Graffoe Limousin Stud
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GRAFFOE bulls chosen for Indonesian AI centre
Limousin blitzes field in 2008 Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic
Limousin added to its impressive winning record, and again demonstrated why it is rapidly growing in popularity as a terminal sire around the world, by taking out Grand Champion, two first prizes and two third prizes at the 2008 Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic competition.
GRAFFOE took out the prestigious Pen-of-Three Steers class (max 4 teeth, CWT 300 - 420kg) with three 15 month old Limousin X Angus steers weighing up to an incredible 650kg LWT. GRAFFOE also won two third prizes in other weight categories proving the versatility of our cattle.
The prize giving presentation dinner held on 30th January 2009 at the Kincraig Hotel, Naracoorte, was dominated by impressive Limousin and Limousin-cross winning entries. The competition, organised by Teys Bros, Naracoorte, with proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, attracted 135 entries in four classes.
Four of Graffoe Limousins' prize winning entries.
Media coverage:
Stock Journal (14 February 2009)
Limousin beef-up SE herds
Stock Journal story on the Graffoe Limousin stud. (1st December 2008)
Limousin promotion and commercial cross-breeding field day
Organised by: South Australian Limousin Breeders Society.
When: 23rd November 2008
Speakers:
- Lance Chaplin (Branded beef producer) - "Limousin-cross vealer production"
- Dr Wayne Pitchford (Associate Professor, and Senior Lecturer in animal science at the University of Adelaide) - "The F94L variant of the myostatin muscling gene"
- Alex McDonald (General Manager, Australian Limousin Breeders' Society) - "Versatility of Limousins and muscling premiums"
- Barry Vogt (Maryvale Limousin Stud) - "Limousin and Limousin-cross EU steer production"
Click here for a summary.
Stock Journal article (16 November 2008) on F94L gene and field day.
Limousin raises the steaks!
For four consecutive years Limousin
has won the "Grand Champion Steer on the Hoof" prize at the Royal
Adelaide Show (2005 to 2008). This year's steer (Pebbly Range Brutus) beat
more than 150 other entries from 13 breeds, and went on to be reserve champion
in the heavy weight domestic category on the hook.
Limousins were placed in all categories on hoof this year showing their capability to finish at all weights. Limousin had the highest average dressing out percentage of all breeds at 61.6%, superior to Angus by 4.6%, Hereford by 5.7% and Shorthorn and Murray Grey by 4.8%.
2007 saw Limousin get the double with Grand Champion on the Hoof and Hook.
20% more beef for the same amount of feed
Dr Wayne Pitchford and his team at Adelaide University have found that cattle with two copies of the F94L variant of the myostatin muscling gene can give the above premium. He reports that Limousin cattle have a very high frequency of this gene, whereas other breeds such as Angus and Hereford have very low or zero frequency . The gene also increases tenderness by 15%. ... more
Limousin displaces British breed cattle - in Britain!
For the twelfth consecutive year Limousin was confirmed as the leading beef breed sire as well as the largest numerical cattle breed in Britain. With 34% of market share it has more than Charolais (2nd) and Angus (3rd) combined ..... more