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Weetalabah currently runs
approximately 70 cows on 1280 acres
at Chinchilla in south west
Queensland, Australia, focusing on
quiet temperament, structural
soundness, easy doing, high milk
neat compact udders, , medium
framed, and well-muscled females.
The Stud's aim is to produce bulls
for the commercial buyer that will
not only give them perfect females
to retain but have exceptional
steers for the domestic trade.
The goals for Weetalabah has been
and always will be to produce
functional cattle that are high
achievers in milk and muscle, but
they must have a sound structure.
All animals pass a rigid structural
test on property before being used
or sold to other breeders.
All calves are weaned no later than
6 months of age following the strict
ELMS weaning protocols. This enables the rumen to be
set up for the life of the animal.
Since starting on the Protocals in
2006 the cattle are eating less and
maintaining their body weights for
longer even in the constant
droughts. This has also allowed for
less grain to be used on the bulls
to finish them for sale.
The Weetalabah Hereford Herd has
also been a member of Hereford Group
Breedplan since 1991.
Each year Weetalabah sells bulls at
Wodonga National Sale, Glen Innes
Hereford Sale and through private on
farm sales.
A small portion are shown at Major
shows like Brisbane show every
August, yearly feature shows, some
local shows and Beef Expo at
Rockhampton every 3 years.
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