Webollabolla Royal Commission
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Duncraggan
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Great depth, especially through the flank area! Concerns though are the sheath on him, as well as the high tail setting.
Have a number of high WBB genetics cows in my herd and have noticed a propensity towards high tail settings amongst them. The good ones are excellent breeders for me. They spit out heavy calves with no problem, have a lot of grow in them until weaning as well!
I must look into their pedigrees and will let you know what I find.
Have a number of high WBB genetics cows in my herd and have noticed a propensity towards high tail settings amongst them. The good ones are excellent breeders for me. They spit out heavy calves with no problem, have a lot of grow in them until weaning as well!
I must look into their pedigrees and will let you know what I find.
http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=313021&2=2434&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5C255B5A5A2420212E&9=505A515A
Here's a link to Theodore. Couldn't pull up Royal Commission so wouldn't think you'll find much on him online.
Here's a link to Theodore. Couldn't pull up Royal Commission so wouldn't think you'll find much on him online.
librarian
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#173, maybe he is a real antique.
How far back does Webollabolla go? In general, where were bulls imported from in the beginning?
Did they bring them in from Argentina?
How far back does Webollabolla go? In general, where were bulls imported from in the beginning?
Did they bring them in from Argentina?
Cabanha Santa Isabel - BR
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Royal Comission never was on Argentina.
I have embryos from some Royal Comission descendents.
Don't got the pedigree on Australian site, but it seems to be S.F.A.; so not specified origin.
I have embryos from some Royal Comission descendents.
Don't got the pedigree on Australian site, but it seems to be S.F.A.; so not specified origin.
Okotoks
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At the same time Shorthorns were being sent from Great Britain to Canada, USA and Argentina they were also being sent to Australia and many other countries. Large herds of purebred shorthorns that the pedigrees had not been kept up on were brought back into the Australian herd book with the designation SFA. I do not know the time frame for the start of the SFA program. Here is a link to the history of Weebollabolla.librarian said:
http://www.weebollabolla.com.au/history.html
librarian
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Just interesting historically as a little bit different type, or blend of types, probably excelled for a particular purpose.
From the Webollabolla history
High carriage of head, laid-in shoulder blades allowing an animal to walk long distances, good length between hook and pin with the pin bones themselves set wide apart to facilitate ease of calving. These were all practical observations that were, and still are, the hallmarks of the Weebollabolla herd. Alec refused to believe that the very thing for which a breeder was paid, carcass weight, could be maintained breeding smaller framed cattle.
I like his shoulder, his general bearing and his feet. Maybe he is old in this picture. I bet they had longevity.
From the Webollabolla history
High carriage of head, laid-in shoulder blades allowing an animal to walk long distances, good length between hook and pin with the pin bones themselves set wide apart to facilitate ease of calving. These were all practical observations that were, and still are, the hallmarks of the Weebollabolla herd. Alec refused to believe that the very thing for which a breeder was paid, carcass weight, could be maintained breeding smaller framed cattle.
I like his shoulder, his general bearing and his feet. Maybe he is old in this picture. I bet they had longevity.
