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BOOROOMOOKA ANGUS STUD
BOOROOMOOKA ANGUS STUD is owned and operated by the Munro family - Hugh, Juliet, Sarah, Sinclair and Jo. The Munro family business employs six full time staff. The stud and commercial herd is run on four properties Keera, Glenroy, Glen Park and Turkey Plain.
Booroomooka Angus Stud has developed a sound fertile female herd since 1926. The aim of Booroomooka is to breed cattle that increase the long term profitability of beef cattle production. This has been achieved by maximising the free traits of marbling, fertility, temperament and structure. Other traits such as growth, milk, muscle and fat are optimised.
This year was another year of genetic progres towards meeting Booroomooka's breeding objectives. Genetic progres is made by the selection of more profitable cattle and increasing the speed of genetic change through the use of AI and ET. Over 600 HBR calves are born each year, large amounts of data are collected and analysed including birth weights, 200 day and 400 day weights, ultrasound scan data, IGF-1 blood etc. The cattle are assessed visually for structural soundess, temperament, breeding soundness, frame and shape.
To maintain a close alignment with the commercial industry Booroomooka joins over 1000 commerical Angus females each year. the ability to produce efficient cattle is demonstrated through the fertile functional cowherd, with steers having a high market acceptance. the majority of the steers were sold to feedlots producing for the Japenese B3 market with some steers fattening as grass fed bullocks.
The most rewarding part of producing Booroomooka seedstock is seeing the success people are having using Booroomooka genetics. Many of our bull clients comment on the positive impact Booroomooka bulls have had by increasing fertility in their cow herd, the good temperament of the progeny, the good growth and the high market acceptance of the product they are producing. It is great to see Booroomooka bulls working so well in so many production systems and environments.