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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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