Quality, Quite angus bulls
Welcome to Fairview Valley Stud. 30 plus years of carefully selected Angus gentics used to breed up the excellent quality herd we now have.
Baldridge Compass
SAV Bruiser 9164
RB Tour Of Duty
SAV Rainmaster
SAV America 8018
SAV Magnum 1335
SAV Abundance 6117
SAV Anthem 0042
SAV Brandname 9115
SAV Harvestor 0338
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CLMS Summary for Fairview Angus Stud
-By Geral Wyatt
We were recently invited to evaluate a random selection of bulls from the Fairview Angus Stud using our primary trait evaluation method. Whilst the number was small, it identified some very high quality animals. Of the 15 that we evaluated, all but one was within the range that we would consider suitable to provide satisfying eating experience in regard to tenderness. We have never evaluated a group of bulls of this size that had this number of tender meat bulls. Often in herds we have evaluated, less than half would be within our criteria for tenderness on our one (best) to five (worst) scoring system. They also scored highly for hormonal activity and milk quality and quantity and were in the top 5% for bull groups we have evaluated for these traits. Their milk quality was also excellent. This refers to their ability to produce high butterfat milk and butter fat is often underestimated in importance when selecting beef cows. It is necessary for the sound structural development of an animal. Research we have conducted has shown that there is a close relationship between milk and meat quality and this is highlighted with the Fairview bulls. Both these traits are strongly influenced by genetics. If an animal is born with tender meat, unless it is severely mistreated during its life, it will die with tender meat. On the other hand, whilst hormonal activity and milk quantity are also genetically influenced, their productivity is also influenced by nutrition.We also evaluated 50 of the Fairview cow herd and found that 94% of them met our criteria for tenderness which is also one of the highest we have ever experienced for a first evaluation. The cows also exhibited a well above average score for hormonal activity and this includes fertility. Their milk producing capacity was also well above the average so it was no surprise that the bulls from this herd performed so well.The major plus that will be gained from using these bulls from Fairview is that they are going to considerably improve the eating quality, hormonal activity and milk quality and quantity of most of the herds that they are used in. It was a great pleasure for us to work with a sample of the Fairview cattle and find the results that we did, especially on our first contact with this stud.About CLMSThe Classic Livestock Evaluation System was developed over 25 years ago to provide a simple and logical method of identifying productive, quality cattle. It combines objective and subjective assessments in a scoring system that is easy to follow and provides an accurate guide for cattle producers to use on a daily basis within their herds. It uses both Mother Nature and science to identify traits that will assist all producers to build a herd that is based on high quality meat and milk production. The system was originally based on traits that have been handed down over many centuries by generations of herdsmen who tended their herds all day every day and were able to observe the behaviour and nature of their cattle. In more recent years, we have been able to verify many of this “cowboy wisdom” on a more scientific basis, as well as through repeatability of the traits that system has identified. Unfortunately, with the speed that today’s world is moving at, many producers don’t get the time to observe their cattle on a daily basis for long periods of time and this is one of the reason’s that we have developed this system so that the skills used by our forefathers are not lost totally.The Classic Livestock Evaluation System has four levels of evaluation.1.Primary trait evaluation – This is the first and by far the most used part of the system. It evaluates animals for meat and milk quality, hormonal activity and milk production. For bulls, the epididymis and teat placement are also valued areas of evaluation. Within each of these traits, other sub traits are also considered.2.Linear Measurement – This is an objective method of measuring various parts of the animal to see how well balanced their confirmation is. It compares things like rump length with shoulder width, heart girth with the full length of the animal, rump width with rump length and height to name a few of the main considerations.3.Breeding – In this part of the system, traits that are most important for breeding are considered. These include body capacity, basic form, femininity/masculinity, calving and reproductive capacity, hormonal activity, udder and teats to name a few of the areas evaluated.4.Meat – The aim of this part of the system is to consider traits that will identify animals capable of producing high quality, tender meat. Some of the areas considered here include head and muzzle shape, eye muscle, hind quarter and butt profile, muscle shape and fat cover, bone shape, rear legs and joints and hormonal activity.For more information visit www.classiclivestock.com.au