GENETICS
MERLEWOOD ANGUS
WELL BALANCED, GIPPSLAND BRED,
QUALITY ASSURED ANGUS GENETICS
The vision to be one of Gippsland’s leading producers of naturally bred Angus seedstock, Anne Marie & Daniel are passionate about producing natural beef products which deliver excellent eating experiences all the while implementing regenerative agriculture practices.
Continuing to join ground breaking industry sires with leading cow families, Merlewood Angus deliver a consistent, market-driven profitable product year on year for discerning Black Angus commercial beef producers looking to maximise returns at market.
Targeting the grass-fed market, our cattle are bred to thrive & achieve maximum results with minimal days on pasture. Our breeding program concentrates on balancing calving ease, moderate frames with fertility, temperament, high growth & structure. Leading industry best practices are implemented at Merlewood Angus & our bulls are sire assured through Angus Australia.
Biodiversity, natural farming methods along with respectful interactions with our animals & land are at the heart of all we do. Client centred partnerships are valued & integral to our mutual success.
All Merlewood Black Angus Bulls are – Registered with Angus Australia | J-Bas 8 accredited | Fertility tested | Fully vaccinated | Independently structurally assessed | Sold with a 12 month Guarantee.
Feature Sires
LD CAPITALIST 316
AI SIRE
This sire ticks all our breeding boxes producing progeny we love.
Capitalist daughters are proving to be wide based, long volume & great calving ease.
His sons are long, deep, big muscle, well-structured with great feet.
We purchased a quality LD Capitalist 316 true to type son to add to our stud sire team at the Millah Murrah 2020 Spring Bull Sale.
MILLAH MURRAH CAPITALIST Q21
STUD SIRE
1st son of a massive volume young cow from the prolific Prue C48 cow line.
His Merlewood born yearling sons are showing spectacular promise.
Progeny from this powerful sire will feature heavily in our 2023 Annual Autumn Bull Sale.
DAM – PRUE N145
TE MANIA EMPEROR E343 (AI)
AI SIRE
Proven AI Sire with over 8,500 progeny registered in Australia across 300 studs.
Structure, phenotype and docility with a balanced set of EBV’s.
We like our bulls to offer calving & short gestation length but maintain +5 birthweight.
Emperor ticks all our boxes indeed – a rare gem indeed.
BANQUET QUIRKY Q209
Sire
Stud SireThis sire has it all in one package.
Powerfully built, massive width of loin, strong spine with exceptional muscle pattern.
He has the meat with moderate frame, capacity, easy doing on a strong set of legs & feet that will last
Quirky Q209 is well suited to our Gippsland operators.
A breeding programs’ strength comes from achieving a good balance of proven pedigrees coupled with eye appeal. The data is a great guide when balanced with a visually structurally correct animal.
Watch the videoAI Sires
SAV RAINFALL 6846
SAV ABUNDANCE 6117
MYERS FAIR-N-SQUARE
FREYS COWBOY LOGIC
STERLING PACIFIC 904
BASIN RAINMAKER 4404
SAV RAINFALL 6846
Stud Sires
MILLAH MURRAH CAPITALIST Q21
ANVIL WK REPLAY
MERLEWOOD STELLAR R49
BOONAROO KEYSTONE Q90
A standout bull since birth.
Boonaroo Keystone Q90 is quiet, sound and scanned a tremendous amount of muscling and marbling.
Boonaroo Keystone Q90 has calving ease in the top 2% of the breed and growth in the top 3% of the breed.
Boonaroo Keystone Q90 is a top quality bull for any herd looking for a calving ease bull with quality, carcase and muscle in all the right places.
Watch the video BANQUET QUIRKY Q209
Sire
Stud SireThis sire has it all in one package.
Powerfully built, massive width of loin, strong spine with exceptional muscle pattern.
He has the meat with moderate frame, capacity, easy doing on a strong set of legs & feet that will last
Quirky Q209 is well suited to our Gippsland operators.
A breeding programs’ strength comes from achieving a good balance of proven pedigrees coupled with eye appeal. The data is a great guide when balanced with a visually structurally correct animal.
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