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SELLING IN ORDER OF: Red Brahmans – 72 Bulls Queenslanders – 27 Bulls FITZROY CROSSING INVITATION BOS INDICUS BULL SALE 2018 Grey Brahmans – 51 Bulls Droughtmasters – 60 Bulls 220 Specially Selected Bulls Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds Charbrays – 6 Bulls Friday, 24th August 2018 Red Brangus – 8 Bulls Commencing at 10am Meet Martin. He’s a good person to know for insurance. Farm, business, home and car insurance specialist. Insure with WFI and you’ll deal directly with a local area manager who will take the time to understand you and your insurance needs. So, your insurance will always be handled with a personal touch. Martin Ballinger | Mobile 0427 081 341 [email protected] wfi.com.au To see if our products are right for you, always read the PDS from the product issuer, Insurance Australia Limited ABN 11 000 016 722 AFSL 277681 trading as WFI (WFI). Welcome Its with great pleasure that I announce again that Landmark Broome will be facilitating our Annual Fitzroy Bull sale. On behalf of the Sale committee we welcome you to our 12th year of operation. The sale continues to be a success on the back of quality Bulls being presented. Vendors work every year to send good sound functional bulls into Western Australia. Its been a very mixed 2018 Live Export season. The market has taken a correction – which means even more focus needs to be on making our Herd genetics better & better. We trust that our sale will help assist you all with that outcome. We wish vendors & purchasers all the best with the 2018 Sale . Merv Wortley President Fitzroy Sale Committee “Ruby Plains” Station Via Halls Creek. 1 Outside Agents No rebate will be paid to outside agents. Disclaimer The information contained in this catalogue is believed to be correct at the time of going to print. All care has been taken in its preparation, however no responsibility is taken for any inadvertent error or omissions. Inspection Bulls will be penned by 7:00am on the day of the sale for inspection or by prior arrangement. Refreshments A complimentary Breakfast is provided commencing at 7:30 am on sale day. A luncheon and refreshments will be available for sale on the day. Auction All bulls will be sold under the Landmark Conditions of Auction Sales. The Auction Price will be GST exclusive. 2 Sperm Morphology Morphology (anatomy) of the sperm has been shown to be one of the most important indicators of fertility in the bull and a very useful selection tool for improving herd fertility. Studies of Northern Australian herds, have demonstrated that in general bulls with (Less than symbol) 70% normal sperm (Fitzpatrick et al, Animal Reproduction Science 71 (39-49) What is sperm morphology? Sperm morphology refers to the shape, size and structure of the sperm. Sperm qualities and its ability to move forward and reach the egg (motility) is assessed crush side by the vet at the time of a bull test. A sample of the semen is placed into a small vial of preservative which kills, preserves and dilutes the sperm and other calls. The sample is later examined for morphology using a much higher power specialised microscope in a laboratory. The sperm are counted and 100 sperm are classes as wither normal or abnormal sperm being categorised into differing abnormalities. Why is sperm morphology important? Morphology results can predict the sperm’s ability to get a calf and importantly can pick up defects which may initially start to fertilise the egg but then fail to result in an ongoing pregnancy. Normal morphology has been demonstrated to be heritable, relatively repeatable (doesn’t change much year to year), can be used to predict the number of calves the bull can produce and can even predict the fertility of his male and female offspring. The heifer’s age at puberty and her time between calving and cycling again, can also be influenced by the morphology of her sire. The selection of bulls with high normal sperm morphology counts results in increased calving rates, tighter calving periods, reduced empty cows, increased weaning weights and faster rates of genetic gain. The stocking rate of bulls to females may also be lowered. Bulls which do not qualify by morphology standards may still result in a large number of calves on the ground, but these calves may have come at a high cost. There may be an unacceptable high rate of empty or dry cows, and the cows may have lost one or two embryos during the mating season prior to maintaining pregnancy. The delays in achieving pregnancy result in smaller calves at weaning, and increased pressure on the cow to achieve pregnancy the following year as she has a shorted recovery time post calving. 3 What about variations in sperm morphology results? Semen is sensitive to extreme temperatures, stress and diet, so morphology results can also reflect recent illnesses, transport stress, lameness and high grain diets, all of which may have temporary or permanent effect on fertility. As a result, repeat tests may be required on bulls with defects on the initial exam. Some bulls are more sensitive to these stressors than others and their morphology and fertility can be affected more easily than others in the same mob exposed to the same stressors. Overall, morphology in mature bulls is largely repeatable, so the majority of bulls will have similar results on repeat exam. What about young bulls? Young bulls may occasionally have defective sperm which reflect their sexual immaturity. In this case, the defective sperm count often progress to become normal as the bull matures sexually. Part of the testicle responsible for making important changes to the sperm necessary for fertilisation, may not mature to function effectively until some bulls are 15 months old. When it is not yet functionally normally, proximal droplets and other defects are seen on the sperm. Sperm with these droplets fail to bind to the egg. These defects should be diminished by 18 months of age or may reflect a slower maturing bull or another reason that their testicles aren’t functioning properly. How can producers benefit from morphology testing? Only purchase bulls that have passed a morphology test. Ask to see the actual morphology test results and select bulls with higher percentage normal. Bulls which fail to be sellable at the morphology stage are an expense to the breeder, but the benefits of this step to the purchaser are considerable for their production and herd fertility. Breeders selling morphology tested bulls should be proud of their high standards which will be reflected in the long term quality of their product and in their reputation. Breed sales requiring morphology (more than symbol please) 50% higher standards than other sales. Retesting of some non-qualifying bulls may indicate the bull later improves to a satisfactory standard. Due to bull age and time limitations of some sales this retesting may impractical and bull may be withdrawn on the basis of initial test. 4 Vendors Fitzroy Bull Sale 2018 Lot 95-97 Muan Queenslanders - Len & Sandra Gibbs RED BRAHMANS – 72 BULLS “Muan” Po Box 64 BIGGENDEN QLD 4621 Lot 1 - 19 Muan - Len & Sandra Gibbs Ph: (07) 4127 1427 “Muan” Po Box 64 Mob: 0427 271 188 BIGGENDEN QLD 4621 e: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4127 1427 Mob: 0427 271 188 Lot 98-100 Samari Plains Queenslanders e: [email protected] – Keith & Annabelle Wilson “Samari Plains” Lot 20 -39 Samari Plains – Keith & Annabelle Wilson Roma QLD 4455 “Samari Plains” Ph: 0746 265 418 Roma QLD 4455 Mob: 0428 265 418 Ph: 0746 265 418 e: [email protected] Mob: 0428 265 418 e: [email protected] GREY BRAHMANS – 51 BULLS Lot 40 -62 Barlyne – Jim & Johnny Edwards “Barlyne” Po Box 190 Lot 101-109 Rathlyn Brahman Stud GAYNDAH QLD 4625 – Peter & Joy Newman Ph: (07) 4161 1764 “Laglan” Po Box 1340 Mob: 0428 353 886 EMERALD QLD 4720 e: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4982 3286 Mob: 0428 823 386 Lot 63-72 Rodlyn – RM & LA Sperling e: [email protected] “Baroona” M/S 360 BELL QLD 4408 Lot 110-128 Bar Boot Brahmans – D & J Castle Ph: (07) 4663 1136 “Eden” M/S 514 Red Tank Road Mob: 0427 549 160 BOYNESIDE QLD 4610 e: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4164 4487 Mob: 0419 832 094 e: [email protected] QUEENSLANDERS – 27 BULLS Lot 129-150 Ahern Grey Brahmans Lot 73-78 Kajabbi Queenslanders – Paul & Melissa Ahern – Jim & Johnny Edwards Po Box 162 “Barlyne” Po Box 190 GAYNDAH QLD 4625 GAYNDAH QLD 4625 Ph: (07) 4161 3188 Ph: (07) 4161 1764 Mob: 0427 613 188 Mob: 0428 353 886 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] Lot 79-94 Barlyne Queenslanders – Jim & Johnny Edwards “Barlyne” Po Box 190 GAYNDAH QLD 4625 Ph: (07) 4161 1764 Mob: 0428 353 886 e: [email protected] 5 Vendors Fitzroy Bull Sale 2018 DROUGHTMASTERS – 60 BULLS CHARBRAYS – 6 BULLS Lot 151-161 Sevenell & Lynsey Park Droughtmasters Lot 211-212 Samari Plains – Keith & Annabelle Wilson – LR & LI Philp “Samari Plains” “Ascot” M/S 360 Roma QLD 4455 BELL QLD 4408 Ph: 0746 265 418 Ph: (07) 4663 1285 / (07) 4663 1275 Mob: 0428 265 418 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] Lot 213-214 Bar Boot Brahmans – D & J Castle Lot 162-171 Rodlyn Droughtmasters “Eden” M/S 514 Red Tank Road – RM & LA Sperling BOYNESIDE QLD 4610 “Baroona” M/S 360 Ph: (07) 4164 4487 BELL QLD 4408 Mob: 0419 832 094 Ph: (07) 4663 1136 e: [email protected] Mob: 0427 549 160 e: [email protected] Lot 215-216 Rodlyn – RM & LA Sperling “Baroona” M/S 360 Lot 172-179 SC Grazing- Steve & Claire Farmer BELL QLD 4408 “Mt Elsa” Ph: (07) 4663 1136 Yaamba Qld 4704 Mob: 0427 549 160 Steve Mob: 0428 347 555 e: