Tropical breeds, for the tropics Pinnacle Pocket stud, established in 2006 by Peter Spies, is the first registered Senepol stud established in the coastal tropics north of Rockhampton and only registered stud in Far North Queensland. The stud was established on Five Star and AACo bloodlines. Pinnacle Pocket breed fertile Senepol, Senepol composite and Senepol X Droughtmaster cattle well adapted to the conditions of tropical Australia. Peter’s son Tom now helps with the operation. The Pinnacle Pocket operation is based on the Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns; at RN775 Glen Allyn Road, east of Malanda, next to Nerada tea estates on the North Johnstone River. The Senepol and Senepol Composite herds are run on high rainfall country, east of Malanda, near Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland's highest mountain. It is here we apply selection pressure on our breeders for fertility and insect resistance with high tick and buffalo fly
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pressure, nutrition and tropical heat/ humidity issues. Southern operations cannot apply the same selection pressure and can go backwards in condition or take significant time to adapt.
The Pinnacle Pocket difference – our bulls are polled and slick-coated. They are paddock-raised and not fed up for sale. We sell out of the paddock thereby lowering the cost to buyers.
In producing cattle, we follow bestpractice commercial husbandry including early weaning, controlled mating and pregnancy testing with cows having to produce a calf every year. Our branding rate is typically over 90%.
All calves are raised from weaning, on the Tablelands, and the stud applies strong selection criteria to retained bulls and replacement heifers with emphasis on polledness, sheath, testicles, slick coat, fertility, temperament and structural correctness. Crossing with Senepols, increases hybrid vigour, lifts fertility, higher growth
rates, increased muscling, marbling and retail beef yield.
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The stud has received some of the highest awards and commendations through the Far Northern Queensland show circuit since 2009, including Supreme Champion Beef exhibit Cairns show 2010 and Grand Champion bull at the Atherton, Malanda and Cairns Shows in 2011.
Both stud and herd bulls are available for inspection throughout the year with the bulk of bulls rising two years of age in the spring/early summer of each year. We guarantee the fertility of our cattle – with most Pinnacle Pocket bulls being sold with a Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation performed by a certified veterinarian. We are also a tested Pestivirus-free herd. Our cattle, bred for docility and fertility, are a pleasure to work with.
Come and visit our herd for yourself. Peter can be contacted on 0419 020 046 or by email info@pinnaclepocketcattle. com
Tablelands Better Beef Open Day 2022
