Semen Sires
SEMEN SIRES
GAR Phoenix
Wow, this sire ticks so many boxes. A son of GAR Sure Fire from Gardiners Angus Ranch (USA), a breeding program backed by science and large contemporary groups. Phoenix is a well-balanced bull with a long list of industry leading traits and is currently the breed leading $Value Index sire available in Australia (top 1% for Angus breeding index).
Phoenix has over 1,200 progeny analysed in Australia and is a great choice for combining calving ease, growth and carcase quality into the one package to fast-track genetic gain. You will want to keep replacement heifers from this sire, having a birth weight EBV of +2.9 (98% Acc.), calving ease direct EBV +7.3, and scrotal size in the top 2% and shorter days to calving. Ranked in the top 1-2% for all growth traits (200, 400 & 600 day weight), top 2% for carcase weight, Phoenix will bring your herd to the next level.
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Clunie Range Plantation P392
A popular Australian bred sire used widely by Angus breeders due to his beautifully balanced structure and performance. Expressing a good depth of body, softness and excellent temperament into a moderate frame, there is no wonder he is called "Big Ted" - the teddy bear.
Plantation is another all-round powerful sire with so many traits you will want to hang onto. Birth weight EBV +4.1 (98% Acc.), calving ease direct EBV +6.9, calving ease for retained heifers EBV +2.6, and scrotal size in the top 1%. He is a son of Baldridge Beast Mode, a popular choice by Angus breeders with over 5,000 progeny analysed. Growth is a standout, ranking in the top 2% for 200 & 400 day weights, top 10% for 600 day weight, with added carcase superiority ranking in the top 25% for IMF.
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GAR Drive
A moderate framed deep bodied bull with style and carcase merit. Another calving ease option with a birth weight EBV of +2.5 (98% Acc.). Drive ranks in the top 1% for eye muscle area (EBV +14.3) and top 10% for IMF so is a logical choice for building carcase characteristics into a herd without comprising on growth. Drive's pedigree includes high profile sires well known for producing feminine daughters with docility.
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G A R Reliant
Another sire from Gardiners Angus Ranch (USA), chosen for all round performance. His pedigree offers predictability with a long history of highly proven sires with breed-leading EBV's. His impressive looks match his performance.
Reliant is recognised as a power bull with high EBVs across the board. Ranked in the top 10% for 200 & 400 day weight, top 15% for 600 day weight, birth weight EBV +4.5 (98% Acc.), top 20% for EMA and IMF. His ranking in the top 1% for net feed efficiency (NFI) offers an opportunity to infuse genetics that lower maintenance requirements for superior performance. His gentle nature makes them a pleasure to handle.
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Musgrave Crackerjack
Standing powerful and proud, Crackerjack is a calving ease specialist. He is one of the breeds leading calving sires, ranking in the top 2% for birth weight EBV -0.1 (94% Acc.), calving ease direct EBV +10.3, calving ease daughters EBV +8.5.
He is a well-rounded structurally correct sire, assessed as having excellent feet, large scrotal size, excellent muscle expression with docile temperament. His added thickness and dimension stands his apart from other calving ease bulls. He will become a go-to heifer bull to create excellent replacements.
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S Powerpoint WS 5503
A great chance to plug into impressive outcross genetics. Powerpoint offers a unique blend of calving ease, growth, carcase, strong maternal traits, excellent feet - everything you want in a self-replacing herd.
With a birth weight EBV of +3.0 (98% Acc.) and ranked in the top 1% for calving ease in daughters (EBV +11.7), you will want to keep heifers from this sire. Also ranked in the top 10% for 200 day growth, top 6% for 400 day growth and top 15% for 600 day growth. An impressive power bull that will sire body mass, fertility and phenotypic style into your herd. We liked the style and performance of these calves from day 1 and decided to keep some as our next herd sires.
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Greswick Birthstone L1 (AI)
A home grown AI bred bull retained by Greswick Angus as a herd sire due to his outstanding capability, striking good looks, superior calving ease and short gestation length. His sire is SAV Birthstone 8258 (pictured) is a premier calving ease sire with added thickness and capacity. Greswick Birthstone has a birth weight EBV of +2.5 and ranks in the top 12% for calving ease direct (EBV +7.7). His pedigree is backed by generations of great females from the Emblynette family established at Schaff's Angus Valley Ranch (USA) over 60 years ago.
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Greswick Complement P11 (AI)
Another home grown AI bred bull retained by Greswick Angus as a herd sire. His sire
EF Complement 8088 (pictured) just clicked with our herd. Having over 5,000 progeny analysed shows how popular this sire has been with Angus breeders.
Complement progeny are known for their moderate frames, thick tops and good muscle expression, softness with outstanding docility.
Greswick Complement has a birth weight EBV of +4.1 and calving ease daughters EBV +5.6 (top 20%). He also ranks in the top 30% for all growth traits, top 15% for days to calving and has +20 for milk. There is no wonder many of his daughters have been retained in the Greswick Angus herd. Several of his sons are now available.
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Greswick Knockout P30 (AI)
Another home grown AI bred bull retained by Greswick Angus and chosen as a herd sire with outcross genetics and a blend of fertility traits packaged into a well balanced bull. His sire Karoo Knockout K176 (pictured) is structurally sound, has great temperament and softness. Knockout is extremely fertile with scrotal size and gestation length in top 10%.
Greswick Knockout has a birth weight EBV of +4.3, calving ease direct EBV +4.9 and calving ease daughters EBV +6.2. He also ranks in the top 15% for 200 & 400 day growth, top 20% for 600 day growth. Combine this with his striking good looks and temperament, it makes sense why he remains in the Greswick Angus herd. Several of his sons are now available.
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