Excellence – Rockley Brahmans

Breeders and commercial producers keen to purchase high growth bulls should be aware they may cause future calving problems that may reduce your profitability. But buying low growth bulls instead is not the answer either. It’s true that the progeny…

FIVE Rockley breeding practices that help your business succeed

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence

A spur-of-the-moment decision to buy a bull can cost you dearly. When you take into account how long you’ll keep the bull and then the daughters, it’s clear each buying decision has repercussions that can last 20 years or more…

Rockley LP Etheridge (IVF) (P): Semen for Sale

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Sales

For stud and commercial breeders wishing to improve production efficiency and gain higher returns, the current dry may be the right time to utilise more Brahman in your herd. From an exceptional family, Rockley LP Etheridge (IVF) (P) has superior…

Big Country 2019 – Our top 5 achievers

Ashley Kirk

Excellence, Females, Herd bulls, Sales, Stud bulls

Excellence, females, Herd bulls, Sales, Stud bulls

Back home at Ungarra after the sale, we’re grateful for and proud of our accomplishments at Big Country 2019. With 4 grey stud bulls averaging $24,375, 8 red stud bulls averaging $18,000 and 3 red herd bulls bringing an average…

Big Country 2019 – A strong team, bred and measured to perform

Ashley Kirk

Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Herd bulls, Sales

Rockley’s elite team of 15 bulls – including 8 POLLS – are all set for Big Country 2019. Sure to excite are our six sons of Doonside Mr C Eagle (PP), all bred from proven females. Our team of two-and-a-half year…

Rockley bulls & progeny tick ‘Elite’ boxes for Yoman Brahmans

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Excellence

breeding, Excellence

I recently visited Yoman Brahmans at Moura to see how full brothers Rockley Tyrion (IVF) (P) and Rockley LP Renly (IVF) and their progeny have been performing since they were purchased at the 2016 Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale (RBWS). It was enormously satisfying to receive positive…

Technology in action

Ashley Kirk

Excellence

There’s clearly a keen interest in new technologies for our industry and there was lots to explore at Beef Australia 2018. At Rockley, we are always keen to look at technologies that can help us increase productivity and efficiency in…

Beef Australia 2018 – Reflections

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Weaner Grading System

breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Weaner Grading System

A three-yearly event that’s not to be missed, Beef Australia is always a great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening in our industry. Kate, Arnie and I chose to leave the cattle at home this year and treat Beef…

Improving Rockley bull fertility using veterinary bull breeding soundness examinations (VBBSE)

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Excellence, Weaner Grading System

breeding, Excellence, Weaner Grading System

Rockley’s goal is to produce elite stud and herd bulls with the highest possible fertility that deliver advantage for our breeding and commercial customers. We believe in providing our customers with as much documented information as possible about the bulls…

Sharing genetic information along the supply chain – an industry priority

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Excellence

breeding, Excellence

“I estimate that the losses in the beef value chain by not being able to directly link consumer requirements to bull breeders is about $5.5 million per year.”1 Dr Alex Ball, Managing Director, Rural Analytics The Livestock Breeding and Genetics Forum…

Warning: Buying high growth bulls may threaten your profitability

FIVE Rockley breeding practices that help your business succeed

Rockley LP Etheridge (IVF) (P): Semen for Sale

Big Country 2019 – Our top 5 achievers

Big Country 2019 – A strong team, bred and measured to perform

Rockley bulls & progeny tick ‘Elite’ boxes for Yoman Brahmans

Technology in action

Beef Australia 2018 – Reflections

Improving Rockley bull fertility using veterinary bull breeding soundness examinations (VBBSE)

Sharing genetic information along the supply chain – an industry priority

Chris & Sally Kirk

Ashley Kirk

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