2021 Davelle Bull Sale Catalogue

2021 Private Sale List 6 South Devon Bulls 6 Stabilizer Bulls inc 2 Bos Indicus Infused 7 Droughtmaster Bulls David & Rochelle Leese 7137 RM Williams Way, Jamestown SA 5491 David Mobile 0417851831

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2021 Private Sale List We are proud of our lineup, although smaller than usual, we feel the path to producing moderate frame, well fleshed, heavily muscled, high yielding, high IMF with average to below average birth weights is evident.

2020 gave us more females than males, especially in the South Devon, thus the smaller number. We struggled to find numbers of steers for carcass competitions! 2021 has seen a better run of bulls, with some very impressive calves on the ground!

We now calve once a year from mid July to mid September for ease of management and better use of our time. The decision will put greater pressures on our herd. This changes the age of sale bulls to be younger.

There is mounting evidence that using younger bulls (with sound management practices in place) can provide for a rewarding experience as you get an extra year of service.

Using the $Profit Index over recent times has made us think differently about our breeding. To us the best part of the $Profit Index is the addition of “cost drivers”, inefficient (often too large) animals will not give a high $Profit figure. In summary “average” animals with high yield and carcass merit performs best. The higher $Profit the better! “Cows that work. Steers that pay”.

Using data and understanding data provides a powerful tool to help decision making.

South Devon – We offer 6 bulls, 4 red and 2 black. Have a good look over these bulls, they are in the top 1% for $Profit.

First sons of Davelle Cool Beau N51 and sires MJB Cool 548C and Davelle Durango Nant M19 are represented.

Composites – We offer 3 black, 1 red and 2 Droughtmaster infused composite bulls. First sons of Paringa Black Stabilizer N699, who has been a very safe bull used over South Devon and Droughtmaster heifers sell. The bos indicus infused sires provides an exciting alternative. These bulls offer a safe option to add hybrid vigor into your herd.

Droughtmaster – We kept 6 Droughtmaster bulls. Sired by Glenlands D Utterly and Davelle Paddy they are a sound line up of bos indicus bulls.

We have dropped to a JBAS 6 herd and as such can no longer sell into WA. Fingers crossed some common sense comes through to deregulate like the rest of the country? In the meantime if any breeder in WA is interested in our genetics we can arrange embryos to be collected, otherwise we will continue to have semen for sale, see further.

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We are seeing the benefits of using genomic testing HDK50 for $Profit in our South Devon and Composites.

It strengthens and adds another level of accuracy and overall accountability to our figures. The greatest positive is the ability to gain accurate data from a young age, allowing us to make early decisions.

DNA testing is like knowing –        

15 Calving Ease Scores 21 Birth Weight 22 Weaning Weights 24 Yearling Weights 25 Daughters Records for $Profit 6 Carcase Weights 8 Marbling Scores 5 Rib Eye Measurements

Please note we don’t collect Feed Efficiency data.

The other positive, where the sire is DNA tested, all progeny can be verified to the sire.

We look forward to talking to you to discuss your needs for a bull. Please don’t hesitate in contacting us and you are quite welcome to visit and inspect.

In recent years we have sold many females to Will Randal Tasmania, which has stopped any private sales.

We have recently brought an adjoining block of land and will need to increase numbers ourselves. However, if you have interest in 1-2 females, I’m sure we can find suitable options for you?

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

MJB Cool 548C Cool has been a very influential sire in our herd. He is now proven with daughters on their 2nd calves. MJB have started to use Cool themselves in the US. Although a black bull, we’d estimate 75% of his progeny are red.

We now offer semen packages of this bull for private sale.

We offer 100 straws at $44.00 inc gst. First in best dressed!

Here is your chance to buy into one of the most influential sires we have ever used.

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +1.3 +53 +90 +27 +1.44 Rank Top 14% 1% 0.1% 6% 0.1%

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.03 +0.51 +0.10 837 +60.08 +0.27 +88.68 13,460 28 10% 17% 36% 95 99% 99% 0.8% 35%

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Using Yearling Bulls Shifting our calving means we will be selling our bulls at a younger age.

The Benefits of buying yearling versus 2 year old –      

Yearling bulls are generally aged 12-15 months of age Faster genetic gain - source the latest and the best genetics6 - 12 months earlier. The benefits of using new genetics earlier means getting more generations over a given period of time, which accumulates.

Many are only selling “Q” bulls where we are selling our “R” bulls.

Better value for customers, they are more affordable to buy.

Will adapt to your environment quicker as big heavy bulls can crash and lose a lot of weight, making it harder to recover post joining.

No need to buy a big fat bull to get good genetics - what you see is not always what you get, check out their performance data.

You will be surprised what these young bulls can do!

Bull Health Program –      

All bulls have had their health treatments.

They have been running in 1 large group When you get them home, give them a few weeks to acclimatise to their new environment. Keep an eye on them if they are put in with older bulls Yearlings can handle between 25-40 females at one time, but the bigger the cows, smaller the group per bull Bulls can lose some weight after joining but recover to normal weight in time Keep an eye on the bulls during joining, and don't hesitate to call us with questions

New Composite Sire We have had great success with our flirting into composite breeding. Paringa Black Stabiliser N699 was primarily used over our heifers. Calves came easily. Then the hybrid vigor kicked in, these calves took off.

We have kept female progeny from N699 and as such needed an outcross sire to use over them and continue using over heifers.

Introducing Hicks Q607, brought at their 2021 Autumn sale for $12,000.

Hicks Beef are a very large beef operation in Southern NSW. They have been perfecting composite breeding over many years. They are staunch advocates of performance recording and utilise the IGS system from American Simmental Assoc in the USA. Q607 is a 50% Angus and 50% Simmental. Sire is CCR Boulder 1339A (50% Angus/50% Sim) who we have used ourselves and were very impressed with his calves. Dam is 50% Angus (GAR Prophet)/50% Sim. He has an API of 160, which ranks him in the top 10%. Low BW (-1.6), sound growth and good carcass traits sum up this bull. He is moderate in frame. Looking forward to seeing punchy calves next year.

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Our Objectives – We feel it is important 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 vigor.

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.

New South Devon Herd Sire We have hunted, for some time now, to find a new sire that meets our breeding objectives.

Introducing Alpha Q3 from John and Pam Flynn. This bull encompasses all of our objectives – low birth weight, average growth (with a reducing mature cow weight) and excellent carcass traits. Sired by Davelle Progress Dixon L46, who John and Pam brought from our Opportunity Sale, and a fully outcross dam blends nicely with our bloodlines.

Q3 is fully performance recorded, throughout the generations, which is a must for us (so glad Flynn’s decided to keep submitting data to BreedPlan).

We will take DNA and have it analysed through $Profit.

We look forward to seeing calves in 2022

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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 $5,815

Better Top 25% $10,425

Best Top1% $21,725

$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 1.9 0.5 -3.2 WW 38 47 67 YW 65 81 119 Milk Preference based on environment SC 0.52 0.71 1.36 Mat WT Preference based on environment REA 0.39 0.55 0.95 IMF 0.26 0.47 0.97 Car WT 820 840 889 BF -0.03 +0.00 0.07 Feed:Gain 0.04 -0.03 -0.21 Intake 18 -11 -81

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South Devon Black Bulls

Davelle Black Banker R20 DVPR20

DOB 20/7/2020

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 +0.10 +43 +77 +25 +0.85 Rank Top 5% 10% 2% 11% 0.1%

Sire Verified

Davelle Win Austin Z26 (P)(R) Dam: Davelle Z26 Blossom L31 (P)(R) Davelle Progress Blossom H57(P)(R)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.04 +0.77 +0.12 844 +98.92 +0.30 +54.87 14,285 32 28% 28% 28% 99 97.9% 99% 0.4% 27%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – He is the standout “R” bull with the combination of type, performance and pedigree. MJB Cool 548C just stamps his progeny. Banker is from the ever reliable “B” family line. Grandam is the dam of Beau N51. Long, powerful and full of substance. All measured traits in the top 30% with many in the top 10%. $Profit in the top 0.4%. Price $8,000 plus gst.

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Davelle Black Matrix R41 DVPR41

DOB 15/08/2020

Polled

Black

MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Cool Beau N51 (P)(R) Davelle Progress Blossom H57 (P)(R)

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +1.1 +48 +80 +25 +0.18 Rank Top 12% 4% 1% 11% 84%

Sire Verified Davelle Black Ace K2 (P)(B) Dam: Davelle Black May N53 (P)(B) Davelle Black May L32 (P)(B)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.06 +0.78 +0.14 855 +38.06 +0.28 +32.54 17,352 42 77% 0.1% 21% 80% 99% 83% 0.1 9%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – Black offering from Beau. Our May family line is breeding consistently. R41 is a very safe prospect, well balanced throughout and moderation. $Profit in the top 0.1%. Price $6,000 plus gst.

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Red Bulls

Davelle N51 Digs R36 DVPR36

DOB 09/08/2020

Polled

Red

MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Cool Beau N51 (P)(R) Davelle Progress Blossom H57 (P)(R)

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +3.7 +52 +88 +26 +0.93 Rank Top 53% 2% 0.1% 8% 0.1%

Sire Verified Davelle D51 Reward G16 (P)(R) Dam: Davelle G16 Debra J69 (P)(R) Davelle United Debra G39 (P)(R)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.07 +0.62 +0.21 861 +30.02 +0.30 +59 17,226 21 92% 2% 5% 71% 99% 99% 0.1% 54%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – First of Davelle Cool Beau N51 sons to sell. To date Beau’s calves come easy, grow like mushrooms and then mature out – the perfect “curve bending” growth profile. R36 offers sound type with performance. Maternal line is from Lincoln Debra’s always sound producers. $Profit in the top 0.1% with many important traits in the top 10% WW, YW, Milk, RE and IMF. Price $6,000 plus gst. Sold

Davelle N51 Bigtime R44 DVPR44

DOB 17/8/2020

Polled

Red

MJB Cool 548C (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Cool Beau N51 (P)(R) Davelle Progress Blossom H57 (P)(R)

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +4.3 +55 +82 +27 +0.45 Rank Top 64% 1% 1% 6% 26%

Sire Verified Davelle Rampage Regal H10 (P)(R) Dam: Davelle H10 Blossom K62 (P)(R) Davelle D8 Blossom H79 (P)(R)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.05 +0.78 +0.12 843 +58.52 +0.02 +34.95 14,724 33 53% 0.1% 28% 94% 16% 87% 0.3% 24%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – Line bred to the Blossom line, but far enough away not to have any inbreeding effect. This mating has produced a very good sire with every line contributing. High growth sire with muscle. $Profit top 0.3% Price $6,000 plus gst. Sold

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Davelle M19 Apex R49 DVR49

DOB 19/08/2020

Polled

Red

DLCC Durango 26Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Durango Nant (P) Davelle Hector Noni F25 (P)

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +3.5 +47 +77 +26 +0.45 Rank Top 49% 5% 2% 8% 26%

Sire Verified BC Progress 315U (P)(B)(USA) Dam: Davelle Progress Annie L29 (P)(R) Davelle Secure Annie H60 (P)(R)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.03 +0.38 +0.26 829 +42.86 +0.07 -7.08 15,021 58 10% 62% 2% 84% 53% 2% 0.3% 0.8%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – This is the kind we like – stout and powerful. There’s not much this bull does wrong - $Profit in the top 0.3% and many traits all within the top 10%. Maternal line just keeps on producing good honest cattle.

Price $6,000 plus gst. Sold

Davelle M19 Barrister R56 DVR56

DOB 8/09/2020

Polled

Red

DLCC Durango 26Z (P)(B)USA) Sire: Davelle Durango Nant (P) Davelle Hector Noni F25 (P)

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +4.2 +44 +76 +24 +0.35 Rank Top 62% 8% 2% 15% 49%

Sire Verified BC Progress 315U (P)(B)(USA) Dam: Davelle Progress Blossom H57 (P)(R) Davelle C22 Blossom E48 (P)(R)

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.06 +0.92 +0.36 840 +128.93 +0.21 +4 17,029 23 77% 0.01% 0.01% 99 99 12% 0.1% 49%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – Stout, powerful and full of substance. From the now great Davelle Progress Blossom H57 who keep producing breed leading cattle. $Profit, Rib Eye and IMF in the top 0.1%. Profitable progeny both male and female. Price $8,000 plus gst. Sold

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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.

We’re starting from a low base, so it will take time to get accuracy and meaningful figures, but we will get there as we know utilising valuable data and information improves profit.

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.

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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.       

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 Quicken D5

DVL1935M

Glenlands O’Shea (P) D5 Sire: Glenlands D Utterly (P) D5 Glenlands D 11/1787 (P) D5

DOB 07/09/2019

Polled

Minlacowie Paddy Boy (P) D5 Dam: Wingfield Pamela 2809 (P) D5 Wingfield Pamela 2323 (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 +0.4 +14 +25 +33 +42 +4 +1.2 Accuracy 61% 53% 49% 47% 36% 29% 26%

+22 7%

+1.3 26%

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Traits Observed – BW, WW, YW, EMA, Fats and IMF Comments – He was too young last year when we sold all of our bulls to Pandurra Pastoral Co Pt Augusta. He’s grown into a safe, impressive herd bull. Price $6,000 plus gst. Sold

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Davelle Ranger D5

DVL2042M

Davelle Allambie (P) D5 Sire: Davelle Paddy (P) D5 Wingfield Unique 2828 (P) D5

DOB 11/08/2020

Poll

Glenlands D Sandlewood (P) D5 Dam: Davelle Peggy (P) (AI) D5 Wingfield Jalana 2813 (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 -2.0 +3 +6 +2 +5 -Accuracy 66% 58% 53% 53% 33%

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+3 -0.5 +0.5 +1.0 -- +0.2 40% 32% 29% 28% 25%

Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – A heifers first calf from a homebred sire. Combines 2 great Wingfield females. Lighter coat. Very sound throughout. Price $6,000 plus gst.

Davelle Rampage D5

DVL2043M

Davelle Allambie (P) D5 Sire: Davelle Paddy (P) D5 Wingfield Unique 2828 (P) D5

DOB 15/08/2020

Scur

Glenlands D Sandlewood (P) D5 Dam: Davelle Poppy (P) (AI) D5 Glenlands D 2947 (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 +10 +18 +21 +23 -- +1.1 +12 -0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -- +0.0 Accuracy 66% 58% 54% 53% 32% 25% 40% 32% 29% 29% 25%

Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – A heifers first calf from a homebred sire. Well bred. Lighter coat. Very sound throughout. Price $6,000 plus gst.

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Davelle Reliant D5

DVL1944M

Glenlands O’Shea (P) D5 Sire: Glenlands D Utterly (P) D5 Glenlands D 11/1787 (P) D5

DOB 17/08/2020

Polled

Bryvonlea Jaffa (P) D5 Dam: Mickdan Heidi (P) D5 Mickdan Farrah (ET) (P) (AI) 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 +0.8 +13 +21 +30 +30 +3 +0.9 +18 +1.0 Accuracy 68% 57% 52% 48% 29% 28% 28% 36% 26%

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Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – A standout young sire. He has presence in the paddock with a dark coat. Strong pedigree. Price $6,000 plus gst.

Davelle Rival D5

DVL2047M

Glenlands O’Shea (P) D5 Sire: Glenlands D Utterly (P) D5 Glenlands D 11/1787 (P) D5

DOB 24/08/2020

Scur

Glenlands D New Ground (P) D5 Dam: Bos Park Heidelberg (P) D5 Yackatoon Tranquility 5222 (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 +2.2 +20 +32 +46 +41 +4 +1.4 +23 +1.3 Accuracy 69% 60% 56% 54% 33% 32% 32% 42% 30%

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Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – We really like this type of Droughtmaster. Moderate with presence, shape, length wrapped in a dark honey coat. Price $6,000 plus gst.

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Davelle Rage D5

DVL2049M

Glenlands O’Shea (P) D5 Sire: Glenlands D Utterly (P) D5 Glenlands D 11/1787 (P) D5

DOB 31/08/2020

Polled

Minlacowie Paddy Boy (P) D5 Dam: Wingfield Pamela 2809 (P) D5 Wingfield Pamela 2323 (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 +2.1 +22 +34 +47 +50 +4 +1.5 +28 +1.9 Accuracy 68% 57% 52% 49% 37% 29% 27% 39% 27%

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Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – Full brother to Davelle Quicken. A real cracker, dark coat, long and smooth. Price $6,000 plus gst

Davelle Reason D5

DVL2052M

Davelle Allambie (P) D5 Sire: Davelle Paddy (P) D5 Wingfield Unique 2828 (P) D5

DOB 08/09/2020

Dehorned

Glenlands D 08/774 (P) D5 Dam: Glenlands 13262 (P) D5 Glenlands 4024 (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 +0.5 +14 +23 +31 +37 +5 +0.8 +18 +1.1 Accuracy 69% 59% 54% 51% 32% 31% 32% 40% 29%

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Traits Observed – BW, 200 Comments – More moderate, however full of substance. Very sound throughout. Price $6,000 plus gst.

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DVL2044M

DVL2043M

DVL2042M

DVL52M

DVL2049M

DVL2047M

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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.

Breed Codes

South Devon Simmental Angus Red Angus Droughtmaster Gelbvieh Shorthorn Other

DS SM AN AR DM GV SS OO

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Bos Indicus Infused Composites Davelle 48 DVL2048M

DOB 30/8/2020

Polled

Red Davelle Alambie (P) D5 Dam: Davelle Pippa (P) D5 Mickdan Heidi (P) D5

Sire: Paringa Black Stabiliser N699

Breeding – DM 50%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9% Traits Observed – BW, WW Comments – First offering of Stabiliser x Droughtmaster. A heifers first. A great way to add Droughtmaster to a breeding program without sacrifice. Breed cows for your country and steers for your market. We have no analysis on this animal. Price $5,000 plus gst.

Davelle 51 DVL2051M

DOB 04/09/2020

Sire: Paringa Black Stabiliser N699

Polled

Black Davelle UB Righton H26 Dam: Davelle Nita (P) D1 Wingfield Pamela 2809 (P) D5

Breeding – DM 25%, DS 25%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9% Traits Observed – BW, WW Comments – An interesting young sire. Dam is a South Devon x Droughtmaster a lovely smooth cross. We then mated with N699 and the result is outstanding – a black, smooth, slick coated sire. We have no analysis on this animal. Price $5,000 plus gst.

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Composites Davelle SDX R26 DV1R26

DOB 31/7/2020

Polled

Red

Sire Verified Davelle Black Ace K2 Dam: Davelle K2 Rose P52 Davelle Rampage Rose H14

Sire: Paringa Black Stabilizer N699

Breeding – DS 50%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9%

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +2.7 +49 +84 +24 +0.49 Rank Top 66% 18% 17% 35% 53%

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain -0.03 +0.57 +0.30 833 33.09 .19 35% 39% 34% 58% 92%

Mature Weight $Profit $Ranch +37 14,733 41 72% 11% 23%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – R26 is a very compelling option and is a standout in the flesh. These are the first sons of Paringa N699 who has been a very safe bull for us, a heifers first calf. $Profit in the top 11% with sound individual traits throughout. Price $5,000 plus gst.

Davelle SDX R28 DV1R28

DOB 01/08/2020

Polled

Sire: Paringa Black Stabilizer N699

Black

Sire Verified MJB Cool 548C Dam: Davelle Cool Yasmin P40 Davelle H26 Yasmin K79

Breeding – DS 50%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9%

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +1.5 +42 +68 +22 +0.35 Rank Top 44% 35% 40% 48% 69%

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.04 +0.45 +0.18 831 +36.35 +0.26 +24 10,338 39 49% 62% 55% 61% 98% 49% 29% 27%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – R28 is stout, well balanced bomb proof sire. Heifers first. Mr Average many traits in the top 50%. $Profit in the top 30%. Price $5,000 plus gst. Sold

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Davelle SDX R47 DV1R47

DOB 19/08/2020

Polled

Black

Sire Verified Davelle Black Ace K2 Dam: Davelle K2 Krista P51 Davelle Ace Krista K64

Sire: Paringa Black Stabilizer N699

Breeding – DS 50%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9%

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +2.1 +42 +65 +26 -.06 Rank Top 55% 35% 45% 25% 96%

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.04 +0.44 +0.23 823 +5.43 +0.15 +18 11,594 48 49% 63% 46% 30% 84% 36% 23% 15%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – Again a sound sire. A little more frame to him compared to his brothers. Heifers first. $Profit in the top 23%. Price $5,000 plus gst

Davelle SDX R59 DV1R59

DOB 10/09/2020

Polled

Sire: Paringa Black Stabilizer N699

Black

Sire Verified MJB Cool 548C Dam: Davelle Black Blossom P43 Davelle H10 Blossom K62

Breeding – DS 50%, AN 19%, GV 9%, AR 7%, SS 6%, OO 9%

Birth Weaning Yearling Scrotal Weight Weight Weight Milk Cir $Profit ABE +2.3 +45 +79 +26 +0.32 Rank Top 59% 27% 23% 25% 72%

Rib Back Eye Carcass Feed Mature Fat Area IMF Weight Intake Gain Weight $Profit $Ranch -0.02 +0.37 +0.18 832 +47.39 +0.20 +12 11,683 53 22% 75% 56% 72% 93% 26% 22% 9%

Traits Observed – BW, WW and Genomics Comments – N699 has left us with an even line of bulls. Our SDX is a way to benefit from all of the breeds represented with all complimenting traits. Heifers first. These are profitable animals $Profit in the top 22% and $Ranch top 9%. Has been used over 6 Angus cross heifers. Price $5,000 plus gst.

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Davelle SDX R26

Davelle SDX $47

Davelle SDX R59

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Semen List as at 1/9/2021 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

Davelle UB Righton H26 (DVPH26) Polled Sire: Paltarra Ubquiet Dam: Lincoln Rose 28 All round type and performance. Leaving great females in our herd.

MJB United 333U (IRAPD333) Polled Sire: MJB Romeo 125R Dam: MJB Sunlight 6335S Imported from the US Breeds great maternal types

Prices inc GST– Davelle Awesome Reg D8 Davelle UB Righton H26 MJB United 333U Burtergill Henry 1105 Davelle Black Ace K2

$16.50 $22.00 $22.00 $44.00 $22.00

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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

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.

Please call us for orders or more information on any sire listed

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