The Angus breed was selected to be the sire input into the program for:
* The invaluable performance recording history
* The high meat quality attributes
* The availability of many sires with high accuracy and extensive performance information and multi-trait nature of breed
"Blue is the new Black"
The selection of sires has been on a multi-trait basis - trying to ensure that the bulls we are putting into the program are high accuracy. We have used Dick Whale as an aid in the selection of sires; as well as the strong use of EBV’s.
These are the bulls that we have used since the inception of the Blue-E program – combining some of the best genetics available in the world – selected to combine with the Shorthorn breed and to develop the multi–trait cattle we desired.
Sires Introduced to Coota Park
Millah Murrah Woody W100 introduced in 2004
| 1997 | GT Maximum
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| 1998 | Glenoch Megaforce
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| 1999 | New Design 036
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| 2000 | Basin Max 602C
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| 2001 | Ardrossan Reinforce
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| 2002 | PARB Design Plus 97
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| 2003 | RP 3rd Bushwacker
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| 2004 | Millah Murrah Woody W100
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| 2005 | Millah Murrah Woody W100
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2006 |
BT Right Time 24J Weebollabolla Theodore T85
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| 2007 | Due to the drought we did not artificially inseminate any cows this year |
| 2008 | Broughton Park Senator (Shorthorn) Lawsons Dinky-Di Z191 |
| 2009 | Nichols Extra K205 (Angus)
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We also used bulls from the following herds:
- Rimfire Angus
- Noonee Angus
- Millah Murrah Angus
- Talooby Angus
- Kenny Creek
- Booramooka
We will continue to introduce new Angus genetics
into the Blue-E program
Androssan Direction W109 introduced in 2004
B T Right Time 24J introduced in 2006
Gardens Highmark introduced in 2004
H A Power Alliance 1025 introduced in 2006
Hyline Right Time 338 introduced in 2006