PO Box 439, Pittsworth, Queensland, AustraliaPhone: 1800 221 271Hours: 8am - 4pm. Read our Privacy Policy. They decided to name their cattle Speckle Park cattle. Records were also broken in saleyards along the East Coast. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. adElem.style.position = ''; They are early-maturing, and get back in calf despite adverse weather conditions. He stumbled upon some Canadian Speckle Park breeders at the National LIvestock show in Denver in 2011. Preparing the cattle for I get two or three calls a week now. This association was created with the intent to develop a new breed. "At the end of the day, it's dollars into our back pocket that pays, and in this trial, the Speckle Park heifers performed really well, ranging from $6.65/kg to $6.95/kg cwt, while the Angus heifer price ranged from $6/kg to $6.60/kg cwt.". Follow Golden Leaf Speckle Park on Facebook to find out more about the Harris family and their operation or email at harrisfarmsva@gmail.com. P.O. The American Speckle Park Association (ASPA) was found in early 2021 by a group of Speckle Park breeders looking to promote and grow this versatile breed in the United States. Contact. With the US cattle market oriented toward solely black-hided animals, Speckle Park's distinctive white speckles can be disadvantageous. 2022 Speckle Park International Limited | All rights reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | All logos and trademarks are copyright of the respective owners. The park derives from the characteristic black, white and grey spots and patches of color that the breed is known for. var adElemSticky = document.getElementById('vi-sticky-ad');
[2]:304, A breed association, the Canadian Speckle Park Association, was formed in 1985. Updated May 10 2017 - 8:41pm, first published May 9 2017 - 2:30pm. [2]:304 It is one of only a few beef cattle breeds developed in Canada. We have semen qualified for New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil. Updated May 10 2017 - 8:41pm, first published May 9 2017 - 2:30pm. They adapt well to -40 deg C Canadian Winters, through to +40 deg C Australian Summers. Ron Carty Jr. comes from a long line of farmers dating back to the early 1700's in the Eastern United States. 4 Likes, 0 Comments - BW Cattle Services (@bwcattleservices) on Instagram: We have had a few big days at TeMooi Speckle Park annual Performance Sale. Canadian Speckle Park cattle are beautiful animals with distinctive color patterns. "It's what's under the skin the muscle and meat and bone with these cattle [that] is very impressive.". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For many Speckle Park breeders, what they value most about this breed is their quiet temperaments. Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. The calves are smaller in size when born, which ensure easy calving. "As producers in the Rylstone area, we were after a breed suited to turning off premium animals at around that 400 day mark," he said. I felt that the Speckle Park cattle (especially the bulls) at Agribition have lost a lot of their depth. Developed in Canada, they are a carcase-orientated yet maternal purebred. 520 Francis Street, Ste 500B "We've been pushing like heck for people to get as much data as they can because real cattlemen aren't going to buy cattle without figures in this day and age," he said. adElemSticky.style.width = rect.width + 'px';
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"Don't worry about the colour on the outside," Minnamurra Pastoral Company manager Dennis Power said. The Canadian Speckle Park cattle are medium sized animals, and they inherit many of the characteristics of popular cattle like the Angus. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Speckles continued to command high prices throughout the year as commercial producers looked to restock following drought. Speckled is for the spots in the rear quarters and throughout the body. Speckle Park cattle come in four distinct colour patterns: speckled, leopard, white with black points, and solid black. Cattle available for sale at all times For questions or more information, email or call us at 780-872-8788. We respect your privacy, and we will never sell your data, or send spam. Some have been exported to Australia,[3] to Ireland[4] and to the United Kingdom. Speckle Park produce high carcase dressing percentages 60%-plus is common in a first cross and great meat eating quality. The Canadian Speckle Park cattle herds also have solid colored offspring. adElem.style.height = rect.height + 'px'; And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. They have quite the breed standard, making them top choices for farms who are looking to profit from meat sales. Call Dale on +61429360419 The only disadvantage of this breed is the survival in severe climatic conditions. Because the gene pool is so small, I am concerned if the breeders keep selecting for the style of bulls that were at Agribition, the breed will quickly loose the good deep brood cows it started with. "He has 16 or 18 breeds of cattle and Speckle Park is his latest venture and he's over the moon with them.". While trying to establish a niche market for beef, he started with a commercial herd consisting of a few different breeds. We have semen qualified for New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil. In case of temperament, the Canadian Speckle Park cattle are relatively quiet animals and very easily manageable. The mature Canadian Speckle Park bulls on average weight about 900 kg. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Another high price achieved last year was a new record for New Zealand, with the Maungahina stud, Masterton, selling Maungahina Promise P194 for $NZ35,000 to Justin and Amy Dickens, JAD Speckle Park. As a fourth-generation farmer, with roots going back to dairy cattle and fruit trees. adElemSticky.style.height = rect.height + 'px';
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Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. Incorporating the past, tobacco, and the future, Speckle Park cattle, the family renamed their farming operation Golden Leaf Speckle Park. Producers have been impressed by how much meat they can sell from a Speckle Park cow. Until this changes, McMurry and Forsythe both recommend Speckle Park for direct sales to wholesale accounts and individual consumers. With the US cattle market oriented toward solely black-hided animals, Speckle Park's distinctive white speckles can be disadvantageous. When it comes to Speckle Park, the animals are attractive but it is whats underneath that is the true prize! A new world record female price was set in January last year, with $45,000 paid for a half interest in Inc Havana 101F at the inaugural Launch Speckle Park Sale in Denver, Colorado, US. These members have been integral to the organization and foundation of this Association. Required fields are marked *. Enter your details below to receive our quarterly e-newsletter. adElem.style.visibility = 'hidden'; As the name suggests, the Canadian Speckle Park cattle are a truly Canadian breed developed from the Aberdeen Angus, Teeswater Shorthorn and British cattle with the white park pattern. <>
They are very hardy and well adapted to the cold winters of Canada as well as the heat of summer. Preparing the cattle for if ((_footer && _footer.getBoundingClientRect().top < 500)) { The top heifer price was just shy of the then national record of $32,000. The eye-catching hides of Speckle Park pique interest and add a bit of value, but those in the beef game say the real money is in what lies beneath. With this year's calves on the ground, they have 50+ purebred registered and registered-eligible Speckle Park cattle. The Canadian Speckle Park cattle breed is one of the newest cattle breeds having been officially recognized by the Canadian Government in 2006. Other beef cattle breeders saw them come through the cattle markets and bringing a premium price. Ron is blessed with a lot of friends in his life, but has made even more because of the taste and tenderness of And Park was obvious because some of the animals display the white park color pattern of a white body with colored points about the eyes, muzzle, ears, lower legs and teats. adElem.style.zIndex = '21'; Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Central Western Daily, Daily Liberal and Western Advocate apps. Cattle available for sale at all times For questions or more information, email or call us at 780-872-8788. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
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adElem.style.visibility = 'visible'; WebSpeckle Park cattle come in four distinct colour patterns: speckled, leopard, white with black points, and solid black. Become a MemberAnimal EnquiryEducationFormsEventsContact. The other was a BIG cow, and a sweetheart. They may also be colour-pointed, white with black points (i.e., black nose, ears and feet); or, less commonly, solid black. STRONG demand for Speckle Park cattle is pushing prices sky high, with stud and commercial breeders welcoming increased interest over the past 12 months. For more information visit the Forms page. Come see and taste Speckle Park for yourself. And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. However, they will also make good cattle for A new commercial record for the breed was achieved in November, when a line of four cows, with their second calves at foot, sold online for $5580 a unit. }()). Some of these traits include: Weaning weight Cow milk production Accumulation of backfat Yield Grade and Quality Grade Feed Intake The Speckle Park cattle breed are medium sized frame and have a well-defined blocky body with a typical rectangular cow shaped face and slightly upturned snout. WebA single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), found in the Leptin gene, has been shown to have a large impact on several performance and quality traits of economic importance in beef production. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function () { viAPItag.display("vi_1472596215") }),
While the average is about 55 per cent of the weight of the live animal, one steer produced just over 70 per cent. After doing some extensive research on the breed, Ron and Barb flew to Edmonton, Alberta to view firsthand some of the Speckle Park cattle up for auction. Sherpa are world famous for their work, which is synonymous with their name. Producers and processors alike are realising that Speckle Park cattle are not just a pretty face. Success has come in the Mudgee Saleyards as well. Having bred Speckle Park cattle for over ten years we have accumulated a vast knowledge and impressive inventory of Speckle Park AI Sires. Breed data sheet: Speckle Park / Canada (Cattle), Breed data sheet: Speckle Park / Australia (Cattle), Breed data sheet: Speckle Park / Ireland (Cattle), Breed data sheet: Speckle Park / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Cattle), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Speckle_Park&oldid=1058329252, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 December 2021, at 21:53. And it seems that Speckle Park cattle are just as successfully hitting the mark in Australia. P.O. These cattle can survive easily in the climatic conditions of Ireland but the extreme climates can be problematic for these cattle. Ron registered the first ever American bred Speckle Park animal (Timely Manor Ember 1B) with the Canadian Association in July of 2016, which coincided with the exact date of the 10th Anniversary of the Canadian Speckle Park breed. 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Webtogether, Speckle Park breeders should avoid mating two red gene carriers together. WebSpeckle Park cattle originated in Canada. New CEO's big plans for Speckle Park International, Ambitious plans for Speckle Park International Youth program, sale in October reached a high of $68,000 for Wattle Grove Paperboy, Minnamurra Plunderer P196, who sold for $40,000 in September. Local Commercial producers Chris and Shelly Barnett sell regularly at local fat and stores sales. A winning Speckle Park steer in a Calgary carcass competition had an incredibly high dressing percentage the weight of the carcass against the animal's live weight. Photo and info from Wikipedia. Ron is blessed with a lot of friends in his life, but has made even more because of the taste and tenderness of Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. Both British White and Speckle Parks are seen here but they get discounted terribly at the stockyards. Both parts of the name refer to the color pattern. Producers in the Mudgee area who are considering Speckle Park can move forward with confidence. Their colour pattern is what attracts some to the breed, while for others it is a mere bonus for the highly valuable attributes they lay beneath their attractive hide. "That's unheard of for British breed animals," Mr Power said. Interest is growing in the United States in the breed. adElem.style.zIndex = ''; Other beef cattle breeders saw them come through the cattle markets and bringing a premium price. Box 307 Neilburg, Review full breed profile of this breed in the following table. ?=}'LNi4/8a 0Eel nn}07kh||G[q 57!JpL"? o/+NuF`6u%/BLC. Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. Other beef cattle breeders saw them come through the cattle markets and bringing a premium price. Notta Ranch rolled the dice and took part in an All Breeds Sale in Las Vegas on December 7, 2019. While they are definitely front paddock cattle, Speckle Park are making a name for themselves as premium carcass animals that offer producers a high value animal to turn off earlier and processors a high yielding, marbled carcass without excess waste. Wattle Grove stud's sale in October reached a high of $68,000 for Wattle Grove Paperboy, setting a new world record for bulls. Box 307 Neilburg, Email: americanspecklepark@gmail.com. Some of these traits include: Weaning weight Cow milk production Accumulation of backfat Yield Grade and Quality Grade Feed Intake The Canadian Speckle Park cattle have white lines on their backs and underbellies (except for the solid color pattern). For the first time in USA history Speckle Park genetics were offered at public auction. Your digital subscription includes access to all content on our agricultural websites across the nation. Notta Ranch rolled the dice and took part in an All Breeds Sale in Las Vegas on December 7, 2019. Your email address will not be published. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. window.onscroll = function () {
Call Dale on +61429360419 The Ukraine war may be a battle for the global order but whose rules are we fighting for? Putting Undesirable Genetic Conditions into Perspective All breeds of cattle, in fact all mammals including humans, have undesirable genetic conditions. Some of these traits include: Weaning weight Cow milk production Accumulation of backfat Yield Grade and Quality Grade Feed Intake The breed may also have red speckle patterns, because the recessive red gene may be seen in both patterns. Seventeen of the Speckle Park-cross heifers marbled 3+, with one scoring a five, while only one Angus heifer marbled 3+. Shortly, after, the transition into the breed began in 2012 and has been rewarding ever since to say the least. Wattle Grove Ba Da Boom Q127 selling for $65,000. Animals born with horns or red coat colouring cannot be registered. American Speckle Park Association [2]:304[6], Some have been exported to Australia,[3] to Ireland[4] and to the United Kingdom. The cows and calves were part of a larger offering from vendors Dale and Robyn Scott from Gippsland, whose 45 units averaged $4034. "There's huge demand for females, to the point where we can't breed them fast enough," she said. They are very hardy and well adapted to the cold winters of Canada as well as the heat of summer. "For MSA (Meat Standards Australia) marbling, 51.3 per cent of the Speckle Park heifers scored 400+, while 22.4 per cent scored 500+," Mr Guy said. We care about the protection of your data. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Having bred Speckle Park cattle for over ten years we have accumulated a vast knowledge and impressive inventory of Speckle Park AI Sires. Your email address will not be published. Webtogether, Speckle Park breeders should avoid mating two red gene carriers together. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The breed is naturally polled. "But I have a firm belief that these cattle are exciting.". He has been a driving force in the push to spread the merits of the breed into the United States. WebRon has enjoyed working with Speckle Park cattle; they have a lot of positive characteristics and traits from disposition, to efficiency, to calving ease. Females have been particularly sought-after, according to Speckle Park International CEO Hannah Bourke. Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. It is a beef cattle breed and mainly raised for meat production. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 4 Likes, 0 Comments - BW Cattle Services (@bwcattleservices) on Instagram: We have had a few big days at TeMooi Speckle Park annual Performance Sale. The other was a BIG cow, and a sweetheart. It was developed in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1959, by cross-breeding stock of the British Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn breeds; the spotted or speckled pattern for which it is named derived from a single bull with the colour-pointed markings of the British White Park. The meat is juicy, flavoursome and tender. WebThe Speckle Park is a modern Canadian breed of beef cattle. Ron is blessed with a lot of friends in his life, but has made even more because of the taste and tenderness of The calves are smaller in size when born, which ensure easy calving. Speckle cattle are usually quite by nature but when they get angry, these are not easy to handle. Demand for genetics packages is also high, with four embryos from Battalion Heartbreaker M1, selling for $5050 each in November. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Feel free to contact Cory with any questions or thoughts on the limitless opportunities in this extremely exciting breed of beef cattle that are Speckle Park! It received full 'distinct breed' recognition from the Canadian government in 2006. Call Dale on +61429360419 $NZ35,000 to Justin and Amy Dickens, JAD Speckle Park. The bulls tend to be beefier and round in appearance than the more squared off females. Because the gene pool is so small, I am concerned if the breeders keep selecting for the style of bulls that were at Agribition, the breed will quickly loose the good deep brood cows it started with. They are the owners/operators of Golden Leaf Speckle Park in Chatham, Virginia. Far fewer know their real story. Website Design By Ranch House Designs, Inc. 520 Francis Street, Ste 500B St. Joseph, MO 64501 (816)652-2220. Friendly, loved to be rubbed and petted. The Speckle Park is a modern Canadian breed of beef cattle. We had 2 speckle cows, one was pretty high headed and I didn't trust being near her when her calf was little and she did not like to come in the pen. This group is to share wins and discuss challenges of bringing this breed to the states! Wattle Grove's October sale was a success in the bulls and females, which topped at $31,000 for Wattle Grove 01B Niome, purchased by Steve and Diep Atkin, Gotcha Speckle Parks. I felt that the Speckle Park cattle (especially the bulls) at Agribition have lost a lot of their depth. There are more colored spots around the hips and shoulders in the classic speckle pattern, with a generally black or black roan face. adElem.style.top = '10px'; They have quite the breed standard, making them top choices for farms who are looking to profit from meat sales. "They have [other producers] gone berserk. Speckle was used because of the spots throughout the rear quarters. No longer considered a "boutique breed" in the area, Rose Hill Speckle Park Stud won Grand Champion of any breed at Mudgee Show this year. 9. "Of the Angus heifer group, 21.7 per cent scored 400+ for MSA Marbling, while 1.7 per cent scored 500+. %PDF-1.5
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Updated May 10 2017 - 8:41pm, first published May 9 2017 - 2:30pm. if (width <= 900) { Early calf vigour, hardiness in dry conditions, and excellent feed conversion rates are three major attributes of the Speckle Park breed. One of the first saleyards to record a high price for Speckles in 2020 was Warwick, where first-cross heifer calves sold for 801 cents a kilogram in March. Box 307 Neilburg, There is also a growing demand for Speckle Park bulls as dairy beef sires in the dairy industry. The Speckle Park was officially recognised as an 'evolving breed' in 1995, and received full 'distinct breed' recognition from the Canadian government in 2006. } Cattle available for sale at all times For questions or more information, email or call us at 780-872-8788. Ron and his father had successful and long careers with Dairy Cattle until 1996 when Ron sold his 90 cow dairy herd because he saw a chance to foray into raising beef cattle, which was always his dream. We have semen qualified for New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil. With the US cattle market oriented toward solely black-hided animals, Speckle Park's distinctive white speckles can be disadvantageous. The Speckle Park-cross heifers had a hot standard carcass weight (HSCW) of 291kg, an average P8 fat of 15.67, and returned an average of $6.90/kg carcass weight, or $2010 per head. Ron is blessed with a lot of friends in his life, but has made even more because of the taste and tenderness of his beef. The bulls tend to be beefier and round in appearance than the more squared off females. WebThe Speckle Park is a modern Canadian breed of beef cattle. var adElem = document.getElementById('vi-ad');
Their interest grew in these hardy, heavy milking and distinctly marked cattle to the stage they started purchasing bulls and females from the Lamonts to try them in their herds. Manage Settings "Our PTIC F1's cows offered last month made $3400 at Mudgee store sale and were highly sort after cattle, bring the same money as heifers with calves at foot," remarked a very happy Shelly Barnett. Speckle Park is a combination of three breeds of British cattle Angus, White Park and Teeswater Shorthorn. The family began the process of rebranding the farm and moving away from row crops to primarily a Speckle Park beef operation. The Speckle Park cow is primarily used for meat production. The novel breed has also gained some royal attention with the former crown prince of Qatar, Sheikh Mishal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, buying some of Mr Ebbeck's animals and Speckle Park genetics. Speckle cattle are usually quite by nature but when they get angry, these are not easy to handle. And the breed rarely experience calving difficulty. Bob and his wife Kristal are a first-generation farming family. Canadian Speckle Park cattle are beautiful animals with distinctive color patterns. He is co-owner of Heavenly Acres, located in Esperance, New York, with his father. Currently, the main part of the farm consists of registered Speckle Park cattle, with a small hay and fruit crop on the side. if (rect.top <= 0) { [7] They are most often colour-sided, black with white spine and underbelly, with speckling to the hips and shoulders. Speckle Park International members measure their cattle more than most other beef breeds all registered animals are DNA parent verified to both sire and dam, and are tested for three key traits prior to registration. Minnamurra had set the previous Australian record with Minnamurra Plunderer P196, who sold for $40,000 in September. The Speckle Park cow is primarily used for meat production. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We sell semen all year round into both Commercial programs and other Studs.
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