 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

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BreedPlan EBV -3.0 +0.0 +18 +29 +31 +25 -4 +1.0 Acc 59% 85% 83% 68% 69% 58% 34% 68% Rank Top 1% 30% 30% 25% 45% 15%

+22 56% 35%

+0.1 40%

+1.2 +1.7 -1.3 +1.2 +$27 51% 51% 47% 39% 5% 5% 1% 15%

+$42

+$51

5%

10%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +2.5 +50 +78 +20 +0.26 +13 +0.07 +0.25 841 -0.019 10,700 Rank Top 18% 13% 10% 15% 37% 40% 17% 24% 15%

Comments – Our “A” family line continues to produce outstanding beef cattle. Moderate, full of power and softness. Our aim of quick early growth and then moderation are found in this fellow. Just a good bull.

100cm2 EMA Fats 7/5 Last weigh 710kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 5

BreedPlan – Yield Top 1% BreedPlan – EMA Top 1% BreedPlan – Index all in Top 30% $Profit – Weaning Weight Top 20% $Profit – Yearling Weight Top 26%

Davelle Rampage Isaac M15 DVPM15 DOB 30/03/2016 Polled

“Eye Muscle”

Taheke Dictator Rampage 1 Sire: Lincoln Poll Rampage 16T Lincoln Agnella 10 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Ace F11 Dam: Davelle Ace Iris K22 Davelle Reward Imogen D20

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BreedPlan EBV -2.5 +0.7 +16 +27 +31 +30 -2 +1.0 Acc 53% 74% 73% 70% 71% 63% 52% 70% Rank Top 5% 45% 35% 35% 45% 50% 15%

+30 61% 10%

+4.6 49% 1%

-0.5 -0.7 +2.8 -0.7 +$24 58% 58% 55% 49% 1% 25%

+$27

+$35

30%

25%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +5.3 +43 +62 +14 +0.15 +30 +0.31 +0.05 830 -0.012 6,525 Rank Top 20% 26% 48% 8%

Comments – Upstanding sire. He’s one of the first bulls you look at. The largest EMA of the sale bulls 114cm2. More frame and growth. No waste to him. High Yield. Used over softer females, Angus or Hereford, and he’ll add plenty of punch. Last weigh 708kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 6 Davelle United Prime M21

BreedPlan – Supermarket Index Top 15% BreedPlan – 400 Day Weight Top 10% $Profit – IMF Top 14% $Profit – Yearling Weight Top 18%

DVPM21 DOB 09/03/2016 Polled

“Style and Performance” Kildare Fearless 2nd Dam: Davelle Fearless Penny J3 Davelle Prog Penny G4

MJB Romeo 125R (USA) Sire: MJB United 333U (USA) MJB Nikki 3691N (USA) 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

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BreedPlan EBV -3.1 -0.1 +16 +35 +29 +24 -6 +2.0 Acc 60% 73% 72% 68% 69% 58% 36% 67% Rank Top 1% 25% 35% 10% 50% 1%

+25 56% 20%

+0.5 40% 40%

-0.3 -0.3 +0.3 +0.2 +$19 51% 51% 47% 39% 50% 50% 50% 20% 45%

+$34

+$35

15%

25%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.1 +41 +68 +21 +0.25 +13 +0.09 +0.26 834 -0.017 9,514 Rank Top 31% 26% 18% 37% 40% 44% 14% 24% 32%

Comments – Prime is very eye appealing, shown in spring and was placed in all shows with a Reserve Junior Bull at Jamestown. Used as a backup bull in our recent AI program over selected cows and heifers. A very sound bull. Has come out of the cows in working order, we look forward to seeing some calves in 2018.

100cm2 EMA. Last weigh 684kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

BreedPlan – Indexes all Top 1% BreedPlan – Consistent $Profit – Consistent Strong Family

Lot 7 Davelle Black Ace M27 DVPM27 DOB 18/4/2016 Polled

“All Rounder”

Paltarra Ubquiet Sire: Davelle UB Righton H26 Lincoln Rose 14 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

BC Progress 315U Dam: Davelle Prog Black Anne G6 Davelle B29 Annie D30 Mat. Eye Retail Export Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

BreedPlan EBV -2.8 -1.4 +22 +30 +44 +33 +1 +1.1 Acc 50% 74% 71% 68% 69% 61% 48% 70% Rank Top 5% 10% 15% 25% 20% 45% 40% 10%

+35 59% 5%

+1.2 45% 15%

+0.6 +0.8 -0.2 +0.9 +$41 56% 56% 52% 45% 10% 10% 5% 1%

+$53

+$73

1%

1%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +1.4 +29 +47 +18 +0.42 -18 +0.21 +0.14 826 -0.021 8,669 Rank Top 12% 50% 48% 50% 20% 11% 24% 46%

Comments – Maternal brother to Lot 1. Our “A” line continues to produce impressive high performance cattle. He’s all performance. Long and deep with a great top line. Rose on the sire line and our “A” family on the dam line – 2 great family lines. He’s well balanced throughout he’ll breed your future breeders, cracking steers and future herd bulls. EMA 108cm2 Fats 5/5 Last weigh 734kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Late Winter/Early Spring Bulls – Listed in Date of Birth order

Lot 8 Davelle Progress Jet M38

BreedPlan – Supermarket Top 1% BreedPlan – IMF Top 1% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 4% $Profit – IMF Top 0.2%

DVPM38 DOB 22/7/2016 Polled

“Performance”

MJB Romeo 125R (USA) Sire: BC Progress 315U (USA) MJB Sassy 6714S (USA) 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle XC Adam A54 Dam: Davelle A54 Jodie D27 Davelle Win Josie Z51

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BreedPlan EBV -2.3 -1.9 +17 +31 +39 +36 +0 +0.4 Acc 60% 74% 73% 70% 67% 58% 52% 71% Rank Top 5% 5% 35% 20% 30% 40% 50%

+38 59% 1%

+1.9 46% 10%

+0.3 +0.4 -0.1 +1.3 +$35 57% 56% 54% 47% 15% 15% 1% 5%

+$53

+$68

1%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +2.2 +40 +65 +23 +0.43 -1 +0.47 +0.35 830 -0.011 13,403 Rank Top 20% 31% 23% 25% 17% 24% 42% 0.2% 8% 4%

Comments – A stand out “red” BC Progress son. Progress continues to lead the breed in all indexes and ranks very high in $Profit (20,160 top 0.1%) a real breed changer. If you want profit then a Progress son is a must.

Dam is one of our best. He’s powerful throughout, get behind him and look over the top of him. Large EMA 102cm2 for age. Last weigh 640kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 9 Davelle Black Ranger M46

BreedPlan – All indexes Top 1% BreedPlan – IMF 1% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 2% $Profit – IMF Top 5%

DVPM46 DOB 24/7/2016 Polled

“Just Awesome Performance”

MJB Romeo 135R (USA) Sire: BC Progress 315U (USA) MJB Sassy 6714S (USA) 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Paltarra Ubquiet Dam: Davelle UB Rose H20 Lincoln Rose 14

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BreedPlan EBV 2.4 -0.5 +30 +46 +57 +46 -2 +1.1 Acc 60% 74% 72% 70% 67% 58% 51% 70% Rank Top 5% 20% 5% 1% 5% 30% 10%

+47 59% 1%

+1.2 46% 15%

+0.3 +0.4 -0.3 +1.3 +$44 56% 56% 53% 47% 15% 15% 1% 1%

+$62

+$81

1%

1%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.3 +52 +83 +23 +0.38 +20 +0.34 +0.50 844 -0.017 15,574 Rank Top 35% 4% 16% 20% 22% 34% 5% 24% 2%

Comments – What a stand out and a very hard decision to offer. Our herd is packed with the Rose Family line and our decision to keep Davelle UB Righton H26, just meant we couldn’t keep him. He offers the complete package – Type and Performance. Shown in spring being placed 2nd at every show. Put a halter on him and he’ll do you and the breed proud. Good scans throughout. Last weigh 648kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 10 Davelle Black Regent M57

BreedPlan – Supermarket and Export Top 5% BreedPlan – Many traits rank $Profit - $Profit Index Top 14% $Profit – IMF Top 0.8%

DVPM57 DOB 8/8/2016 Polled

“All Rounder”

BC Progress 315U (USA) Sire: Davelle Black Envy J46 Davelle D8 Elle F57 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Lincoln Poll Rampage 16T Dam: Davelle Rampage Rose H14 Lincoln Rose 14

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BreedPlan EBV -4.2 -2.2 +11 +20 +26 +31 -3 +1.6 Acc 58% 73% 71% 68% 65% 54% 43% 70% Rank Top 1% 5% 45% 1%

+22 57% 35%

+0.5 46% 40%

+1.0 +1.4 -0.6 +0.6 +$31 55% 55% 53% 46% 10% 5% 10% 10%

+$43

+$56

5%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +2.3 +31 +46 +17 +0.36 -12 +0.20 +0.27 822 -0.016 8,686 Rank Top 20% 44% 36% 26% 19% 29% 0.8% 8% 14%

Comments – Envy wasn’t picked up in our 2015 sale, but hasn’t he left a great set of cattle at Davelle (we’re happy to use any of our bulls even the ones not sold). Good sound bull with performance throughout. Rose family line performs again. Last weigh 526kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 11 Davelle Black Prime M61

BreedPlan – Supermarket/Export Top 15% BreedPlan – Sound all the way through $Profit – IMF Top 14% $Profit – Bac Fat Top 8%

DVPM61 DOB 10/8/2016 Polled

“Balanced”

Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Sire: Davelle Black Ace K2 Davelle Prog Black Anne G6 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle Rampage Regal H10 Dam: Davelle H10 Penny K44 Davelle D51 Penny H39

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BreedPlan EBV -1.3 -0.1 +13 +22 +30 +36 -1 +0.9 Acc 46% 72% 69% 67% 64% 54% 38% 70% Rank Top 30% 25% 50% 50% 45% 40% 20%

+24 70% 25%

+1.0 46% 20%

+0.6 +0.8 -0.1 +0.7 +$23 55% 55% 52% 45% 10% 10% 5% 25%

+$34

+$46

15%

15%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.5 +32 +46 +16 +0.40 +3 +0.18 +0.25 821 -0.014 7,494 Rank Top 38% 23% 26% 14% 8%

Comments – The first Ace son to sell. Nicely balanced performance set. Very happy with the Ace calves we have. Stretchy with a strong top line. Dam side offers some outcross genetics. Last weigh 548kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 12 Davelle Black Dawson M68

BreedPlan – Supermarket and Export Top 5% BreedPlan – IMF Top 1% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 6% $Profit – IMF Top 0.1%

DVPM68 DOB 20/8/2016 Polled

“I really like this fellow”

BC Progress 315U (USA) Sire: Davelle Black Envy J46 Davelle D8 Elle F57 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle D51 Reward G16 Dam: Davelle G16 Debra J69 Davelle United Debra G39

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BreedPlan EBV -2.1 +0.1 +21 +37 +42 +48 -3 +1.9 Acc 46% 72% 69% 67% 63% 52% 34% 69% Rank Top 10% 30% 20% 10% 15% 25% 1%

+33 55% 5%

+0.3 44%

+0.3 +0.3 -0.5 +1.1 +$28 54% 54% 51% 43% 15% 20% 1% 15%

+$44

+$56

5%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.4 +43 +64 +20 +0.47 +12 +0.14 +0.33 839 -0.028 10,792 Rank Top 38% 20% 16% 43% 16% 48% 48% 0.1% 8% 6%

Comments – A stout bull, use him over Angus cows and you won’t tell the difference in the look of the calves. Well balanced “type and performance”. I really like him, he’s a well balance nicely put together moderate bull. Last weigh 560kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 13 Davelle J46 Regal M71

BreedPlan – All Indexes Top 5% BreedPlan – Strong Carcass Traits $Profit – IMF Top 0.5% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 6%

DVPM71 DOB 23/8/2016 Polled

“Just a really good bull”

BC Progress 315U (USA) Sire: Davelle Black Envy J46 Davelle D8 Elle F57 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Lincoln Qantas 4Q Dam: Lincoln Rose 24 Lincoln Rose 8

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BreedPlan EBV -2.2 -1.0 +16 +29 +41 +34 -1 +2.3 Acc 53% 74% 72% 70% 66% 57% 51% 72% Rank Top 5% 15% 35% 25% 25% 45% 1%

+32 60% 5%

+1.5 49% 15%

+0.6 +0.8 +0.0 +0.7 +$34 58% 58% 56% 49% 10% 10% 5% 5%

+$49

+$68

5%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.4 +44 +74 +20 +0.38 +18 +0.59 +0.28 846 -0.027 13,537 Rank Top 38% 20% 16% 43% 24% 46% 24% 0.5% 8% 6%

Comments – A son from South Devon “royalty”. Rose at 16 years keeps producing the good ones. A well put together moderate bull. Low birthweight, average growth and excellent carcase. Calves will come easy and be profitable. Keep his daughters for maternal machines. Huge EMA 104cm2 for age. Last weigh 562kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 14 Davelle K2 Beau M72

BreedPlan – IMF Top 1% BreedPlan – Indexes all Top 5% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 3% $Profit – IMF Top 0.3%

DVPM72 DOB 26/8/2016 Polled

“Wow”

Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Sire: Davelle Black Ace K2 Davelle Prog Black Anne G6 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

BC Progress 315U (USA) Dam: Davelle Progress D’Rose H57 Davelle C22 D’Rose E48

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BreedPlan EBV -1.3 -0.1 +19 +26 +30 +16 +3 +0.9 Acc 51% 74% 70% 68% 65% 55% 42% 71% Rank Top 30% 25% 25% 35% 45% 20% 20%

+29 57% 10%

+1.9 46% 10%

+0.8 +1.1 +0.0 +1.2 +$34 56% 56% 53% 46% 10% 10% 1% 5%

+$45

+$55

5%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.2 +42 +72 +26 +0.32 +16 +0.30 +0.50 841 -0.023 14,920 Rank Top 33% 31% 26% 6% 30% 36% 9% 0.3% 8% 3%

Comments – Performance Plus. His dam is our highest $Profit female and just a great looking cow. He has Progress on both sides of his pedigree. There are no holes in this performance. He’s long with plenty of stretch. A strong and powerful top line. He’ll breed profitable cattle. Last weigh 578kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 15

BreedPlan – EMA Top 1% BreedPlan - Indexes Top 1% and 5% BreedPlan – 4 traits in Top 1% $Profit - $Profit Index Top 0.5% $Profit – IMF Top 0.1%

Davelle J46 Doc M73 DVPM73 DOB 30/8/2016 Polled

“Performance Plus”

BC Progress 315U (USA) Sire: Davelle Black Envy J46 Davelle D8 Elle F57 200 400 600 Gest. Birth Day Day Day Len. Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Davelle Hector Ultimate C22 Dam: Davelle C22 Debra E23 Davelle Mac Debra C10

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BreedPlan EBV -2.1 +1.3 +30 +49 +62 +67 +3 +1.2 Acc 43% 61% 68% 67% 62% 52% 42% 69% Rank Top 10% 5% 1% 5% 15% 20% 5%

+51 56% 1%

+4.0 45% 1%

-0.7 -0.9 +2.1 +0.1 +$39 54% 54% 52% 44% 1% 25% 1%

+$49

+$67

5%

5%

Rib Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Mature Eye Carcass Back Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir Weight Area IMF Weight Fat $Profit $Profit ABE +3.7 +57 +96 +23 +0.49 +36 +0.76 +0.30 854 -0.019 16,329 Rank Top 46% 8% 9% 15% 14% 3% 0.1% 24% 0.5%

Comments – Maternal brother to the high priced bull in 2017. Big EMA for his age (105cm2). High growth.

However he is a moderate bull. He’ll put plenty into his calves. Just outstanding! Top 0.5% in $Profit is huge, this is over 1million cattle world-wide. He is that good! Last weigh 614kg

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Sale Females Our females have to pass many tests to be in our herd – weights, scans, visual appraisal and performance. We pride ourselves on very sound females.

Autumn Calving Females – Listed in Date of Birth order

Lot 16

Davelle Hector Noni F25

Taheke Auditor Janitor Sire: Esk Hector (NZ) Esk Helen 16 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPF25

DOB 5/4/2010

Polled

Paltarra Winner Dam: Davelle Win Noni Z64 Davelle X22

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+0.6 +1.3 +18 +24 +36 +77 -6 +0.5 +28 +0.5 -0.4 -0.7 +0.1 +1.0 +$13 63% 80% 78% 76% 77% 75% 72% 57% 67% 47% 65% 65% 61% 56%

+$17

+$32

Comments – A very sound cow for her age. She’s very smooth with a tidy udder. 6 calves (FMMFMM). We have kept her DLCC Durango 26Z bull as our new herd sire. Great prospect. The South Devon visitors who saw here in 2016 were impressed.

Depastured to Davelle J5 Bigshot L55 (Lot 2) (date in 10/6/2017 date out 5/8/2017). PTIC

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 17

Davelle D23 Rose F43

DLCC Reward 6A (USA) Sire: Davelle Reward Harrision C22 Paltarra Vivian 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPF43

DOB 5/5/2010

Polled

Lincoln Poll Debrutus 28W Dam: Dukes Flat Yesterday Lincoln Rose 24

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+0.1 +1.0 +13 +20 +22 +3 +3 +0.9 +14 +0.2 +0.4 +0.5 -0.3 +0.4 +$15 51% 71% 73% 72% 73% 73% 69% 56% 63% 44% 62% 62% 58% 53%

+$22

+$26

Comments – Has been a very honest cow producing a good line of calves. 7 calves (FFFM(MM twins)M).

Son sells as Lot 3. When I first started, I was advised to start with the older cows as they have stood the test of time – this is why we offer them. The “Rose” family are honest performers.

Depastured to Davelle J5 Bigshot L55 (Lot 2) (date in 10/6/2017 date out 5/8/2017). PTIC

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 18

Davelle Zedten Rose H13

Lincoln Poll Ace T8 Sire: Alpha Z10 Alpha W15 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPH13

DOB 17/9/2013

Polled

Paltarra Awesome A55 Dam: Davelle Awesome Rose D3 Dukes Flat Bambi B7

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-0.9 +0.8 +21 +26 +29 +18 +1 +0.3 +26 +2.5 -0.5 -0.7 +1.6 -0.8 +$25 63% 79% 77% 75% 76% 73% 64% 52% 64% 46% 64% 64% 60% 55%

+$21

+$26

Comments – A larger upstanding cow. 4 calves (FMFM). 5 generations on from Lincoln Rose 14. Quiet as anything and does a great job with her calves. Son sold in 2017 sale for $5,900.

Depastured to Davelle J5 Bigshot L55 (Lot 2) (date in 10/6/2017 date out 5/8/2017). PTIC

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 19

Davelle D8 Jodie K4

Paltarra Awesome A55 Sire: Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Dukes Flat Yesterday 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPK4

DOB 19/3/2014

Polled

Davelle XC Adam A54 Dam: Davelle D51 Jodie D27 Davelle Win Josie Z51

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-0.8 -1.3 +0 +10 +14 +38 -11 +0.5 +13 +0.4 +0.6 +0.7 -0.7 +0.8 +$6 64% 77% 76% 74% 75% 75% 62% 55% 65% 49% 67% 67% 63% 58%

+$21

+$30

Comments – Lovely moderate young cow from a good performing family line. 2 calves (FF). Strong carcass traits and low birth weight. Her 2 females are good moderate types that have the same carcass traits to them.

Depastured to Davelle J5 Bigshot L55 (Lot 2) (date in 10/6/2017 date out 5/8/2017). PTIC

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 20

Davelle Ace Iris K22

DVPK22

Merilba A300

DLCC Reward 6A Dam: Davelle Reward Imogen D20 Davelle Refuge Iris X3

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DOB 12/4/2014

Polled

600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-1.6 +0.2 +17 +20 +21 +0 +5 +0.5 +24 +3.0 -0.1 -0.2 +1.8 -0.2 +$28 55% 76% 73% 71% 73% 72% 57% 52% 62% 45% 63% 63% 58% 53%

+$27

+$31

Comments – A sound young cow with a little more frame. 2 calves (MF). A great MJB United 333U heifer calf in 2017. EMA in the Top 5%. No waste in this young cow who’s ready to work.

Depastured to Davelle J5 Bigshot L55 (Lot 2) (date in 10/6/2017 date out 5/8/2017). PTIC

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Spring Calving Females – Listed in Date of Birth order They will be pregnancy tested prior to the sale. A Supplementary Sheet will be available on our website and on AuctionsPlus. Will have calves weaned off them prior to the sale.

Lot 21

Davelle B29 Annie D30

Paltarra Xtracover Sire: Davelle XC Ultimate Paltarra Urchin 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPD30

DOB 18/4/2008

Polled

Gum Hill T69 Dam: Davelle V04 Gum Hill Yellow 210

600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

+0.2 +1.1 +9 +7 +25 +37 +3 -0.1 +14 +1.3 +1.1 +1.3 -0.6 +1.4 +$15 56% 75% 76% 75% 75% 74% 74% 51% 64% 42% 63% 63% 58% 57%

+$20

+$39

Comments – A matron in our herd and leaves us with some very sound progeny. 7 calves (MFFFMMM).

Great prospect to get into the high performing “A” family line. Strong carcass cow. Strong carcass traits with IMF top 1%. Very good udder for her age.

Joined to Davelle United Prime M21 (Lot 6) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 22

Davelle Intrepid Annie J55

Edmeston Homer Sire: Hawkley SAS Intredip Hawkley Dairymaid 18 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPJ55

DOB 27/7/2013

Polled

Lincoln Poll Trump 11U Dam: Davelle Trump Annie B4 Davelle V04

600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

+0.8 +2.2 +16 +27 +31 +41 +3 +0.4 +22 +1.1 +0.0 -0.1 +0.6 -0.3 +$14 59% 75% 73% 71% 71% 69% 55% 32% 59% 39% 60% 60% 55% 50%

+$15

+$20

Comments – UK genetics that offer an outcross. A good sound young cow hitting her straps. 3 calves (MFF).

From our top performing “A” family line. Long and smooth bodied cow. Sound udder. 2 very good females that will be kept.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 23

Davelle Fearless Penny K25 DVPK25

Kildare Cadman Sire: Kildare Fearless 2nd Kildare Hannah 5 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DOB 17/4/2014

Polled

DLCC Reward A6 Dam: Davelle Reward Penny D13 Davelle Win Penny

600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

+0.0 +2.3 +14 +30 +46 +81 -11 +0.9 +27 +0.5 -1.9 -2.6 +1.5 -0.6 -$4 50% 76% 73% 72% 73% 73% 55% 44% 62% 43% 64% 63% 59% 54%

+$0

+$15

Comments – A larger frame young cow from our Penny line that are good honest cattle. 2 calves (FF). As you can see there’s not much feed around, but they are good doers. Nice heifer calf at foot by Davelle Black Ace K2.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 24

Davelle H10 Elle K49

Lincoln Poll Rampage 16T Sire: Davelle Rampage Regal H10 Lincoln Rose 14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPK49

DOB 26/7/2014

Polled

Davelle A54 Dylan D51 Dam: Davelle D51 Elle H73 Davelle Win Elle

600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-1.9 -0.6 +11 +28 +35 +35 -2 +1.2 +31 +2.2 -0.8 -1.2 +1.7 -0.2 +$18 47% 75% 71% 69% 71% 70% 50% 45% 59% 45% 63% 63% 59% 54%

+$30

+$41

Comments – A moderate sound cow that does a great job on her calves. 2 calves (FF). 2 nice heifers that will be kept. EMA in the top 5%. Working hard.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 25

Davelle Ace Krista K64 Merilba A300

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPK64

DOB 10/8/2014

Polled

Dungrove Poll Tassie Wonder Dam: Gadara Kirsta Gadara Kirsty 600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-0.4 +1.7 +19 +18 +27 +16 +6 +0.1 +17 +1.4 +0.5 +0.7 +0.5 -0.1 +$24 47% 76% 72% 70% 72% 71% 52% 40% 59% 42% 61% 61% 56% 51%

+$19

+$28

Comments – A good young cow that produced nice calves. 2 calves (FM). A sound breeder with sound performance. Gadara blood lines on the female side. We’ve kept an excellent heifer calf from Davelle Black Ace K2.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 26

Davelle Ace Iris L48 Merilba A300

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPL48

DOB 8/8/2015

Polled

DLCC Rerward 6A Dam: Davelle Reward Iris Davelle T21 Iris 600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-1.7 +0.5 +17 +22 +27 +14 +7 +0.5 +27 +3.6 -0.8 -1.1 +2.7 -0.7 +$26 50% 75% 71% 70% 71% 63% 50% 45% 60% 44% 63% 62% 58% 53%

+$23

+$29

Comments – A nice first calf young cow. 1 calf (M). EMA in the top 1%. Pity she hasn’t given us a female, we can’t keep everything. All Ace F11 have great smoothness in their body and through the shoulders.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 27

Davelle Ace Lucy L50 Merilba A300

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPL50

DOB 14/8/2015

Polled

Paltarra Winner Dam: Davelle Win Lucy Davelle W03 600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-2.0 -1.9 +6 +3 +3 +16 +2 -0.5 +7 -0.5 +0.9 +1.2 -1.0 +0.4 +$20 48% 75% 71% 70% 71% 62% 50% 47% 60% 43% 62% 61% 57% 52%

+$19

+$23

Comments – A nice smaller framed first calf heifer. 1 calf (F). From a family line that is very soft and easy doing. Great heifer by Davelle Black Ace K2. Good type with smoothness.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 28

Davelle Ace Yasmin L65 Merilba A300

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPL65

DOB 22/8/2015

Polled

Dukes Flat Acceleration Dam: Dukes Flat C016 Dukes Flat Yasmin 600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-0.6 -0.1 +10 +11 +12 -20 +8 +0.2 +16 +3.0 -0.2 -0.2 +2.1 -1.0 +$22 46% 76% 71% 69% 70% 62% 49% 44% 58% 41% 60% 60% 55% 51%

+$18

+$19

Comments – Moderate frame first calver – just how we like them! 1 calf (F). EMA in the top 5%. Great heifer calf by Davelle Black Ace K2. We find Ace F11 cattle to be full of eye muscle, which with visual appraisal can’t see, but it’s there!

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 29

Davelle Ace Iris L71 Merilba A300

Sire: Ace F11 Ace Z14 200 Gest. Birth Day Len. Wt. Wt. (days (kg) (kg)

400 Day Wt. (kg)

DVPL71

DOB 1/9/2015

Polled

Alpha W38 Dam: Davelle Alpha Iris E8 Davelle T21 Iris 600 Mat. Eye Retail Export Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Vealer Supermarket Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) % ($) ($) ($)

-0.6 +1.8 +21 +31 +47 +48 +6 +0.7 +33 +2.4 -0.6 -0.8 +1.8 -0.5 +$24 48% 75% 71% 70% 71% 62% 50% 46% 60% 45% 63% 62% 58% 54%

+$25

+$41

Comments – Sound first calver. 1 calf (F). Growthy heifer with a top 5% EMA. Great heifer calf by Davelle Black Ace K2. Long and smooth.

Joined to Davelle Black Ace K2 (Lot 1) (date in 14/10/2017 date out 17/12/2017). To be Preg Tested.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Introducing Davelle Droughtmasters

DVL

From my trip to Beef 2015 I found Droughtmasters and could see how we could use them and develop a market for pure and composite cattle.

We have brought into some very good females from prominent studs. We’ll use AI and natural sires to breed cattle to suit our environment, into the north and pastoral areas.

We will breed composites utilising the South Devon as a base. We feel this is going to provide an exciting opportunity.

We have 2 full blood bulls in this sale. 2019 there will be 3 full bloods and 2 composites. From there numbers will continue to rise.

We look forward to this new side of our operation.

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.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

The big question – Why Droughtmaster?

1. Fertility The single most important link in the beef production chain is fertility.

Regardless of what is said about the importance of various traits, one thing is absolutely indisputable - if cows don't have calves or don't rear their calf to acceptable weaning weight under the prevailing environmental and management conditions, then what their calf's various traits might have been are of little consequence.

American beef economists claim fertility and maternal traits are 5 to 10 times more important than any other traits.

2. Reproduction In gaining the optimum reproductive performance, both Sire & Dam must play their part.

Cows Adaptability - Excellent walking and foraging abilities coupled with lower nutritional requirements give Droughtmasters the ability to retain condition and keep cycling and breeding, irrespective of the prevailing conditions.

Calving Ease - The inherited Bos Indicus traits of pelvic structure, calf shape and low birth weight make for very easy calving, which can be used to great advantage in crossbreeding programs using high growth sires.

Mothering Ability - The maternal instincts are strong, with cows extremely possessive of their young, and willing to defend them against predators and care for them when faced with adverse conditions.

Milking Ability - The Shorthorn reputation for high milk production has been passed on down to the Droughtmaster, helping to produce heavy weaners, despite low birth weights.

Longevity - Droughtmaster females mature quite early and it is not uncommon to see them joined at 14 months of age. This early start to breeding, plus their ability to adapt to the environment, give them an enviable reputation for longevity.

Bulls Adaptability - Low nutritional requirements combined with high feed conversion rates and excellent walking and foraging abilities, provide a big advantage in marginal country and adverse seasons.

Calving Ease - The important breed characteristics of low birth weights and calf shape are passed on by Droughtmaster bulls, and can be very advantageous in crossbreeding or joining to heifers.

Longevity - Early maturity, structural soundness and a naturally active constitution can mean a longer working life, thereby reducing bull replacement costs.

Virility and Docility - Selection for docility and high libido by the pioneer breeders, has given the Droughtmaster a reputation as a potent and active performer.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

3. Performance 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.

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.      

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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

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

4. Cross Breeding Providing Major Benefits Without Changing Your Breed Completely 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 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

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 30

Davelle Allambie D5

Comanche Chief D4 Sire: Glenlands Resolution D5 Glenlands 3776 D5 200 Birth Day Wt. Wt. (kg) (kg)

DVL16001M DOB 21/1/2016

Dehorned

Glenlands D08/774 D5 Dam: Glenlands 13464 D5 Glenlands 4024 D5 400 600 Mat. Eye Retail Day Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) %

BreedPlan EBV -0.4 +11 +22 +29 +36 +6 +1.6 +16 +1.1 +0.9 +1.2 +0.2 Accuracy 60% 53% 51% 54% 42% 30% 56% 42% 29% 35% 35% 27% Rank Top 25% 50% 20% 20% 15% 15% 20% 20% 15% 5% 5% 20%

Comments – Resultant calf from the purchase of dam. A moderate stout bull. Full of muscle and flesh. Was used to back up our AI program in the Droughtmaster females. We do like this type of Droughtmaster – easy doing, profitable cattle. Low birthweight, good growth and an easy carcass.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au

Lot 31

Davelle Devon Station D5

Glenlands Fable II D5 Sire: Glenlands Seratelli D5 Glenlands 6542 D5 200 Birth Day Wt. Wt. (kg) (kg)

DVL16002M DOB 24/1/2016

Scurred

Glenlands D Old Gold D5 Dam: Glenlands D 2947 D5 Glenlands D 12/2069 D5 400 600 Mat. Eye Retail Day Day Cow Scrotal Carcase Muscle Rib Rump Beef Wt. Wt. Wt. Milk Size Wt. Area Fat Fat Yield IMF (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) (sq.cm) (mm) (mm) (%) %

BreedPlan EBV +0.2 +11 +17 +20 +20 +4 +0.6 +12 +0.1 -1.3 -1.6 +0.9 Accuracy 61% 54% 52% 54% 42% 27% 55% 43% 28% 34% 34% 26% Rank Top 50% 50% 50% 10%

Comments – Again his dam was brought in calf and he resulted. A bull with frame and plenty of walk to him.

Ample muscle and flesh. He keeps on developing and growing into himself – later maturing. He’s the type of bull that will work hard and breed profitable calves.

Low Birth Weights – Good Growth – Excellent Carcass www.davelle.com.au