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Welcome to Puke-Nui Angus Stud

Puke-Nui Angus Stud was established in 2006 in growth and carcase while maintaining our fertility and
Taumarunui by Alan & Catherine Donaldson. The calving ease.
foundation cows were acquired from the Waimata
Angus Stud in Gisborne. All foundation cows were Puke-Nui Angus is run on Steep King Country Hills,
of Pure New Zealand bloodlines, and the Puke-Nui farmed alongside sheep, in a 70/30 sheep/cattle ratio
Stud has maintained these strong NZ bloodlines in operation. The breeding Cow herd is used to promote
the majority of its female line while always looking to and maintain pastures while still achieving excellent
improve on their genetics through bringing in carefully production themselves. For much of the year our cows
selected bloodlines to put over our herd. Currently we consume poorer quality herbage which is of little value
are calving 180 Stud Females at Puke-Nui, and calving to other stock. Puke-Nui Angus Cattle are also run
another 130 Females at Te Maire ( These Cows are alongside a commercial Cow breeding herd.
mated to selected Calving Ease Bulls for Heifer Mating) WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE PUKE-NUI ANGUS
We are seeing an across the board improvement in BULL SALE

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