SIRES CURRENTLY IN USE
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ALLENDALE
NATIONAL W168 - AEDW168
D.O.B: 20/6/2001 SIRE: ALLENDALE KING KONG 2 DAM: ALLENDALE CORA R22 |
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- High accuracy sire with top 1% growth & milk
- Carcase benefits with high EMA and Retail Beef Yield in top 5% of breed
- Ranks in the breed’s top 15 sires for $Index
- Top 1% ranking for $Index
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YALGOO AUTHOR L69 (AI) - SODL69
D.O.B: 1/9/1991 SIRE: BRAXTON GIANT 4 (IMP) DAM: YALGOO AMOROUS E102 (AI) |
- High accuracy calving ease Sire.
- Trait leader for Scrotal Size
- Trait leader for Intramuscular Fat
- Top 5% of Breed for Grasfed & Grainfed $Index
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MOUNT
DIFFICULT UNGAR - MTTU46
D.O.B: 17/3/1999 SIRE: MOUNT
DIFFICULT PARAMOUNT DAM: MOUNT DIFFICULT LAST DAY R121
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- Ungar is the premier high accuracy sire for the breed
- Trait
leader in low birth weight, scrotal size & short gestation
length
- Ranks
among top 5 sires for $Index
- Calving ease, curve-bending growth EBV’s and carcase traits
in balance to boost any herd
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MARKOWEN AUTHOR 2 Y8 - SMOY8
D.O.B: 28/3/2003 SIRE: YALGOO AUTHOR L69 (AI) DAM: MARKOWEN STATURESQUE (AI) |
- Calving ease Sire.
- Trait leader for low Birthweight
- Scrotal size EBV in top 5% of breed
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ELITE
P145 X196 - KMPX196
D.O.B: 15/8/2002 SIRE: COORA
BIRRAGURRA P145 (AI) (H) DAM: ELITE
REGINA Y26 T67 (AI) |
- $Index rating in top 1% reflects excellent
balance of profit traits
- Real curve bender – Low birth weight
& high growth
- Trait leader for 200 growth & short
gestation length
- Coora sire is a trait leader for
IMF% & scrotal size
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MARKOWEN INTRUDER Z33 SMOZ33
D.O.B: 23/6/2004 SIRE: MARKOWEN TABOR (AI) DAM: MARKOWEN LYDIA 5 (AI) |
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- Selection Index values in top 5% of breed
- Strong growth EBVs off a moderate Birthweight EBV
- EMA EBV in top 5%, positive marbling and fats
- Wirruna have chosen to capture his do-ability, curve bending growth profile and positive carcase traits.
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KOANUI ROCKET 0219 (IMP) KOA000219NZHP
D.O.B: 20/7/2000 SIRE: KOANUI ROCKET Q334 DAM: KOANUI ANGEL R187 |
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- I visited this bull in July 2007 and some of his progeny at the Ardo Farm in New Zealand. As a seven year old bull, he impressed me as been sound, of moderate frame and well muscled. Has bred some excellent females.
- Offers strong growth from a calving ease base
- Ranks in the breed’s top 15 sires for $Index
- Breeding very well at Wirruna
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ARDO RUSSIA 4133 0277044133
D.O.B: 11/9/2004 SIRE: KOANUI ROCKET 0219 (IMP) DAM: ARDO LYDIA P955 |
- Dark coated Rocket son used in New Zealand.
- Exceptional balance of calving ease and carcase traits
- Selected by I Locke out of the Ardo sire team for his muscling and obvious doing ability.
- Will rank well on Australian Selection Indices.
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Elite
J7C X54 KMPX54
D.O.B: 6/3/2002 SIRE: JC
CATALYST (IMP) DAM: ELITE
RECOVERY N72 U24 |
- High growth sire from the Elite Poll Hereford herd
- Trait leader for 200,400 and 600 day growth
- Top 1% for $Index
- Progeny display excellent muscle & growth
- Ranks in top 10% for marbling
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MOUNT DIFFICULT FELLIS Y12 MTTY12
D.O.B: 27/2/2003 SIRE: EF F524 FELLIS 821C (IMP) DAM: MOUNT DIFFICULT TIGRESS U5 |
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- Breeding top sons and daughters at Wirruna. One of the best sires we have used!
- Exceptional muscling, softness and carcase quality with top 1% IMF% and breed leading EMA
- Proven calving ease over heifers
- Rates in top 1% of breed for grainfed steer $Index
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WIRRUNA VICKERY (AI) WNAV16
D.O.B: 27/8/2000 SIRE: IRONBARK 4-HOT SHOT M428 DAM: WIRRUNA LAST DAY S102 (AI) |
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- Number 1 Poll Hereford Bull for Intra-muscular Fat
- Excellent heifer bull with high calving ease
- In the top 5 sires for the Grainfed steer $Index
- Semen available in Sales section
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PADDOCK SIRES FOR CALVES BORN 2008
WIRRUNA BALLIDU (AI) (ET) - WNAB153
D.O.B: 25/8/06 SIRE: MOUNT DIFFICULT FELLIS Y12 (AI) DAM: WIRRUNA URSULA U27 |
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- The pick calf of the drop used as a Wirruna Sire
- Largest EMA scan to have a EBV in top 1%, also good IMF% scan
- Best weight gainer at 200 and 400 days
- Attractive sire out of a highly respected Wirruna Donor cow
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WIRRUNA BENALLA (AI) - WNAB132
D.O.B: 23/8/2006 SIRE: MOUNT DIFFICULT FELLIS Y12 (AI) DAM: WIRRUNA HYACINTH W247 |
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- Easy doing sire used at Wirruna for outstanding carcase traits
- Highest EMA EBV for all animals born 2006
- Marbling in top 5% of breed
- Grass fed & grain fed $Index in top 10% of breed
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WIRRUNA BENTLY (AI) (ET) - WNAB75
D.O.B: 19/8/2006 SIRE: KOANUI ROCKET 0219 DAM: WIRRUNA FLORA U127
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- Koanui Rocket son with excellent calving ease traits
- Scanned well for marbling – IMF% EBV in top 5%
- Top 1% for Grass fed & Grain fed $Index
- Used over heifers & cows at Wirruna and sold in Spring 2008 for $8,000
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WIRRUNA ADVANCE (AI) - WNAA189
D.O.B: 2/9/2005 SIRE: HEATHERDALE OPIUM U78 DAM: WIRRUNA UNDERTONE X15 |
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- Wirruna sire to boost carcase traits
- Has excellent structure and easy doing ability
- Carries calving ease traits and top 1% muscling
- Top selling bull at Feb 2008 bull sale at $6,500
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SOUTH BUKALONG SHANE B030 - SBPB030
D.O.B: 27/08/2006 SIRE: SOUTH BUKALONG SHANNON 40 DAM: SOUTH BUKALONG VICTORIA 168 |
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- Purchased as a calf on its Dam at final South Bukalong sale
- Good growth and milk from a calving ease base
- A sire that offers good doing ability and length
- IMF% and top 1% of breed
- Grain fed & Grass fed $Index ranks in top 5% of the breed
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WIRRUNA ABSTRACT (AI) - WNAA84
D.O.B: 20/8/2005 SIRE: MOUNT DIFFICULT UNGAR DAM: WIRRUNA MIDGE Y178 |
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- Calving ease stud sire with strong carcase attributes
- EMA EBV & IMF% EBV rates in top 10% for breed
- A curve bender! Low birthweight and above average growth
- High $Index bull selling in February 2008 bull sale for $6,000
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WIRRUNA BERTIE (AI) - WNAB137
D.O.B: 23/08/2006 SIRE: WIRRUNA VICKERY V16 (AI) DAM: WIRRUNA GOLDEN VANITY Y43 |
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- High $Index Wirruna Sire
- By the breed’s top Marbling Sire – Vickery
- Top 1% for IMF% & top 5% for EMA – a rare combination
- Also features calving ease genetics
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SOUTH BUKALONG SHANON 66 - SBPA114
D.O.B: 13/10/2005 SIRE: SOUTH BUKALONG SHAW 3 DAM: SOUTH BUKALONG BRACELET 143 |
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- A meaty calving ease sire purchased at final South Bukalong sale
- Top carcase traits – IMF% and EMA in top 5% of breed
- Grain fed & Grass fed $Index ranks in top 5% of the breed
- This sire helps has helped us to moderate high mature cow weight genetics and add thickness to progeny
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WIRRUNA BOBBIE (AI) (ET) - WNAB154
D.O.B: 25/8/2006 SIRE: KOANUI ROCKET 0219 DAM: WIRRUNA DOREEN R11 |
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- Attractive and large framed Koanui Rocket son
- Offers calving ease and growth, 200 & 400 day growth rates in top 15%
- Strong fertility attributes – used over Wirruna heifers
- Top selling bull in Spring 2008 bull sale for $8,500
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SOUTH BUKALONG EMERALD 2 - SBAA35
D.O.B: 10/9/2005 SIRE: SOUTH BUKALONG EXECUTIVE 5 (AI) DAM: SOUTH BUKALONG VICTORIA 152 |
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- Curve bending sire purchased at final South Bukalong sale
- Excellent growth from low birthweight base
- Top 1% for $Index
- Displays good length
- Ranks in top 5% of breed for marbling
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