Lyncoranne’s bull production program focuses on breeding bulls with leading EBV carcase traits, which are relative to the commercial producer. We meticulously select our sire’s phenotype and genetics to advance and excel our herds breeding program’s direction and that of our buyer’s herds.

 

To guarantee the continuation of a ‘line’ of cattle, new genetics introduced into our bull breeding program must fit a strict set of criteria. This consistency of type in our herd enables us to produce an even line of bulls, giving buyers the confidence to select a quality young sire from our paddock sale offerings.

 

The major goal of our program is to produce bulls that excel in a multitude of traits, with the aim to produce long-bodied, medium muscled bulls, deep and thick in structural soundness. Key selection traits for Lyncoranne bulls are:

 

   balanced carcase performance

   200/400 day growth

   feed efficiency

   conformation

   medium birth weight

   a frame score average of 5.5 to 6.5

   quiet temperament of 1 to 2

   ‘do-ability’

   scrotal size and fertility

 

Soundness of body type is paramount when selecting a bull, consequently during bull inspections; we encourage buyers to focus firstly on phenotype before evaluating their selected bull’s Breedplan figures.

 

We are not interested in breeding ‘extreme bulls’, instead selecting genetics to breed different bull types suitable for various breeds and environments, enabling the producer the opportunity to either supply into the domestic and feedlot markets or take their yearlings on to the bullock market.

 

A true testament to our Lyncoranne Angus herd's breeding genetic performance, is the success that our commercial breeder clients have achieved using our bulls, particularly evident in the local district weaner sales.