Riverslea Santa Gertrudis Stud was delighted to sponsor Madeline Stanton to attend the Warwick Junior Santa Gertrudis show 2010.
Madeline paraded a steer ("Big Show" - kindly supplied by Balgree Stud) to take out 2nd place in the led steer competition.
Madeline did a tremendous job in the paraders' competition to take out 2nd place in her age group.In a first for Madeline, she took part in the commercial judging competition, again taking out 2nd place.
Riverslea congratulates Madeline on her successes - we are sure she has a bright future in the cattle industry.
Southern Santa Gertrudis Breeders Inc.
At the recent AGM for Southern Santa Gertrudis Breeders inc. Alan Martin was elected President.
Other committee elected are:
Peter Stevenson (Naringalook) Vice President,
Robert Dobson (Ingleholme) Treasurer / Secretary,
Wayne and Marita Austin (Balagold) Promotions / Publicity.
Many thanks to the out-going committee, especially to Trevor Mason (Woodstock) who had held an executive position for 10 years. We look forward to a vibrant and active Southern Breeders' group and invite new members to contact us - both commercial and stud breeders.
"Guess the weight..." winner!
Congratulations to Julie Burke who won the "Guess the weight of the Steers" competition at our Spring field day - a $250 voucher. Julie, with her husband Brendan chose a nice young heifer with a stylish heifer calf at foot. They also took the pick of our unjoined commercial heifers in their selection of an exceptional young heifer. We wish them all the best with their purchases.
We will be running the "Guess the Weight of the Steer" competition at our Autumn Beef Week field day on Wednesday February 3rd. The prize again will be a $250 voucher for use at Riverslea.
Commercial Heifer and calf
Riverslea Feedlot Report - ADG 2.33kg/day
All cattle in our feedlot are pure Santa Gertrudis or Santa Gertrudis cross.
Pen 1 (inducted at 280 -320 kg) have finished on 70 days feed with an average daily weight gain of 2.33kg/day. The cattle are fed a mix of propriety pellets and barley straw.
1st draft of 15 ADG = 2.49kg/day
The Santa Gertrudis bloat resistance, pink eye & eye cancer resistance, heat tolerance, great temperament, weight gain rates and high carcass yield make them the ideal cattle for us.
Excellent gains, excellent quality, without production losses.
Riverslea Cattle Excel at Royal Melbourne Show 2009
Riverslea Stud cattle team at 2009 Royal Melbourne Show.
Riverslea Digger
Supreme Champion Santa Gertrudis Exhibit
Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull
Champion Bos Indicus Junior Bull Top 4 in the All Beef Breeds Interbreed pictured with handler, Georgia Bramley
A massive thank you to Georgia Bramley for her outstanding work with the cattle. Thanks also to the Billabong High students for their assistance and many helping hands.
Santa Gertrudis - Broad Ribbon Results as follows:
Champion Senior Bos Indicus Bull - The Gambler Sir Bush Rat
Reserve Senior Bos Indicus Bull - Charbray Bull
(There were only the 4 Bos Indicus Interbreed classes)
Riverslea Digger was in the top 4 in the All Beef Breeds Interbreed (40 breeds represented).
Bos Indicus Breeders Advantage Field Day - 28 June 2009
Featuring quality exhibits on display
also nominated stock for sale.
Learn more about breed characteristics and how to improve your herd with leading Bos Indicus genetics. Classifying and selection workshop. Showcasing a selection of the Bos Indicus breeds from some of the leading breeders in Southern Australia. Speakers include: Brett Coombes (Qld), Christen Duff (NSW), Tony Hooppell (Vic).
Free Lunch!
9.00am at "Mingele" 2029 Dalyesford-Malmsbury Rd,
Drummond, Vic
A great result - what a bright future this heifer has
and a terrific quiet nature to top it off
Riverslea Stud was thrilled to win the Supreme Santa Gertrudis exhibit with Riverslea Diamond.
Internationally renowned judge Graeme Hopf, put her up over the 3yo bull from SA, commenting on her structural correctness and feminine outlook.
For a team of 4 junior animals to win all of their individual classes; take out Champion Junior Bull & Champion Junior Heifer; win Grand Champion Female and then be awarded Supreme Santa Gertrudis Exhibit was an absolute thrill.
Riverslea Digger snared
the Champion Junior Bull title
Photos courtesy of Wayne Jenkins
Rockingham B28 (poll) arrives at Riverslea
Riverslea Santa Gertrudis Stud were delighted to buy the equal top priced bull at the recent Southern Invitation Santa Gertrudis Bull sale.
Rockingham B28 is a dark coloured poll bull that is very correct. Alan was quoted in The Land as saying "You know with Rockingham bulls you're buying a quality outfit. It will go home and do the job for you. This bull, with his sire appeal and high fertility traits, will be used over our young heifers."
Pictured are [from left];
Alan with Damon, Phillip Hague [Rockingham Santa Gertrudis Stud] and Sonia.
"Improve your herd's bottom line with Riverslea's Best Beef Bulls"
Riverslea Santa Gertrudis Stud were delighted to buy the equal top priced bull at the recent Southern Invitation Santa Gertrudis Bull sale.
