KENNY'S CREEK ANGUS. Autumn Bull Sale. 35 Angus Bulls. Performance Tested Structurally Sound MN2 Status. 29 April 2015 at 2 pm, Hillgrove Boorowa NSW

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1 KENNY'S CREEK ANGUS Autumn Bull Sale 35 Bulls Performance Tested Structurally Sound MN2 Status 29 April 2015 at 2 pm, Hillgrove Boorowa NSW The Southern Slopes female sale is on prior at the Boorowa sale yards. 400 top quality PTIC females for sale.

2 Kenny s Creek will deliver your bull purchases within one week of the sale, free of charge if you reside within an one hundred (100 km) radius of the property 'Hillgrove'. KENNY S CREEK ANGUS Nick Burton Taylor Tel: (02) Adam Withers Mob: adam@kennyscreek.com.au Sam Burton Taylor Mob: ELDERS LIMITED Andy McGeoch, Dubbo Mob: Josh Crosby Mob: Steve Ridley, Goulburn Mob: Tony Ryan Mob:

3 Autumn Bull Sale 35 Bulls Performance Tested Structurally Sound MN2 Status 29 April 2015 at 2pm, 'Hillgrove' Boorowa NSW Nick Burton Taylor Tel: (02) Fax: (02) Adam Withers Mob: VIDEO OF SALE BULLS All bulls have been captured on video and can be watched on our website Anyone who has trouble with this viewing can contact Kenny s Creek and we will be happy to post a C you. REBATES A rebate of 2% will be paid to all agents nominating or accompanying buyers to the sale and settling within 7 days. Rebates will be paid directly by the vendor. Agents nominating buyers must do so in writing prior to the commencement of the sale and/or accompany buyers in person at the sale.

4 Kenny Creek's Introduction After a very strong start to our season in the New Year autumn has arrived with a thump. Notwithstanding, we have been able to prepare the bulls for sale on the strength of the pasture growth that we received over summer. In all we are offering 35 bulls this autumn to be sold on 29th April 2015, being the last Wednesday of the month. We have brought the sale forward a week to clear the calendar for Beef Week at Rockhampton. Whilst the season may show some signs of tapering off the cattle market shows enormous underlying strength. Recently we exported steers from Townsville at $2.35 live weight and sold cull bulls from Boorowa at nearly $2500. These are very encouraging anecdotal figures and when one looks deeper and analyses the East Coast Kill Data you see a very high proportion of females being slaughtered. Previous introductions to our bull sales have commented on the underlying and fundamental strength associated with the growth of the beef production market. All of these are now coming to bear. It is accepted that there will be fluctuations driven by seasonal and country by country influences but, overall, the underlying demand is such that our industry and particularly the sector, is particularly well placed to prosper. In this regard KCA Natural, under the leadership of Sam Burton Taylor, is continuing to grow and has recently commenced diversification from Asian markets to the Middle East. This will provide greater product diversity and associated opportunities. His main product lines continue to be with a bias towards heifers. If interested in selling stock Sam s contact details appear in this catalogue or are available on the Kenny s Creek website. The KC Natural model provides line of sight for overseas purchasers, right back to producers, and gives a transparency that is in direct contrast to the pricing models offered by the duopoly of Teys and JBS. In this latter regard it is particularly disappointing to see the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission conclude that competition did not suffer with the sale of the Primo abattoir at Scone to JBS. It is beyond comprehension that this is not a diminution in access to international markets and the flow of international pricing pressures to our domestic product. Hopefully the recently announced Senate Enquiry into the concentration of processing in Eastern Australia will be a forum for airing some of the structural impediments facing the development of the beef industry in Australia. On a note closer to home this catalogue represents a very even line of bulls that both Adam Withers and I are particularly pleased to be putting before you. Amongst the offering are two bulls in particular which stand out as stud sires. The first of these is H71, Lot No. 8, who has been used in the stud as a younger bull. His dam, D105, was the top price cow in our May female 50% reduction sale held during Indeed D105 is the daughter of A612 who was the mother of Kenny s Creek Darwin who after performing very well in our stud was sold to Willowfields in South Australia. As Andy McGeogh said when he inspected him in early March you very rarely score IMF and muscle together and this bull does it with style! The other bull that offers stud potential is H610, Lot No. 12, another Regent son who exhibits slick coat and an altogether versatile bull with very strong phenotype and an IMF of In regard to the J bulls these are the first bulls offered for sale at Kenny s Creek by Prophet and Westward. Sons of Prophet that are of particular interest are J38 and J41. J38 is a bull that has all growth traits in the top 1% of the bred plus an IMF% of +3.1, which is the top 5% of the bred, he has been used at Kenny s Creek. J41 is a bull that will suit either cow or heifer joining s this bull has a BW of +2.4 and a 600 day of +106 and an IMF% in the top 10% of the bred. Sons of Westward that standout are J33 and J62. J33 is a true heifer bull. This bull has been used on heifers at Kenny s Creek. He has an EMA and IMF% that are in the top 5% of the bred. J62 is out of Vermont Dream F158 a cow that was sold to Redbank in May last year. This bull is a very free moving bull with some real presence, he was used at Kenny s Creek in Spring He is ranked in the highest 5% for 400 day and the highest 15% for fat and IMF%. A good combination. The EBV s of the sale bull s display our commitment to the stud s breeding objectives where the bull sale average is below the bred average for birth weight and above bred average for 400 day growth, moderate mature cow weight, positive fat and an IMF% that is nearly double bred average. The Bull auction will be preceded by a sale of females at the Southern Slopes Sale to be held in Boorowa commencing at 11am. At this stage we expect about 500 females to be offered. All the bulls that we are offering have been examined by Reon Holmes for fertility and all have performed a serving ability test which whilst a rigorous test is fundamental to the bull s performance and the integrity of what we put before you as the real article. It is worth noting how few studs now go through the ardours of this physical examination of a bull s joining performance. We look forward to seeing you on sale day or hearing from you if we can help in any way. Nick Burton Taylor March Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

5 The Kenny s Creek Program The selection and breeding program at Kenny s Creek is driven by a systems based approach that has at its heart a rigorous and a non-emotional approach to genetic selection. It seeks to produce trouble free performance bulls for our clients. A brief summary of the key points of our approach is as follows: Sire Selection Kenny s Creek has been at the forefront of making use of structural information, with every animal in our breeding herd scored at least every two years. We have amassed over 100,000 individual items of data. We have developed systems to analyse this data and rank the performance of sire and cow lines. This has sometimes given surprising feedback that enables us to react early to structural issues inherited by sire lines. We take the attitude that a new sire has too squeeze its way into our program. We comprehensively examine sires including viewing progeny, dams, granddams, sisters and any other family members available. We don t feel it is noteworthy to boast a high cull rate of bulls presented for sale as this demonstrates a lack of research and homework on matings. A low cull rate for us means more predictable progeny for our client s herds. We aim through tightly researched breeding principles and using high accuracy parents, to reduce mistakes and minimize surprises. Once sires have passed this assessment we then look at EBVs, either on Breedplan or multi-breed Breedplan. We keep in mind that some of our clients sell steers to the domestic market and some look at the Long Fed index. We are not a one index breeder. Females We run an elite herd of cows that are constantly assessed and reassessed for the inclusion in the donor group. We are currently producing in excess of 600 embryos per year and have implanted 500 recipients for the program. We are constantly looking for new females outside our herd to challenge our own females. However, any selections are subject to the same stringent tests we apply to our own females. Consequently it is not surprising that we have a high casualty rate with bought in females. International Benchmarking and Global Network As the Kenny s Creek herd have such strong carcase qualities we have found that we can complement the New Zealand bloodlines well and incorporate their excellent structure and functional qualities. We are annual visitors to overseas breeders who we regard as leaders in their country. Independent Evaluation Our protocol for breeding soundness has four elements to it. 1. Assessment of structural soundness. All our bulls have been assessed independently for structural soundness. In the case of our females we assess them at their first lactation and continue this practice at regular intervals throughout their lives. No females remain in the donor or breeding program that have short comings on their structural assessment which includes a rigorous life time evaluation of temperament. Structural soundness is also assessed in all sires introduced to the program via artificial insemination. We use a range of trusted consultants in the event we have difficulty in evaluating the bull ourselves. To allow a new bull onto our sire list we review his female progeny for as many generations as possible. 2. Physical evaluation of testicular and penile function. This test is carried out by a qualified Veterinary Scientist and is performed on all sale animals. 3. Physical observation of serving ability. While difficult and time consuming no test better indicates a bulls libido and unmistakable ability to serve a cow than a serving ability test. All bulls are confirmed as achieving a satisfactorily mount and service of a cow. This test is performed under Veterinary Scientist s supervision and is independently verified for each bull. No short cuts allowed. 4. Evaluation of testicular function. Experienced testicular palpation is an extremely accurate method of detecting semen quality problems which may interfere with natural mating. Any abnormalities are thoroughly checked with a semen quality test. Independence and Transparency Kenny s Creek is not mortgaged to anyone else s program. We do not have to compromise our objectives to suit any other players other than our own clients. All the information that we collect and that will help clients in making an informed decision is published in our catalogue or our website. Composite Program Some of the observers of Kenny s Creek must wonder at our commitment to cattle when looking at our composite breeding program which have been running for a number of operators in northern Australia as well as our own operation at Bellevue and Nychum Stations, north of Chillagoe on Cape York Peninsula. All our breeding operations are predicated on the knowledge we have developed from breeding Cattle. In our own composite for Northern Australia we have relied on the carcase accuracy of the breed to enhance the predominately Brahman herd that we have in situ. It reinforces the enormous opportunity we have within the breed lever off the data base and genetic information we have across Australia, New Zealand and North America. No other breed has an equivalent system advantage and this is being used in our own operation to breed animals that perform from a production point of view in Northern Australia and from a carcase point of view its marketability in Southern Australia. Motivation We enjoy what we do and are happy to stand by what we produce. Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 3

6 Kenny's Creek Guarantee All bulls have been independently evaluated for structural soundness and fertility. The detailed methodology for these assessments is set out in the catalogue under 'Performance and Animal Health'. To the best of our knowledge the bulls are all in sound working condition at the time of sale. If, during the next 12 months, a bull becomes infertile or breaks down, provided it is not caused by injury or disease contracted after leaving Kenny s Creek, we will: Replace the bull with as close a match as possible; or Grant a full credit (less any salvage value) for any purchase at Kenny s Creek sales. Semen Interest Kenny s Creek has retained a 50% interest in the semen rights on all bulls. As bull owners, you would be only too aware that young bulls do not always exhibit their full potential until later in life when their progeny are on the ground and are evaluated. To ensure a proper balance of risk and reward, Kenny s Creek will share the semen selling benefits equally with the bull owner. Thus the new bull owner will share in future semen promotion and sales emanating from any purchase. The arrangements are as follows: The purchaser has full possession and responsibility for bull; Kenny s Creek has no interest in the salvage value of the bull; If the bull is on-sold Kenny s Creek retains its semen rights going forward; The purchaser can collect semen for any use, but if sold to others the benefits are shared; If Kenny s Creek wishes to collect semen we will do so at our own cost and at times suitable to the bull owner; The management of semen sales and marketing is the task of Kenny s Creek. Kenny's Creek Checklist n Guaranteed n MN2 Status n Australian Society Quality Assurance n Beef Improvement Association Certificate of Excellence n Performance Tested n Legs, Feet, Temperament Independently Assessed n Preputial Structure And Testicular Function Examined by Qualified Vet n Service Ability Test n 7 in 1 Vaccination n Earnotched for Pestivirus + Vaccinated n All bulls in this catalogue have been ear notched and tested free of being persistently infected (PI) n Vibrio Vaccinations (2 Initial + 1 Pre Sale) n Society Transfer Arranged n Members Of American Association 4 Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

7 Performance and Animal Health HEALTH STATUS Bovine Johne s Disease (BJD). The Kenny s Creek herd (both stud and commercial cattle) covering all our Boorowa properties, has been assessed and tested under the National Johne s Disease Market Assurance Program and holds MN2 (Monitored Negative 2) Status. No further testing required transporting bulls Australia wide. Pestivirus. Pestivirus is an endemic viral disease in Australia. There is serological evidence of pestivirus in greater than 70% of beef herds in NSW. A pestivirus management plan was commenced in the Kenny s Creek herd. This involved exposing all weaner cattle to the virus. All exposed animals have lifetime immunity. Refer to our website for further information. FERTILITY All the Kenny s Creek bulls have passed a comprehensive Soundness Examination. A Soundness Examination consists of testing procedures used to identify highly fertile bulls. These three components are: 1. Assessment of structural soundness. All bulls need good leg, feet and prepucial structure to ensure an active working life. Bulls with poor structure have a higher incidence of premature breakdown. 2. Evaluation of testicular function. Experienced testicular palpation is an extremely accurate method of detecting semen quality problems which may interfere with natural mating. Measurement of the scrotal circumference gives us an indication of the semen producing ability of the bull. Measurements are made just prior to sale and are provided in this catalogue. 3. All bulls are given a serving ability test to guarantee their capability and libido to serve cows successfully. HEALTH MANAGEMENT After you have purchased a low risk bull as described above it is important to manage him correctly to ensure a long effective working life. Ensure you vaccinate your bulls annually with 7 in 1 and vibrio vaccine. All Kenny s Creek bulls have had their initial two vaccinations and now only require annual vaccination. Monitor the body condition of your bulls. Maintain your bulls in condition score 3. Young bulls require good nutrition. Don t allow your older bulls to become over fat. Over fat bulls have a greater risk of injury and also achieve poorer conception rates. The variation in climatic conditions (temperate extremes) and grazing conditions in Central and Northern Queensland can have a large effect on the quality of semen the bull produces. It is recommended that after you purchase a new bull and relocate him to a new grazing environment that you have his semen examined prior to joining. MONITORING NEW BULLS Any new bulls being joined for their first time are at a greater risk of achieving poor conception rates due to injury or infection. It is therefore important to monitor new bulls closely. In well managed herds we expect 60-70% of conception to occur in the first 3 weeks, it is extremely important to monitor new bulls during this period. Cows joined to new bulls need to be inspected 2 to 3 times per week for the first 3 weeks and then weekly thereafter. What to look out for: Lameness Swelling in the area of the penis or testicles Penis unable to be exteriorized from the sheath Inflamed or reddened penis Bulls attempting to mount but not serving Any signs of systemic disease i.e. lethargic Cows still in estrus towards the end of the joining period. It is important to remember that problems can develop during the joining period. Some of these problems cannot be prevented so early detection is the only way to minimize their impact. FEET AND LEGS Great attention has been paid to both feet and legs in our breeding program and no feet are ever trimmed. The soft country that all our stud cattle run on shows up quickly in the feet if problems exist. RED GENE It is important to be aware that the red gene exists in cattle and has done so since foundation. While the black gene remains dominant the red colour will surface if both the sire and dam carry the red gene. Obviously this is more likely in cross breeding situations. TEMPERAMENT Temperament in our whole herd is assessed constantly and ruthlessly. This policy has been in place for 20 years. It is always possible through the use of overseas sires to inadvertently import a problem. However, to mitigate against this we always obtain direct reports on any temperament issues prior to using new sires. Clearly all working bulls are selected, in part for their libido and fertility attributes and as such require an understanding management approach in their handling. Reon Holmes BVSc Beef Production and Artificial Consultant to Kenny s Creek. Tel: Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 5

8 Your Bull from Birth to Joining Our stud cows and calves are run under commercial conditions on mostly improved pastures with supplementary feeding occurring when necessary. This allows the collection of realistic early growth and milk production data for our cattle and starts the process of culling for poor performers. es are weaned at approximately 5 to 7 months depending on the season. All the calves are vaccinated again with 7 in 1 and the bull calves vaccine with Vibriosis vaccine as well as being drenched. Bulls and heifers are separated at weaning and each group run separately which allows a good comparison of various genetics and the collection of meaningful data on growth and carcase traits data. During the winter in the Boorowa area the weaner bulls and heifers are supplemented enough to maintain some growth while there is no pasture growth. When spring pasture becomes available the bulls are then given access to improved pasture for as long as it lasts. During their time at Kenny s Creek all young cattle are visited frequently and are familiar with vehicles, people on foot and horses. Cattle are handled with horses, quiet dogs and motorbikes. We place great emphasis on temperament in our cattle both in the paddock and in the yard. They are used to being worked in yards and the paddock with a minimum of labour. To achieve maximum genetic gain in our commercial herd and to negate the need for keeping older bulls on our two operating properties, a selection of yearling bulls, resident at Kenny s Creek, are used at 14 months after passing a serving ability test to ensure they are mature enough to work. Prior to joining, the bulls are vaccinated and drenched again and undergo a veterinary check for any abnormalities. Yearling bulls are only joined to a maximum of 30 cows, so that they can maintain some growth and condition through the nine week joining period. The young bulls are monitored every few days and removed from the cows if any abnormality or problem arises, so as not to upset his ongoing libido and long term wellbeing. EXPECTATIONS AND CARE OF YOUR NEW BULL Once the bull sale group has been selected we ask Jim Green, Beef Excel independent structural assessor, to review all the bulls and report on them structurally. Any bulls deemed unsound during any of these processes are culled. As a further check Reon Holmes BVSc puts all bulls through a breeding soundness examination that checks structural soundness (again), testicular function and serving ability. Details of these examinations are set out in the Performance and Animal Health section of this catalogue. All bulls presented for sale here have been treated kindly and with respect but at the same time treated as they would be in a commercial herd and are therefore prepared for the rigors of a healthy working life. Your bull from here on should be treated with twice yearly vaccinations, a 7 in 1, an annual Vibriosis booster, strategic drenching according to your area, supplementary feeding as necessary without letting mature bulls get over fat and a thorough health check 6 to 8 weeks prior to joining. An annual serving ability test prior to joining is the ideal. As a result of this demanding evaluation process, we have confidence in the bull s performance, his structural soundness and his fertility. We are keen to keep tabs on the bulls we sell and any feedback regarding their performance, whether good or bad, is actively sought. When selecting your bulls, please feel free to use the Kenny s Creek Team to assist you in your choices. Adam Withers Kenny s Creek Stud Manager Autumn 2015 Important Notices for Purchasers Sale Catalogue Disclaimer All reasonable care has been taken by the vendor to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of publication. However, neither the vendor or the selling agents make no other representations about the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided in this catalogue and do not assume any responsibility for the use or interpretation of the information included in this catalogue. You are encouraged to seek independent verification of any information contained in this catalogue before relying on such information. Dna Paternity Verification Please note that DNA paternity (sire of sale animal) verification has not been conducted on some or all of the animals listed in this catalogue. It is a requirement of the Society of Australia that all bulls used to sire calves for registration in the Society s Herd Book Register, Red Register or Performance Register must have been DNA paternity verified if they are born in or after the Y year (2003). Buyers intending to use bulls listed in this catalogue to produce calves to be registered in the Society s Herd Book Register, Red Register or Performance Register should conduct DNA paternity verification on those bulls before they are used for breeding. 6 Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

9 Structural Information Beef Class Structural Assessment System Structural problems in cattle have a substantial effect on both the reproductive and growth performance of a beef herd. It is widely recognised that structural problems in sires have detrimental effects on conception rates, calving patterns and thus profitability. Similarly, females with inadequate structural characteristics are more prone to weaning lighter calves or conceiving later in the breeding season than their more functional counterparts. These structural problems are filtered through the supply chain resulting in reduced income for the producer, feedlot and thus reducing the overall productivity of the Australian Beef Industry. Over the past decade, use of the Beef Class Structural Assessment System in the seedstock industry has produced a marked improvement in herds which have shown commitment to using the information appropriately. Through these dedicated breeders, there has been a flow on affect of structural improvement throughout all sectors of the beef cattle industry. Jim Green and Liam Cardile of BEEFXCEL service many of the leading seedstock herds in Australia. BEEFXCEL is not involved in any genetic marketing or specific breeding advice and therefore has no conflict of interests to influence their stock appraisal. The integrity of the structural data provided by BEEFXCEL is recognised throughout the industry as Jim and Liam are fully INDEPENDENT assessors. KENNYS CREEK STRUCTURAL PROGRAM The 2015 Kenny s Creek autumn sale bulls have been independently structurally assessed to maximise the quality of stock on offer. Any animals deemed inadequate have been removed from the sale draft. The Kenny s Creek sale bulls were assessed by Jim Green of BEEFXCEL on 26 February How to use the Beef Class Structural Assessment System The Beef Class Structural Assessment System uses a 1 9 scoring system: A score of 5 is ideal. (Note: Temperament Score of 1 is preferable) A score of 4 or 6 shows slight variation from ideal, but this includes most animals. An animal scoring 4 or 6 would be acceptable in any breeding program. A score of 3 or 7 shows greater variation but would be acceptable in most commercial programs. However, seedstock producers should be vigilant and understand that this score indicates greater variation from ideal. A score of 2 or 8 are low scoring animals and should be looked closely before purchasing. A score of 1 or 9 should not be catalogued and are considered culls. BeefXcel Jim Green Tel: Liam Cardile Tel: CLAW SET FRONT & REAR FOOT ANGLE SHEATH REAR HIND LEG VIEW REAR LEG SIDE VIEW TEMPERAMENT Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 7

10 Recessive Genetic Conditions This is information for bull buyers about the recessive genetic conditions, Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Hydrocephalus (NH), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) and Developmental Duplications (DD). Putting Genetic Recessive Conditions in Perspective All animals, including humans, carry single copies (alleles) of undesirable or broken genes. In single copy form, these undesirable alleles usually cause no harm to the individual. But when animals carry 2 copies of certain undesirable or broken alleles it often results in bad consequences. Advances in genomics have facilitated the development of accurate diagnostic tests to enable the identification and management of numerous undesirable or broken genes. Australia is proactive in providing its members and their clients with relevant tools and information to assist them in the management of known undesirable genes and our members are leading the industry in their use of this technology. Key point: With today s DNA tools undesirable genetic conditions can be managed. What are AM, NH, CA and DD? AM, NH, CA and DD are all recessive conditions caused by broken alleles within the DNA of individual animals. When a calf inherits 2 copies of the AM or NH alleles their development is so adversely affected that they will be still-born. In other cases, such as CA and DD, calves carrying 2 copies of the broken allele may reach full-term. In such cases the animal may either appear relatively normal, or show physical symptoms that affect their health and/ or performance. Key point: The number of reported observations of AM, NH, CA and DD calves is very low and there is certainly no need for panic. How are the conditions inherited? Research in the U.S. and Australia indicates that AM, NH, CA and DD are simply inherited recessive conditions. This means that a single gene (or pair of alleles) controls the condition. For this mode of inheritance two copies of the undesirable allele need to be present before the condition is seen; in which case you may get an abnormal calf. A more common example of a trait with a simple recessive pattern of inheritance is black and red coat colour. Animals with only one copy of the undesirable allele (and one copy of the normal form of the allele) appear normal and are known as carriers. What happens when carriers are mated to other animals? Carriers, will on average, pass the undesirable allele to a random half (50 %) of their progeny. When a carrier bull and carrier cow is mated, there is a 25% chance that the resultant calf will inherit two normal alleles, a 50% chance that the mating will result in a carrier (i.e. with just 1 copy of the undesirable allele, and a 25% chance that the calf will inherit two copies of the undesirable gene. If animals tested free of the undesirable gene are mated to carrier animals the condition will not be expressed at all. All calves will appear normal, but approximately half (50%) could be expected to be carriers. Key point: For the condition to be expressed the undesirable gene needs to be present on both sides of the pedigree and both the sire and dam need to be a carrier. How is the genetic status of animals reported? DNA-based diagnostic tests have been developed which can be used to determine whether an individual animal is either a carrier or free of the alleles resulting in AM, NH, CA or DD. Australia uses advanced software to calculate the probability of (untested) animals to being carriers of AM, NH, CA or DD. The software uses the test results of any relatives in the calculations and the probabilities may change as new results for additional animals become available. The genetic status of animals is being reported using five categories: AMF: Tested AM free AMFU: Based on pedigree AM free Animal has not been tested AM %: _% probability the animal is an AM carrier AMC: Tested AM-Carrier AMA: AM-Affected For NH, CA and DD, simply replace AM in the above table with NH, CA or DD. Registration certificates and the Australia web-database display these codes. This information is displayed on the animal details page and can be accessed by conducting an Animal Search from the Australia website or looking up individual animals listed in a sale catalogue. Key point: The genetic status of an animal is subject to change and will be reanalysed and adjusted each week as DNA test results of relatives are received. Implications for Commercial Producers Your decision on the importance of the genetic condition status of replacement bulls should depend on the genetics of your cow herd (which bulls you previously used) and whether some female progeny will be retained or sold as breeders. Most breeders are proactive and transparent in managing known genetic conditions, endeavouring to provide the best information available. The greatest risk to the commercial sector from undesirable genetic recessive conditions comes from unregistered bulls with unknown genetic background. The genetic condition testing that Australia seedstock producers are investing in provides buyers of registered bulls with unmatched quality assurance. For further information contact Australia s Breed Development and Innovation Manager at (02) Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

11 Media Release 3 February 2015 Katrina congratulates Boorowa s integrated beef operation Nationals Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson today congratulated Boorowa s Kenny s Creek on featuring in a new YouTube video, The video features the local Boorowa integrated beef supply chain that is marketing clean, green, high-quality Australian beef into the Chinese market. Kenny s Creek Stud was featured in a farm tour of NSW livestock enterprises as part of an international conference, which was held in Canberra last year, Katrina said. The tour of the Boorowa beef operation was a great opportunity to highlight the clean, green aspects of Australian grass-fed beef production. As an integrated beef supply chain, the enterprise breeds and grows cattle, then markets the endproduct as branded beef into domestic and export markets, Katrina said. More than 100 international visitors and local producers took advantage of the field trip to see the breeding, marketing and supply chain strategies that the Burton-Taylor s Kenny s Creek has put in place. It s a model which local producers in beef and other agricultural industries can learn from and adapt to fit their production systems and markets. The farm tour and inspection of the stud herd s bulls, females and calves, steers and improved pastures allowed participants to see how on-farm and off-farm plans are put in place to deliver results. Kenny s Creek representative, Sam Burton Taylor, said it has been a challenge marketing beef into China, even though they use a simple formula. Our cattle, through their genetics and progeny, go to our other farms and our customers and bull clients farms - we buy those cattle back and process through an abattoir and send them across to China, Mr Burton Taylor said. Production of high quality beef is always best measured in a small country town and we value feedback from our clients in Boorowa. The business found the right pitch with the Chinese market by ensuring product, brand and trademark integrity are monitored and maintained at all points in the supply chain. Conference participants from 45 countries also toured sheep and dairy enterprises in NSW as part of the joint International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores and International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 9

12 Understanding Estimated Values (EBVs) Estimated Values (EBVs) are predictions of an animal s genetic merit, based on available performance data on the individual and its relatives. EBVs are expressed in the units of measurement for each particular trait. They are shown as +ive or -ive differences from the breed base. As the breed base is set to a historical benchmark, the average EBVs of animals in each year drop has changed over time as a result of genetic change within the breed. The current breed averages are shown below. These averages provide a useful benchmark for comparing EBVs for animals. ing Ease Dir ing Ease Dtrs Gest Length (days) Birth Wt (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt (kg) 600 Day Wt (kg) Mature Cow Wt (kg) Milk (kg Days to ing Scrotal Carc Wt (kg) EMA (sq cm) Rib Fat (mm) Rump Fat (mm) RBY (%) IMF (%) NFI-p (kg/d) NFI-F (kg/d) Docility (trial) $99 +$99 +$99 +$100 CALVING EASE TRAITS ing Ease (DIR): estimate of genetic differences among animals in the ability of their calves from 2 year old heifers to be born unassisted. Higher, more +ive, ing Ease (DIR) EBVs are more favourable. ing Ease (DTRS): estimates of genetic differences among animals in the ability of their 2 year old daughters to calve without assistance. Higher, more +ive, ing Ease (DTRS) EBVs are more favourable. Gestation Length: estimate of genetic differences among animals in the number of days from the date of conception until the calf birth date. Lower, or more -ive, Gestation Length EBVs are generally more favourable. Birth Wt: estimate of genetic differences between animals in kg of calf birth weight. Calf birth weight is the biggest contributing factor causing calving difficulty in heifers. While low Birth Wt EBVs are favoured for calving ease they are also often associated with lower growth potential. Small, or moderate, Birth Wt EBVs are more favourable. FERTILITY TRAITS Days to ing (DC): estimate of genetic differences among in female fertility, expressed as the number of days from the start of the joining period until subsequent calving. Females with shorter DC EBVs tend to commence cycling earlier after calving and conceive earlier in the joining period. They also tend to attain puberty at a younger age as heifers. Lower, or more -ive, Days to ing EBVs are more favourable. Scrotal Size: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in scrotal circumference at 400 days of age. Increased scrotal size is associated with increased semen production in bulls, and earlier age at puberty of bull and heifer progeny. Larger, or more +ive, Scrotal Size EBVs are more favourable. GROWTH TRAITS 200-Day Wt: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in weight at 200 days of age. This is a measure of an animal s early growth to weaning. It is an important trait for breeders turning off animals as vealers or weaners. 400-Day Wt: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in weight at 400 days of age. This is an important trait for breeders turning off animals as yearlings. 600-Day Wt: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in live-weight at 600 days of age. This is an important trait for breeders targeting the production of animals suited for heavy weight grass finished or grain fed market MATERNAL TRAITS Milk: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in milk production potential, expressed through variation in calf growth performance. Larger, more +ive, or moderate, Milk EBVs can be more favourable, depending on the environment. Mature Cow Wt: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in cow weight at 5 years of age. 10 Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

13 CARCASE TRAITS Carcase Wt: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in hot standard carcase weight at 750 days of age. Larger, more +ive, Carcase Weight EBVs are more favourable. EMA: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in eye muscle area (cm2) at the 12/13th rib site on a 400kg carcase. Larger, more +ive, EMA EBVs are generally more favourable. Rib Fat: estimate of the genetic differences among animals in fat depth (mm) at the 12/13th rib site, measures on a 400kg carcase. More positive (+ive), or more negative (-ive), Rib Fat EBVs may be more favourable, depending on your breeding goals. Rump Fat: estimate of genetic differences among animals in fat depth at the P8 rump site on a standard 400kg carcase. More positive (+ive), or more negative (-ive), Rib Fat EBVs may be more favourable, depending on your breeding goals. IMF%: estimate of genetic differences among animals in percentage intra-muscular fat (marbling) in a 400kg carcase. EFFICIENCY TRAITS Net Feed Intake (NFI): estimate of the genetic differences between animals in efficiency. NFI is measured either post weaning (NFI-P), in young bulls and heifers, fed at around 300 days of age, or in steers fed at around 560 days of age (NFI- F). Lower, more negative ( ive) NFI EBVs are more favourable. TEMPERAMENT TRAITS Docility: estimate of genetic differences between animals in temperament. Docility EBVs are expressed as differences in the percentage of progeny that will be scored with acceptable temperament (ie. either "docile" or "restless"). Higher Docility EBVs are more favourable. $ : estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow, joined in a typical commercial self-replacing herd using bulls. This selection index is not specific to a particular production system or market end-point, but identifies animals that will improve overall profitability in the majority of commercial grass and grain finishing beef production systems. The index is particularly suited to commercial producers who sell progeny into different markets, or to seedstock producers supplying bulls to commercial clients who produce for a range of different production systems and market end points. : estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial selfreplacing herd targeting the domestic supermarket trade, with progeny finished using either grass, grass supplemented by grain or grain finishing systems. : estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial selfreplacing herd targeting pasture grown steers with a 200 day feedlot finishing period for the grain fed high quality, highly marbled markets. : estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial selfreplacing herd targeting pasture finished heavy steers. TRAITS OBSERVED Indicates the traits that have been recorded for a particular animal and are contributing to the EBVs that have been calculated. These will appear directly below the table displaying the animals EBVs. UNDERSTANDING ACCURACIES The accuracy associated with an EBV gives an indication of its reliability, and the likely extent of its possible change as more information becomes available. As more data becomes available on animals (or its progeny, or relatives) then the accuracy of its EBVs for particular traits will increase. Accuracies are influenced by the heritability of traits and the genetic associations existing between them. For lowly heritable traits, more information is required to achieve a similar accuracy to that of highly heritable traits. Accuracies are expressed as percentages. The higher the percentage, the greater the chance that the EBV is a close estimate of the animal s true genetic merit, and the less likelihood that the EBV will change as more information becomes available. For more information please contact Australia Locked Bag 11, ARMIDALE NSW 2350 PH: (02) Fax: (02) Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 11

14 GROUP BREEDPLAN EBV percentile bands for animals born in 2013* Use this table as a guide to compare individual animals with the current genetic level of the breed Mature Days Eye Retail Intra- Ease Ease Gest. Birth Day Day Day Cow Scrotal to Carcase Muscle Beef Musc. Trial DIR DTRS Length Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt Milk Size. Wt Area Yield Fat NFI-P NFI-F Docility (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (cm) (days) (kg) (sq. cm) (mm) (mm) (%) (%) (kg/d) (kg/d) (%) Index Index Index Index High 1% High 5% High 10% High 15% High 20% High 25% High 30% High 35% High 40% High 45% % Low 45% Low 40% Low 35% Low 30% Low 25% Low 20% Low 15% Low 10% Low 5% Low 1% Negative (lower) values Negative (lower) values Negative (lower) values more favourable more favourable more favourable * based on EBVs from the April 2014 BREEDPLAN analysis. 12 Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale

15 Kenny's Creek AUTUMN Sale Lots Lot 1 KENNY'S CREEK PROPHET J18 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ18 Born: 6/03/2013 Tattoo: J18 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 C R A BEXTOR TE MANIA INFINITY AB CRA LADY JAYE S EASY TE MANIA SIRE: USA G A R PROPHET DAM: NDIE155 KENNY'S CREEK MOONGARA E155 (AI) S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 2232 KENNY'S CREEK MOONGARA C097 C97 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK MOONGARA W206 (AI) (ET) EBV ACC 52% 40% 83% 75% 70% 71% 73% 66% 51% 72% 38% 60% 61% 62% 61% 56% 56% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF +$134 +$123 +$144 +$ B Lot 2 KENNY'S CREEK PROPHET J41 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ41 Born: 10/03/2013 Tattoo: J41 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDF B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 C R A BEXTOR KENNY'S CREEK ECLIPSE W111 (AI) (ET) CRA LADY JAYE S EASY IMRAN MISS VEGAS U20 (AI) (ET) SIRE: USA G A R PROPHET DAM: NDIB457 KENNY'S CREEK BARA B457 (AI) (ET) S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 KENNY'S CREEK BARA Q8 (AI) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 2232 KENNY'S CREEK N66 EBV ACC 54% 42% 84% 76% 71% 72% 74% 67% 55% 73% 39% 61% 62% 62% 62% 57% 57% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF +$117 +$110 +$124 +$ C Lot 3 KENNY'S CREEK PROPHET J64 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ64 Born: 16/03/2013 Tattoo: J64 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CA50% DD25% B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 C R A BEXTOR KENNY'S CREEK ECLIPSE W111 (AI) (ET) CRA LADY JAYE S EASY IMRAN MISS VEGAS U20 (AI) (ET) SIRE: USA G A R PROPHET DAM: NDIF276 KENNY'S CREEK CROSS F276 (AI) (ET) S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 VERMILION YELLOWSTONE G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 KENNY'S CREEK CROSS A849 (AI) (ET) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 2232 KENNY'S CREEK CROSS W199 (AI) (ET) EBV ACC 51% 39% 84% 74% 69% 70% 73% 66% 51% 72% 38% 59% 59% 59% 60% 54% 54% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF +$115 +$114 +$120 +$ C Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale 13

16 Kenny's Creek AUTUMN Sale Lots Lot 4 KENNY'S CREEK EUGOWRA J67 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ67 Born: 17/03/2013 Tattoo: J67 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDC ARDROSSAN DIRECTION W109 (AI) (ET) B/R NEW DESIGN 036 ARDROSSAN ADMIRAL A2 (AI) (ET) G A R PREDESTINED KENNY'S CREEK ROSEBUD W171 (AI) (ET) G A R EXT 4206 SIRE: NDIE59 KENNY'S CREEK EUGOWRA E59 (AI) (ET) DAM: NDIF324 KENNY'S CREEK CROSS F324 (AI) (ET) B/R NEW DESIGN 036 VERMILION YELLOWSTONE TE MANIA MITTAGONG V254 (AI) (ET) TE MANIA MITTAGONG R383 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK CROSS A849 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK CROSS W199 (AI) (ET) EBV ACC 48% 43% 83% 72% 66% 67% 65% 62% 51% 70% 44% 57% 58% 59% 60% 56% 54% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF +$81 +$83 +$80 +$ C Lot 5 KENNY'S CREEK EUGOWRA J52 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ52 Born: 13/03/2013 Tattoo: J52 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDF TE MANIA KNIGHT K (AI) (ET) LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME TE MANIA ULONG U41 (AI) (ET) LEACHMAN BOOM TIME TE MANIA LOWAN Q42 (AI) (ET) LEACHMAN BURGESS 5004 SIRE: VTMA217 TE MANIA AFRICA A217 (AI) DAM: NDID459 KENNY'S CREEK BARA D459 (AI) (ET) B/R NEW DESIGN 036 KENNY'S CREEK WHITWORTH W134 (AI) (ET) TE MANIA JEDDA Y32 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK BARA B26 (AI) (ET) TE MANIA JEDDA U355 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK BARA S43 (AI) EBV ACC 58% 55% 83% 75% 71% 71% 74% 69% 60% 73% 53% 65% 64% 65% 66% 62% 61% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF +$114 +$100 +$124 +$ C Lot 6 KENNY'S CREEK DIGGER J59 (AI) Society Ident: NDIJ59 Born: 15/03/2013 Tattoo: J59 (F) Reg n Level: HBR Genetic Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU B/R NEW DESIGN 036 TE MANIA INFINITY AB TE MANIA LOWAN R426 (AI) (ET) TE MANIA SIRE: NDID393 KENNY'S CREEK DIGGER D393 (AI) (ET) DAM: NDIF25 KENNY'S CREEK BARA F25 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK ECLIPSE W111 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK EQUATOR Z905 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK BARA A341 KENNY'S CREEK BARA B346 KENNY'S CREEK BARA T44 (AI) (ET) KENNY'S CREEK BARA Y787 (AI) (ET) EBV ACC 50% 45% 84% 74% 69% 70% 73% 67% 55% 72% 44% 60% 60% 61% 62% 57% 55% Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF 14 Kenny s Creek 2015 AUTUMN Sale +$107 +$101 +$114 +$ C