An update from your breeder

Hi all, 

I hope you’re having a good season and are not getting too dry in this heat wave.

We’re excited about getting our first newsletter out to you. If you would like to receive an electronic copy rather than post, please send us your email address to  kaiwaranagus@gmail.com.

We’ve AI’d over 200 females this season to three different sires, two internationals and one from New Zealand. We’ve also introduced our new sire, purchased from Stern Angus at their yearling sale last year for $17,000. He is showing great promise!

Cheers,

George Johns

Uniform at Temora 

Returning Kaiwara clients, Johnny and Jane Harrison, say EBV’s are the main qualities they look for in purchasing a bull. Managing Jane’s parent’s farm, Temora Downs, they believe EBV’s combined with a good sound functioning animal is the sweet spot. 

Recently purchasing their first lot of cows from Kaiwara Johnny says they’ve shifted very well.

“This year’s line is looking like our best yet, with plenty to choose from for our sale in June,” says Johnny.

“When we calf marked this year - the bulls had produced such an even line that you could throw a blanket over them.”

“I study all the catalogues weeks before the bull sales, comparing the EBV’s. What stuck out to me was Kaiwara’s 200 and 400 day weights. We want to finish our progeny before the 2nd winter and the boys from Kaiwara do that for us. 

“While we mainly look at EBV’s, I still like them to look good and sound. Kaiwara definitely meets those needs.”

“The bulls come from harder country, which makes them hard-doing and so they do really well when they come down to here. When you get them home they look better and better and are keen to get into the job. They don’t seem to miss any cows on heat.”

"I’m really pleased with the calves. Looking at the EBV theory they’re growing really well. By using Kaiwara’s bulls they all get up to that 545kg mark before winter, which is pleasing.”

“I go back to Kaiwara each year because I like how they look after their clients. If a bull breaks down, even if it’s not theirs, they help you get back up and running quickly.”

Temora Downs Wintering Stats
1000 acre foothills	100 dairy beef	80 angus MA cows
1000 ewes	180 finishing cattle	Finish 80% R2 cattle
300 hoggets	950 dairy cows	80 velvet stags