Sires
As stud breeders we have one main function: to produce superior genetics for our fellow farmers. The bull is half the herd! It is the genetics of the bull that will drastically determine the performance of a herd and therefore the financial results of the producer. In our selection program determined by our breeding aim we only use bulls that are genetically superior to herd average as expressed by breeding values. Bulls are bought or exchanged with other breeders to improve the genetic links within the national herd and to guard against inbreeding. Type and structural soundness are evaluated by visual appraisal. From every good sire we select one of his sons with even better genetics to keep up the identity of our stud.
Lichtenstein Haro
ID: L 01-66
Born: 19-12-01
Sire: Kauert Peter
Dam: Lichtenstein Heidrun L 92-28
Self Replacing Feedlot Index: +35
Self Replacing GrassFed Index: +104
Terminal Sire Index: +134
Our self bred stud sire from Kauert Peter out of Lichtenstein Heidrun. This bull is dark red with BB got the name ‘Promise – soek jy meer’ at his inspection. His EBV’s show that he has strong growth traits with lots of milk but low birth mass.
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Buschbrunn Mutulus
ID: VB 01-62
Born: 20-11-01
Sire: Buschbrunn Manna
Dam: Buschbrunn Mangold
Self Replacing Feedlot Index: +67
Self Replacing GrassFed Index: +154
Terminal Sire Index: +183
This stud sire was bred by Armin van Biljon from the well known ‘Manna’ and ’Maus’ lines. He won the grand champion title twice at Windhoek Show and also won prizes at Pretoria show. He has been used in four studs and is trade leader in growth traits as well as milk after more than 100 of his offspring have been analyzed. His $indexes for the three production systems are far above average.
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