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Day 2: Fleurieu | Adelaide Hills | Loxton Stock Journal Beef Week | 2022
EWYN SPECKLE PARK HIGHRIDGE
Speckle Park South Devon

Ewyn Beef has source 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
Legacy Sassafras 97Y, Waratah Melisa G34, Waratah Melisa the property, a decision was made to look to do something
G17, Janette of P.A.R 44H, River Hill Paris 10P, River Hill different. So a change was made to South Devons in 2017
Cinder 5M and Styals Six 15P. We have used a wide range with them now being our sole focus. South Devons are the
of Speckle Park sires for pedigree diversity from proven largest of the British native breeds with their genetics traced
Vaughn Johnston sires and the latest new genetics available. In 2019 Ewyn Stuart Barnes back hundreds of years. They are known for their quietness
commenced Breedplan to ensure our breeding objectives are and mothering ability. They were selected for importation
industry relevant. Our breeding objective is to breed Speckle in Australia’s early years for drought purposes, ability to
Park cattle that have structural soundness, thickness and forage on poor feeds yet still put on weight and supply milk.
growth, milk and udders, docility and carcass quality for the Today they are known for their ability to convert feed into
commercial producer. Major accomplishment in 2021 was meat, good growth and excellent carcasses. We began by
achieving an average of $20,000 in the Blueprint Opportunity purchasing starter heifers from Paltarra Stud, The Range
Sale with Ewyn bred genetics. Bulls for private sale will be and Davelle, at Jamestown. All enquiries and inspections are
David Kerber on display, along with a display of the cow herd and 2022 Rhonda Barnes welcome.
Blueprint Opportunity Sale lots.

Contact: Vaughn Johnston
Mobile: 0408 304 526
Email: vaughanjohnston@semex.com.au
Directions: 16 Wenzel Road, Balhannah. Heading from Littlehampton take
Junction Road north towards Balhannah and Wenzel Road is the third right turn Contact: Rhonda Barnes
after crossing the railway track. Coming from Woodside, head south toward Phone: 08 8388 3915
Oakbank, turn left onto Beasley Road (opposite racecourse), take the sweeping Mobile: 0419 806 471
bend to you right which is Wenzel Road. From Balhannah head east on Junction Directions: 86 Vivian Road, Paris Creek. Head 5.7km south on the Bull Creek/
Road from the pub, turn left over the railroad crossing and the next left turn is Paris Creek road towards Strathalbyn. Turn right on to Vivian Road and travel
Wenzel Road. 860m. The property is on the right.
KILKERRIN KNOCKANDO
Poll Hereford Limousin/Simmental/Brahman

We will again welcome visitors to Kilkerrin. We are a small herd comprising of 35 breeding females,
Along with stud sires Minlacowie Neptune N005 and home being run on unirrigated river flats. We strive to breed cattle
grown Kilkerrin Techno P044 we will also have Allendale for early turn off, thus far steers have performed well at
Gallipoli Q003 on display. Gallipoli was purchased with Melbourne and Adelaide Royal Shows, in the light domestic
Monterey as the top priced bull at the 2021 Allendale sale. classes. All cattle are bred by AI sires. This year’s sires
Our sale bulls will be available for inspection and we will in use are Flemington Next Level, Canadian Ways, Gods
Trish Worth also have some heifers for sale. A percentage of the female Stephen Vivian Country, WS Epic, Pol Eddy, Guerro, Bounty Hunter, KBHR
herd will be on display. High Road, Kenrol First Start and Mr KC Union Manso. We
Neptune and Techno have some top calves on the ground will have a small selection of females on offer at the field
and we have been very pleased with how our AI produced day as well as a yearling Simmental bull sired by WS Epic.
heifers by Koanui Techno 3063 (IMP NZL) have developed. We are more than happy to offer bulls to people able to take
All stud sires are genetically tested to confirm that they them at weaning as we are not facilitated to grow them out
are homozygous polled (PP) so ensuring no horned calves in large numbers. J-BAS 8 and pestivirus negative herd.
will be produced. Samuel Vivian
We are proud of the cattle we breed and feel confident
visitors will be pleased with what they see.

Contact: Robyn Vivian
Mobile: 0400 649 236
Email: knockando@bigpond.com
Website: www.knockando.com.au
Directions: 23 Rundle Rd, Cowirra. From Mannum: Cross ferry, head to Murray
Contact: Trish Worth Bridge. Turn down Dabinett Rd (second dirt road on the right. Continue to just
Mobile: 0417 812 175 after the water plant, turn right onto Rundle rd. Take the track to the left - yards
Email: trishworthd4@gmail.com are at the top of the hill. From Murray Bridge: Head to Mannum on Karoonda Rd.
Website: www.kilkerrinpollherefords.com.au Follow on Burdett Rd, after about 27km turn left onto Weidenhoffer Rd, At the
Directions: 3030 Victor Harbor Road, Mt Jagged. 5km south of Mount end of the bitumen turn right onto Dabinett Rd, turn left onto Rundle Rd. Take the
Compass the Victor Harbor Road on the right. track to the left - yards are at the top of the hill.

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