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Stock Journal Beef Week | 2021
DAY 2: Fleurieu | Adelaide Hills | Loxton
EWYN SPECKLE PARK HIGHRIDGE

Speckle Park South Devon

Ewyn Beef has sourced Speckle Park genetics from proven Highridge Pastoral was established in 2008. After breeding a
and new exciting cow families which are descendant of commercial herd of Black Angus which were purchased with
Waratah Melisa G34, Waratah Melisa G17, Janette of P.A.R the property, a decision was made to look to do something
44H, River Hill Paris 10P, River Hill Cinder 5M and Styals different. So a change was made to South Devons in 2017
Six 15P. We have used a wide range of Speckle Park sires with them now being our sole focus. South Devons are the
for pedigree diversity from proven sires and the latest new largest of the British native breeds with their genetics traced
Vaughn Johnston genetics available. In 2019 Ewyn commenced Breedplan Stuart Barnes back hundreds of years. They are known for their quietness
to ensure our breeding objectives are industry relevant. and mothering ability. They were selected for importation
Our breeding objective is to breed Speckle Park cattle that in Australia’s early years for drought purposes, ability to
have structural soundness, thickness and growth, milk and forage on poor feeds yet still put on weight and supply milk.
udders, docility and carcass quality for the commercial Today they are known for their ability to convert feed into
producer. A major accomplishment in 2020 was achieving meat, good growth and excellent carcasses. We began by
top price of $21,000 and second top price of $18,000 in the purchasing starter heifers from Paltarra Stud, The Range
Southern Success Sale with Ewyn bred genetics. Bulls and and Davelle, at Jamestown. At present we have a herd of 24
David Kerber Rhonda Barnes
females from these families will be on display. breeders all with calves at foot. We offer for sale our prime
stud bull Rockett, a 5-year-old, Davelle bred, animal and
three of his selected 19-month-old sons. All animals are 7in1
vaccinated and drenched. All enquiries and inspections are
welcome.

Contact: Vaughn Johnston
Mobile: 0408 304 526
Email: vaughanjohnston@semex.com.au
Directions: 16 Wenzel Road, Balhannah. Heading from Littlehampton take
Contact: Rhonda Barnes
Junction Road north towards Balhannah and Wenzel Road is the third right turn
Phone: 08 8388 3915
after crossing the railway track. Coming from Woodside, head south toward
Mobile: 0419 806 471
Oakbank, turn left onto Beasley Road (opposite racecourse), take the sweeping
Directions: 8 Blake Road, Paris Creek. Take the Meadows to Strathalbyn road
bend to you right which is Wenzel Road. From Balhannah head east on Junction
(Paris Creek Road), turn right onto Vivian Road, and then left onto Blake Road.
Road from the pub, turn left over the railroad crossing and the next left turn is
The yards are the third gateway (220m from the intersection) on the right hand
Wenzel Road.
side, just down from number 8.
PIC: SA421649
PIC: SA436138
J & S CHAROLAIS KILKERRIN
Charolais Poll Hereford
J&S Charolais was established in 2016 at Currency Creek The Kilkerrin Poll Hereford Stud was founded in 2016.
in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Our key focus Following the 2015 dispersal of the Waratah herd my
is enhancing commercial production for our clients by husband and I returned to my home state of SA. Our
increasing weight gain, carcase yield, positive fats and intention was to retire but the urge to again breed top
eye muscle. Our females are fertile, have adequate milk Poll Hereford cattle saw us purchase a farm near Mount
and excellent mothering abilities. All calves are breedplan Compass.
Joe Sfarra recorded with birth weight, calving ease and gestation Trish Worth We run approximately 70 registered breeders based
length. Further to this we use leading stud sires within our mainly on Minlacowie, Waratah and Suzelle blood lines,
AI program, both international and Australian, and have supplemented by embryo transfer and AI programs.
retained male and female progeny to use within our own All sires used are genetically tested ensuring they
herd. Our aim is to breed easy-doing bulls with excellent are homozygous polled and are free of known genetic
temperaments that are structurally correct with sound feet conditions. We have top quality bulls and females for sale
and legs. Bull sires this year include J&S Nacho, Palgrove for stud and commercial use.
Justice, Palgrove Hallmark and Sparrows Kingston with bulls We look forward to welcoming visitors on February 7.
Sally Cummins
available to suit stud or commercial use. We look forward to
seeing you on the day.
Joe & Sally

Contact: Trish Worth
Mobile: 0417 812 175
Contact: Joseph Sfarra and Sally Cummins
Email: trishworthd4@gmail.com
Mobile: 0447 270 007
Website: www.kilkerrinpollherefords.com.au
Email: jandscharolais@outlook.com
Directions: 3030 Victor Harbor Road, Mt Jagged. 5km south of Mount
Directions: 242 Stevens Road, Currency Creek. Compass on the right.
PIC: SB455621 PIC: SA460138
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