Page 5 - Kincardine 2 Yr Angus Catalogue ebook
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Breeding goal at Kincardine
To breed practical, sound, robust cattle to handle a challenging environment giving the
commercial farmer the ability to produce a consistent, profitable, high quality product to the
marketplace.
How are we doing this?
By sourcing and investing in the finest genetics available to complement our female herd whilst
analysing performance of all that we can.
Recorded stud information at Kincardine
• Gestation length
• Birth weight within 24 hours of calving
• Temperament
• 200, 400, 600 day weights
• Ultrasound scanning at 400 days for Scrotal size, EMA, P8 fats, Rump fats and IMF
• Mature Cow Weights annually
• Semen testing
• Foetal age scanning
Visual structural soundness assessments at
Kincardine
• Temperament • Muscle development
• Udders • Bulls sheath shape
• Feet and legs • Head and jaws
• Semen quality • Calving ease
• Free moving ability
Animal Health at Kincardine
• TB status C10
• BVD Vaccinated
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