We enter our cattle at our local Crookwell Show in February. We have usually exhibited 4 cows and calves and 2 heifers in the keenly contested Unled Cattle Section where there are usually over 50 entries. Our cattle come straight from the paddock with no hand feeding. There are other Murray Grey breeders exhibiting plus a number of exhibitors of other breeds (Angus, Hereford, Limousin, Santa’s) plus crossbreds.
Read moreBreeding for carcase quality In May 2020 our steer Q119, which had been prepared by Chevalier College, won the Supreme Champion Carcase at the South Coast Beef Association Steer Spectacular with a score of 99%. The steer featured in The Land under the headline of “near-perfect score“. Story here, opens in new tab. After the […]
Read moreWe had a very popular Pasture Update Day on 5th March, with 95 people registering. 54 attendees submitted feedback forms, of which 47 were producers. We felt that the day went well and the feedback confirmed this (62.5% excellent, 29.2% very good and 8.3% good). We had a problem with the power point slides being projected […]
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These comments on the coat colour of Murray Greys were originally posted some time ago on our website but have now been updated following further testing and field observations.
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The most common infectious disease that has killed our cattle is enterotxaemia or pulpy kidney which is caused by the toxin of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens (Type-D) when it is absorbed from the intestinal tract. The bacteria multiplies rapidly when conditions change such as increased feed intake, new or better pasture, dramatic change in diet, or the introduction of grain based diets.
Read moreProductive Pastures on Light Soils Much of the light soils on the Southern Tablelands is considered “sheep country” and is well known for its production of fine wool. Many of the pastures are based on native grasses with sub clover and, while adequate for wethers growing wool, do not adequately support production systems like steer […]
Read moreAt Cadfor Murray Greys we call ourselves “The Quiet Achievers”. This is no marketing gimmick – we only keep and breed quiet cattle. People that have inspected our stock or bought our bulls nearly always mention the quiet temperament of our cattle are and how easy they are to handle. We are so confident […]
Read moreThere has been a lot of confusion about requirements for a Property Biosecurity Plan, especially as it relates to Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD). This comes at the same time as Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have announced new requirements for biosecurity and animal welfare for Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) to come into effect from October. […]
Read moreWhen we set about correcting the erosion problem on our Greenrock Creek we included “rehydrating the floodplain” as a potential benefit. Many people will have seen statements from Peter Andrews in Natural Sequence Farming about similar benefits that accrue from spreading creek flows over the floodplain. The results have surprised us. The photos show the […]
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Some decades ago when Murray Greys were winning all the carcase competitions I recall a comment from an industry judge. He paid a compliment to the early breeders of Murray Greys saying that they had established cattle with the best and most even coverage of finish or fat cover. Talking with various people since that time, the importance of getting an even coverage on ribs and rump has been emphasised.
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