KNOCKANDO BEEF CATTLE

About Us!

Following our exit from the dairy industry due to drought,

‘Knockando" Beef Cattle Stud stud was established in 2008 at “Cowirra” South Australia.

In 2008 two cows, two heifers and a sire were purchased from “Big River” Murray Grey stud here in south australia.

After the sale of our bull we have since then built our herd by using artificial insemination.

In 2013 we expanded the herd to include Black Belted Galloways.

Our initial purchase consisted of two cows from Judith Mckinnon also here is South Australia,

along with a heifer from the Heazlewood family in Victoria.

In 2014 we made the decision to expand into the Limousin breed introducing a cow & two heifers from the Burden family at Tintinara.

Whilst using bulls makes for better time management, the use of artificial insemination allows for access to a wider genetic pool

as well as the ability to keep more than one breed without the concerns of interbreeding.

In 2015 we added the Brahmans, purchasing a combination of quality South African genetics from the GTM stud in Kyneton.

And the Coliana stud in Tentrefield NSW.

In 2018 the final piece of the puzzle we added the Simmentals.

With animal sourced here in SA from Lakeside Stud at Robe and the Savannah Stud on the Fleurieu.

We have also purchased from The Baker family's Woonnallee stud.

We are tested and certified as J-Bas 8, our whole herd is tested negative for Peste Virus and we use over 90% AI.

We cull heavily on structural soundness & temperement.

The herd is regularly handled, all weaners are halter broken & all animals are grassfed.

Supplementary feeding is only carried out when preparing animals for show.

We welcome visitors at any time.

As most people who know us know we are extremely passionate about Australian Wildlife & Native Parrots.

This site is child friendly and contains no information or content whatsoever that would be harmful for children to look at.

Our priority is to educate.

Not just in regards to animals but anything that people are interested in learning about.

Our aim is to preserve and promote Beef Cattle breeds in Australia.
The aim of this site is to share our interests, hopefully helping others in the process and look to the future and breed all of our animals as close to their standards as possible.
If this site helps you to learn something new then all is well and good.
If you think there is something we need to add, let us know.
We are always open to new ideas and ways of improving

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