The Talooby female herd of 350 cows
is based on 15 family lines. Families of consistently strong
and fertile lines breeding bulls that have an economic and
sustainable benefit to the industry forms the basis of the
breeding philosophy at Talooby. Females
are culled consistently to be replaced by better performing
progeny whilst particularly strong females can last in the
herd for up to 20 years.
Talooby Females doing well in the drought.
Fertility forms the keystone of all successful cattle breeding
operations therefore a solid female foundation is necessary
for bulls to rapidly pass on these traits. All females calve
by the age of 2 years and must continue to do so each year
throughout all seasonal conditions whilst displaying satisfactory
growth and phenotype.
