Excellence – Rockley Brahmans

Big Country 2019 – Our top 5 achievers

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…

Rockley’s Weaner Grading System predicted top sale price for Rockley Phelps

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Excellence, Sales, Weaner Grading System

breeding, Excellence, Sales, Weaner Grading System

Our unique red Braham Weaner Grading System is helping us predict sales performance and future genetic gains for customers. We were delighted to sell Rockley Phelps for $40,000 at the recent Big Country 2018, however we had reason to be…

Arnie’s legacy: building Australian Brahman genetics

Ashley Kirk

Breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Females, Sales

breeding, Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, females, Sales

At the 2007 Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale, 13% of red bulls sold were by imported sires. At the same sale in 2017, the figure had dropped to just over 2%.* Clearly, an increasing percentage of Brahman genetics is now sourced…

Rockley Phelps (P), Rockley Brahmans Elite Red Brahmans Premium Product

Big Country 2018 – Commitment pays off

Ashley Kirk

Elite breeding attributes, Excellence, Sales

Rockley Phelps (P) Rockley Brahmans enjoyed huge success at the 25th anniversary Big Country Brahman Sale. In what we had judged to be our biggest and best line up to date, our 12 bulls achieved a sensational average of $14,541,…

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

Rockley’s Weaner Grading System predicted top sale price for Rockley Phelps

Arnie’s legacy: building Australian Brahman genetics

Big Country 2018 – Commitment pays off

Chris & Sally Kirk

Ashley Kirk

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