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Our breeding philosophy is simple. Balance. A balance of key traits - fertility, milking ability, structural soundness, constitution and conformation in conjunction with the use of performance data, since inception, as a selection tool. The family’s goal is to produce sound, functional, high performing cattle suited to the environment in which they are required to perform and it is our belief that visual appraisal plays a vital role in balanced selection criteria. We believe the true test of our breeding philosophy lies in the ability to test and measure our genetics, both bulls and females, under commercial conditions and have them perform favourably for our clients in their target markets.
Irelands Angus breeding program is based on cow families that have performed consistently, year in and year out, for the past 25 years. Initially the Eclypta, Ella/Dianna and Nikki families originating in New Zealand and to these we have added other great cow families proven to carry similar powerful female characteristics such as Wilcoola Vicky, Champagne, Dream, Desire, Quiet, Princess, Pleasure and Blackcap. Fertility, calving ease and milking ability are key traits in our female selection criteria and by continually using sires from cow families exhibiting similiar characteristics will provide the genetic stability and consistency we are looking for.
Our herd sires are carefully selected to compliment our breeding program.We continue to use sons of our elite families within the herd.
Irelands Angus sale bulls are selected on the basis of conformation, structure, growth, fertility and generations of sound genetics. It is our belief the strength of the genetics will determine the consistency of the progeny – the key components to add profitability to our clients programs.