4 Likes, 0 Comments - BW Cattle Services (@bwcattleservices) on Instagram: We have had a few big days at TeMooi Speckle Park annual Performance Sale. We sell semen all year round into both Commercial programs and other Studs. Australian beef producers are turning to a new Canadian breed of cow that is proving to be not just attractive in shades of black and white, but also very valuable. A recent trial saw 76 F1 Speckle Park/Angus heifers go up against 61 Angus heifers - all of similar quality and randomly selected - that were custom-fed together for 100 days at Conargo Feedlot, Deniliquin, and then processed on April 16 at Kilcoy Global Foods in south-east Queensland. Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. Preparing the cattle for They are polled, of British-bred origin, and moderate in frame size. 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Speckled is for the spots in the rear quarters and throughout the body. } else { St. Joseph, MO 64501 The bulls tend to be beefier and round in appearance than the more squared off females. The Humphries family was able to smash the Australian record for females at the Queensland sale, with Wattle Grove 107D Marusa Q817 selling for $36,000 to Joshua Richards, Mt Kilcoy, who also purchased Wattle Grove L275 Princess Wattle Q873 for $31,000. adElem.style.position = ''; The only disadvantage of this breed is the survival in severe climatic conditions. The top heifer price was just shy of the then national record of $32,000. Speckle Park cattle come in four distinct colour patterns: speckled, leopard, white with black points, and solid black. WebSpeckle Park cattle originated in Canada. The Ducherers have been involved in the Speckle Park Breed since 1995 and have always been major advocates for the merits and advancement of the breed. Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. adElem.style.top = '10px'; Speckle was used because of the spots throughout the rear quarters. [2]:304[6], Some have been exported to Australia,[3] to Ireland[4] and to the United Kingdom. The only disadvantage of this breed is the survival in severe climatic conditions. They are currently establishing a new ranch in Blairs, Virginia, which is located in the south-central part of the state, both of which have cattle grazing on them. Other beef cattle breeders saw them come through the cattle markets and bringing a premium price. Updated May 10 2017 - 8:41pm, first published May 9 2017 - 2:30pm. The Speckle Park was officially recognised as an 'evolving breed' in 1995, and received full 'distinct breed' recognition from the Canadian government in 2006. } Until this changes, McMurry and Forsythe both recommend Speckle Park for direct sales to wholesale accounts and individual consumers. Having bred Speckle Park cattle for over ten years we have accumulated a vast knowledge and impressive inventory of Speckle Park AI Sires. Females have been particularly sought-after, according to Speckle Park International CEO Hannah Bourke. And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. He has been a driving force in the push to spread the merits of the breed into the United States. The calves are smaller in size when born, which ensure easy calving. Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. The Speckle Park cow is primarily used for meat production. But it was later renamed as The Canadian Speckle Park Association. Heavenly Acres transitioned to a Speckle Park herd in 2020, with a focus on the genetic side. Developed in Canada, they are a carcase-orientated yet maternal purebred. The bulls tend to be beefier and round in appearance than the more squared off females. Updated March 21 2021 - 9:01pm, first published March 19 2021 - 9:30pm. "But I have a firm belief that these cattle are exciting.". And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. Contact. Success has come in the Mudgee Saleyards as well. WebSpeckle Park cattle originated in Canada. Wattle Grove's October sale was a success in the bulls and females, which topped at $31,000 for Wattle Grove 01B Niome, purchased by Steve and Diep Atkin, Gotcha Speckle Parks. The trial resulted in the Speckle Park-cross heifers returning an average carcass price that was $149 per head higher than the comparison group. Cattle available for sale at all times For questions or more information, email or call us at 780-872-8788. Ron and his father had successful and long careers with Dairy Cattle until 1996 when Ron sold his 90 cow dairy herd because he saw a chance to foray into raising beef cattle, which was always his dream. There are more colored spots around the hips and shoulders in the classic speckle pattern, with a generally black or black roan face. Wattle Grove Ba Da Boom Q127 selling for $65,000. Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. Until this changes, McMurry and Forsythe both recommend Speckle Park for direct sales to wholesale accounts and individual consumers. Ron registered the first ever American bred Speckle Park animal (Timely Manor Ember 1B) with the Canadian Association in July of 2016, which coincided with the exact date of the 10th Anniversary of the Canadian Speckle Park breed. It was developed in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1959, by cross-breeding stock of the British Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn breeds; the spotted or speckled pattern for which it is named derived from a single bull with the colour-pointed markings of the British White Park. }()). I felt that the Speckle Park cattle (especially the bulls) at Agribition have lost a lot of their depth. 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For the first time in USA history Speckle Park genetics were offered at public auction. The Canadian Speckle Park cattle breed was developed as a meat cattle breed. Far fewer know their real story. } Speckle Park International members measure their cattle more than most other beef breeds all registered animals are DNA parent verified to both sire and dam, and are tested for three key traits prior to registration. WebRon has enjoyed working with Speckle Park cattle; they have a lot of positive characteristics and traits from disposition, to efficiency, to calving ease. 1 0 obj
Putting Undesirable Genetic Conditions into Perspective All breeds of cattle, in fact all mammals including humans, have undesirable genetic conditions. We had 2 speckle cows, one was pretty high headed and I didn't trust being near her when her calf was little and she did not like to come in the pen. Their more moderate frame size assists in making them enjoyable to work with. "He has 16 or 18 breeds of cattle and Speckle Park is his latest venture and he's over the moon with them.". 2 0 obj
The American Speckle Park Association (ASPA) was found in early 2021 by a group of Speckle Park breeders looking to promote and grow this versatile breed in the United States. Speckle Park is one of the fastest growing beef cattle breeds in the world. Interest is growing in the United States in the breed. We had 2 speckle cows, one was pretty high headed and I didn't trust being near her when her calf was little and she did not like to come in the pen. WebSpeckle Park cattle come in four distinct colour patterns: speckled, leopard, white with black points, and solid black. Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. After doing some extensive research on the breed, Ron and Barb flew to Edmonton, Alberta to view firsthand some of the Speckle Park cattle up for auction. adElem.style.opacity = '0'; Website Design By Ranch House Designs, Inc. 520 Francis Street, Ste 500B St. Joseph, MO 64501 (816)652-2220. Interest is growing in the United States in the breed. He stumbled upon some Canadian Speckle Park breeders at the National LIvestock show in Denver in 2011. Manage Settings They decided to name their cattle Speckle Park cattle. The calves are smaller in size when born, which ensure easy calving. P.O. Sky-high market for Speckle Park females. Additionally, they have ten more purebred Speckle Park calves on the way this Fall. Speckled- and leopard-coloured animals are genetically the same in terms of the inheritance of colour patterns. Notta Ranch rolled the dice and took part in an All Breeds Sale in Las Vegas on December 7, 2019. [5], Numbers are low, and in Canada it is an endangered breed. The family began the process of rebranding the farm and moving away from row crops to primarily a Speckle Park beef operation. $NZ35,000 to Justin and Amy Dickens, JAD Speckle Park. adElem.style.display = 'none'; Contact. [1], Canadian Speckle Park is so named because of the colour pattern of the cattle.