Well it has certainly been an interesting 12 months, with the sale of Tom and Lee’s flagship property “Dorroughby” and the sale of our Stockfeed business, as well. Overall though, nothing has changed with the way we breed, raise and prepare our sale bulls.
We are now concentrating on selling our bulls direct from the paddock. We have culled heavily this year due to the season and the price of cattle overall (which has now begun rising steadily, once again). What we are left with is a great draft of bulls that we are proud to offer stamped with the Dorroughby brand. There are bulls here to suit all operations, from the traditional bullock grower herds, bulls suitable for joining to maiden heifers, bulls to add muscle shape to your herds, and bulls that will produce incredibly soft progeny.
We have been steadily making ground with our branded meat product, with 2 trials currently underway with progeny bought back from previous bull clients. One trial is for the restaurant trade that are desperately seeking a Speckle Park product, with the other for an overseas client seeking a British
bred product outside of Angus. It is early days, but with a potentially successful trial and an ongoing buyback program, we see Speckle Park competing with Angus on menus across the country, which will benefit the whole breed and Stud Breeders alike. Any updates will be sent via email across our existing client base – still early days, but the potential for the Speckle Park breed is quite large.
All inspections are by appointment, by contacting Dean Missingham on 0438 831 902. The sale bulls are located at 261 Althaus Road, Westbrook, which is just off the Gore highway behind the old Westbrook Prison.
We look forward to showing you through our bulls and assist you in purchasing a Sire that will increase your herd value through the progeny they produce.
All sale bulls are Tick Fever Vaccinated, up to date with 7 in 1 and Vibreo, and are ready to work from the moment they set foot on your property.
Motility has been passed by all sale bulls, bar S57 (who had footrot 1 week prior to semen testing) and T92. Both bulls will be retested by the end of August but won’t be for sale until they have both passed.
If you are interested in either of these two, we can put a hold on them for you (no deposit required).
Thanks, Dean, Hayley, Tom & Lee Missingham Dorroughby Speckle Park
Identifier - DPS T80
DOB - 29/09/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 720kg
Colour - White
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT, Genomics 5 6 43
Identifier - EBB S4 DOB - 22/07/2021
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 886kg Colour - Speckled
This bull seriously packs some punch, and we have been more than impressed with how he has matured since his purchase from Ebbwvale. Some really great scan figures across the board.
Dorroughby T33
Identifier - DPS T33
DOB - 05/06/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 776kg
Colour - Black
11A
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics
Identifier - DPS T48
DOB - 26/09/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 734kg
Colour - White
Dam Dorroughby Cleopatraa Q18 Sire
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT, Genomics
A full brother to Stinger from last years sale, with much the same structure, shape and scan figures. Incredible length and muscle, with the highest EMA scan of the draft.
Dorroughby Sportsman S57
Identifier - DPS S57
DOB - 12/09/2021
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 854kg
Colour - Speckled
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT, 400WT, 600WT(x2), SS, FAT, EMA, IMF, Genomics
5.2 116 6 5 854
One of the older bulls in the catalogue, with great power up front and impressive muscle shape. A great all round Sire that would be a great fit to any herd.
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics
Identifier - DPS T38 DOB - 29/05/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 724kg
Spanish Angel P136
A great carcass bull, with some of the best overall scan figures of the draft.
Thick across the top, with great front end power and nice muscle shape at the rear. Suitable for heifers.
Dorroughby T57
Identifier - DPS T57
DOB - 20/09/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 768kg
Colour - Black
Notta 151A Cause N
A full brother to T33 and much the same type - a larger frame that could hold a lot more weight than he is showing.
Would be a perfect fit for the bullock growers or larger feeder types.
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), Genomics
- DPS T32 DOB - 28/05/2022 Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 735kg Colour - Leopard
A larger frame Sire than his full brother T36, with great scan results, also.
Nice and soft and would suit any herd type to add or keep that softness in the progeny.
Purchased By -
Dorroughby T39
Identifier - DPS T39
DOB - 28/05/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 788kg
Colour - Leopard
Sire Wolf Lake Field Ready 52F
Pho-Finish 54P River Hill 26T Yager 99Y
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics
Another larger frame bull that could hold a lot more weight than he is currently showing.
Bred for milk through both his Sire and Dam. Once again great scan results for Fats and EMA.
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT, Genomics
A smaller frame type that would be ideal for heifers. Great structure and feet, which is consistent across the Cause N Effect progeny.
Identifier - DPS T63
DOB - 28/09/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 648kg Colour - Speckled
64 80 37 5.5 100 6 5 648 Dorroughby
Dorroughby Tarzan T90
Identifier - DPS T90
DOB - 14/11/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 638kg
Colour - Leopard
Purchased By -
Traits Analysed: BWT, Genomics
A late T Drop bull with incredible muscle shape. A smaller frame bull, but impressive all round. Maintains the large EMA trait consistent of his Dam Q18. A half Brother to last years standout bull, Dorroughby Stinger and this year’s sale bull T48.
Identifier - TOP T18
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 -
Incredible power in the front end of this Sire, being an embryo calf out of the great AAA Unique Destiny. Definitely stands out in the paddock and we are keen to see his progeny develop.
Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Dorroughby Tanner T25
Identifier - DPS T25
DOB - 06/04/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 752kg
Colour - White
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT(x2), SS, FAT, EMA, IMF, Genomics
A medium framed type posing the great traits of his Sire, Cause N Effect, with large scrotal and great structure and feet.
His Dam milked the house down, so his maternal traits should flow through. Full brother to our top selling 2023 female.
Genetic Profile
Poll/ Status PcPc
Coat RGF
Myostatin NC
Leptin CC
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT, Genomics
Identifier - DPS T83
DOB - 18/08/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 730kg Colour - Speckled
Dorroughby T36
Identifier - DPS T36
DOB - 01/06/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 776kg
Colour - Leopard
Jewel Matters 1A
Purchased By -
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics
A full brother to T33 with incredible thickness across the
flowing through to a nicely muscled rear.
Some impressive scan results and we are extremely keen to see his progeny on the ground.
Identifier - DPS T92
DOB - 20/11/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 666kg Colour - Speckled
A rangier type Sire from one of our earlier sale bulls, Dorroughby Ringmaster.
Shorter gestation length with good growth EBV’s.
Identifier - DPS T34
DOB - 07/06/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 690kg
Colour - White
Notta 151A Cause N Effect 309C
Notta 101Y Black Cap 151A
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics
Identifier - DPS T35 DOB - 31/05/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 700kg Colour - White
A smaller framed full brother to T36 and T32, but still carrying through to great muscle shape, without losing too much softness. Would be suitable for Heifers.
Breed Avg. EBVs for 2022 Born Calves
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT(x2), 400WT, Genomics 700 5.8 85 114 5 7 39
Purchased By -
Dorroughby
Dorroughby Theodore T21
Identifier - DPS T21
DOB - 08/04/2022
Current Weight as of 9 July 2024 - 738kg
Colour - White
Traits Analysed: BWT, 200WT (x2), 400WT, Genomics
Much like his Sire, Dorroughby Ringmaster, T21 has enormous length, starting with a deep bodied chest, through to a well muscled rear.
Lower gestation, lower birthweight, without losing any growth traits.