The average frame size of the cows is 5.5 to 6. With an average working weight of 650kg plus in spring whilst feeding autumn calves. The females are selected on a combination of visual assessment conducted annually by us together with the EBV’s to ensure functionality, conformation, temperament, muscularity and performance. This encompasses fertility, fat cover, calving ease and calf rearing ratio. Attention to minimise inbreeding is also important.
Sire: BT RIGHT TIME 24J
Dam: BLACKMORE DESIRE A44
Comments: Member of the champion pen of heifers. Very fertile, great maternal, excellent doing ability and excellent temperament. In the Top 15% for NFI-P and NFI-F. GTS Score 6. Traces back to the Desire Family.
Sire: TE MANIA AFRICA A217
Dam: RIGA TEXITA Y3 (APR)
Comments: An Africa daughter out of the Y3 female tracing back to Hingaia 469. Y3 has consistently produced progeny with exceptional temperament and femininity.
Sire: B/R NEW DAY 454
Dam: RIGA DESIRE G8
Comments: Lovely soft, long 454 daughter of G8. Super temperament. GTS Score 5.
Sire: EARLEY DATELINE 2M
Dam: RIGA NITEY X10
Comments: Excellent muscle, do ability and temperament. In the Top 1% for NFI-P and NFI-F. Always rears a good calf. GTS Score 5. Traces back to the Opera Family.
Sire: ARDROSSAN EQUATOR U98
Dam: RIGA USHNISHA
Comments: Excellent balance of female characteristics. In the Top %10 for NFI-P and NFI-F. Great length and muscle pattern. GTS Score 6. Traces back to the original Kahlua Family
Sire: ALPINE ACCOUNT A50
Dam: IRELANDS ECLYPTA Y7
Comments: Outcross to our herd. Super attractive female. GTS Score 6. Traces back to the Eclypta Family.
Sire: CONNEALY REVENUE 7392
Dam: RIGA DESIRE G8
Comments: A stylish, thick heifer out of G8 and Revenue.
Sire: SILVEIRAS CONVERSION 8064
Dam: RIGA KATE K54 (APR)
Comments: Conversion mating with K54 to maintain outcross pedigree.
Sire: CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62
Dam: RIGA DESIRE K3
Comments: The K3, Docklands mating has bred well.
Sire: SITZ NEW DESIGN 458N
Dam: RIGA ARDIRA C171 (APR)
Comments: Member of the champion pen of heifers. Excellent fertility, outstanding milking ability and temperament. GTS Score 5. Traces back to the original Kahlua female.
Sire: ARDROSSAN DIRECTION X71
Dam: RIGA RARA X65
Comments: A great doing female who breeds consistently well. Well muscled but feminine. GTS Score 6. Traces back to the original Mantillly female.
Sire: HIGHLANDER OF STERN AB
Dam: RIGA FROSTINE F150 (APR)
Comments: A different pedigree from a GTS Score 7 dam. Exhibits excellent growth for age and super temperament. Traces back to the original Kahlua Family.
Sire: RIGA CONNECTIOIN A55 (APR)
Dam: RIGA DESIRE A44 (APR)
Comments: An X15 granddaughter with super temperament, tracing back to the Matania line. GTS Score 5.
Sire: TC FRANKLIN 619
Dam: RIGA EDATE C55
Comments: A GTS Score 7 daughter of Franklin, tracing back to the Opera Family.
Sire: TE MANIA ESTATE E895
Dam: RIGA EQUITANA A134
Comments: GTS Score 3 daughter of Te Mania Estate. Traces back to U98 and the great doing S54. Photographed 3 weeks prior to giving birth to twin Pearl calves.