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Selection pressure for temperament drives big shift in Limousins![]()
Beef Central, 25/11/2020 – by Toni Nugent (ALBS)![]()
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(A full version of the article is on the Limousin NZ website: www.limousin.co.nz )![]()
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“Once EBVs for docility of sires became available in 2000, the breed started to make significant genetic progress and has continued this progress steadily since then.![]()
The average docility EBV for 2018-born calves was +41 compared to an average of +3.5 for calves born in 2000. The average docility EBV for dams has also increased steadily from +1.5 in 2000 to +33 in 2018, due to culling of cows with poor docility EBVs and having replacement heifers with good docility EBVs to select from (see Figure 1).![]()
Average Docility EBVs for Limousin calves born (1991-2018) and their dams.![]()
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Source: Australian Limousin Breeders Society (2019)![]()
The average docility EBV of the 20 most widely used Limousin AI sires has also increased from +0.5 in 1998 to +48.7 in 2018.”
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NZ Farmers Livestock in conjunction with![]()
Mangatara Limousin Dannevirke![]()
Invite interested parties to view Limousin cattle for sale.![]()
OPEN DAY: MONDAY, MAY 10TH from 10am to 2pm at their ![]()
property 66 Rakaiatai Road, Norsewood, Dannevirke![]()
Food and drink refreshments provided![]()
For sale by Private Treaty (on the day or by arrangement):![]()
27 Purebred R2 Limousin bulls and 30 mixed-age VIC ![]()
Registered Limousin cows![]()
Be in the draw on the day to win 10 Limousin semen straws![]()
from their home-bred reference sires![]()
Rebate payable to all purchasing agents.![]()
Further enquiries, phone![]()
Erik & Lyn Van Der Velden 06 374 1575![]()
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Clint Worthington 021 209 2236 ![]()
John Watson 027 494 1975![]()
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27th NILB Bull Trial Sale. 4 June. Check out our Limousin New Zealand Website for details.Casting an eye over his cows in the Waikato. ![]()
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📸 Julie Evans
Secret Falls Limousin Stud ![]()
Tauranga Dispersal sale. ![]()
Sadly the owner must sell due to health issues.![]()
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13 registered Limousin cows for sale![]()
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Consisting of 5 rising 5 year olds, and 8 rising 4 year olds. ![]()
Due to calve from mid August to a registered polled bull. All cows are from the Mangatawhiri and Ngarimu studs. These c![]()
7 unmated registered yearling heifers for sale as well.![]()
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Contact Bruce Polley 07 549 5998