Cann Valley Cattle Co

12/11/2023

Feeling very privileged & honoured to of been asked to Judge the Beef Cattle section along with Junior Paraders & Junior Judging at the Echuca & Moama Show today.

Congratulations to all the exhibitors who put on a fantastic display of Beef Cattle and to the young paraders & judges.

Judging and assessing Livestock is certainly something I am passionate about and I’m very thankful for the experience.

31/10/2023

We think it’s time to share our story of our 7 week premature calf who unexpectedly arrived while his dam was at the Melbourne Royal Show:

From the smallest of seeds, the mightiest trees grow. That's the story of our little warrior, born prematurely, weighing just 7kg (breed average around 24kg) and with the odds stacked heavily against him.

But with relentless care, endless love, and the help of some amazing people (Special mention to Jacqui & Richard Feagan, who drove all the way home to get freeze dried colostrum and other supplies to ensure his survival, it’s something I will never forget!) our "Little Man" has shown that from little things, big things grow. He's still smaller than the newborn calves, but he's a fighter and a superstar in his own right.

Here's to the miracles of life and the power of resilience. Thank you to everyone who lent a hand and a heart during this journey. Every bit of support made a world of difference. 🐄💛

Introducing Cann Valley U R Royale

17/10/2023

Such a delight to come home to a new heifer calf on the ground.

We are already pretty excited about this one!

She is by Rotherwood Qointreau on Ice (R) so will be a red gene carrier for us.

Love her legs, length of body, length of neck and beautiful feminine head!

27/09/2023

Absolutely amazed with our 3 sale bulls weighing and scanning today!

These 3 have the best daily gain, growth for age and EMA measurements to match.

Special callout to Telegraph who as a junior has managed to match the Australian Lowline Highest EMA record of 124cm.

Top Spice with amazing even fat scores.

The Big Bang with a massive 100cm2 EMA at 10.5 months!

24/09/2023

Absolutely adore this pair!

Cann Valley Super Moon with calf Cann Valley Titan Moon.

She is a super productive cow at just 29 months doing a mighty job on her first calf. Super Moon has the length, femininity, softness, depth and overall performance we are looking for with an amazing udder and milking capacity.

She was Supreme Champion Australian Lowline at this years Royal Canberra Show and she is heading to Melbourne Show next week 🤞

23/09/2023

The last but certainly not the least to introduce is Lot 12C - Cann Valley The Big Bang.

He was the calf on this years Royal Sydney Supreme Champion and boy has he gone ahead in leaps and bounds.

His dam Cann Valley New Moon is an exceptional Lunar Eclipse Daughter and his Sire Tarrawarra Flash Dance has added some extra punch.

Big Bang has the sire appeal that we are looking for, set on a very square base with fantastic feet & legs and the most beautiful temperament.

We believe the best is yet to come from him and he would definitely be a good choice.

Get bidding on Saturday 30th September at 3.30pm to secure the lot of your choice.

Interfaced with Elite Livestock Auctions.

Remember - there is no wrong choice.

22/09/2023

The next Sire to introduce is Cann Valley Top Spice (E.T.) (A.I.) lot 12B of the Royal Rumble Sale

An extremely deep and well muscled young bull with fantastic feet and legs.

Top Spice was frozen as a embryo in the 90s and is the last of his kind!

Pure Elandra Park Genetics and what a package.

Pictured with his Sire Elandra Park Topshot and his Dam Elandra Park Spice Girl who were both Grand Champions in their time.

19/09/2023

Over the next few days I’ll introduce our 3 Sales bulls with a bit more detail!

Today is Cann Valley Telegraph who is Lot 12A in the pick of the 3 bulls in the Royal Rumble Sale.

A powerful young sire who is sure to make a big impact in any breeding program and a carrier of the elusive red gene.

Pictured with his Sire - Rotherwood Qointreau On Ice & his Dam - Cann Valley Quill.

13/09/2023

Catalog out now!

Check out our Pick of 3 Sires.

Lot 12 A, Lot 12 B & Lot 12 C

The 2023 Royal Rumble all breeds sale catalogue! Check it out! ⬇️

September 30th - 3:30pm! 🥊Online and in person.

Interfaced with Elite Livestock Auctions!

https://issuu.com/brandedag/docs/royalrumble_-_high_res_digital?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

10/09/2023

Super happy with how the 3 Junior bulls going to Melbourne Royal are coming along.

Pick of the bulls will sell at this years Royal Rumble Sale at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 30th September at 3.30pm

“There is no wrong choice”

Pictured L-R

Cann Valley The Big Bang (Lot 12C)
Cann Valley Telegraph (Lot 12A)
Cann Valley Top Spice (Lot 12B)

As always get in touch with any questions.

Assistance with transport available.

27/08/2023

I can’t pick, So I’ll offer the lot!

Saturday 30th September at 3.30 all 3 (my entire bull show team) will go under the hammer in the Royal Rumble Sale at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.

I can’t let go of all the bulls so it will be a “Pick of 3” situation where you pick the bull of your choice that leads you in the direction you would like to head.

3 powerful young sires with substantially different genetics and different assets to offer.

It’s your choice and in this case - we don’t think there is a wrong choice.

Details of sires in comments.

All bulls come vet & semen checked with flying colours in s***m Motility & Morphology - semen retained for in herd use only.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

📸 credit to Jared Mackelmann of BlueDrop Maine Anjou’s

21/08/2023

Really liking the look of this new bull calf!

14/08/2023

Stunning day to check all the cattle at the Agistment block.

So happy with how they are doing and the way the feed is growing.

On the block we run our commercial stock, Steers, recips and future recip breeders with great success.

11/08/2023

Loving this little 6 week old Heifer - Cann Valley Unrivalled Girl

If she keeps developing she will definitely be in the show ring next year!

07/08/2023

Not the best picture as it was getting dark!

But it doesn’t matter - this cow always manages to catch my eye.

Cann Valley New Moon who was best Exhibit at the 2023 Royal Sydney Show.

I just adore everything she is about and being my first double Cann Valley Bred female, she is that little bit extra special.

26/07/2023

The boys waiting for their dinner!

23/07/2023

Cann Valley Super Moon (A.I) at 27 months old.

Something had caught her attention and we definitely think she looks spectacular.

Love her softness, length of body, length of neck, femininity and overall volume.

She is doing a fantastic job on her first calf and she was Supreme Champion Australian Lowline Exhibit at this years Royal Canberra Show.

14/07/2023

It was lovely to receive this letter from The New Zealand Agricultural Show.

We absolutely loved having Hillary Cooper from NZ as part of our 2023 Royal Sydney Show Team and she certainly is an asset to the Beef Industry.

Pictured is Hilary back in NZ with our “Most Successful Australian Lowline Exhibitor” ribbon as something to remember her time here.

09/07/2023

Really excited with how these two heifers are developing.

Cann Valley Luo’s Affair U1 (ET) at 3.5 months old & Cann Valley Logical Koda U4 (ET) at 2 months old.

01/07/2023

Love the afternoon walks looking at productive cows & calves.

Doing a fantastic job on a bit of green pick & Oaten Hay

09/06/2023

Some very exciting - non cattle news.

Cann Valley Luna (Mini Dachshund) & Whitby Farm Wal have some very exciting news.

4 beautiful pups were born yesterday (2 girls & 2 boys.) 1 naturally and then they got a bit stuck in the birth canal so the other 3 were via a C-Section.

Luna is taking motherhood in her stride and I can’t wait to watch them grow 😍

05/06/2023

“Just a showie”

What does it actually mean?

It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot and I should know, I’ve been hit with the term more times than I can count. Normally by people who do not understand the complexities of showing Cattle or why we do it or think it’s completely self promotion.

I got into cattle over a decade ago now when I was just 13, through my Aunt who yes did/does show Cattle.

Fast forward 11 years and I certainly have been to my fair share of shows. Mainly Royals, Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne and all the way up to Rockhampton.

Showing has taught me a-lot, not just within the cattle industry but day to day life. The responsibility of raising stud cattle, preparing, showing and repeating the cycle is no mean feat.

I use skills that I have developed from showing Cattle every single day of my life and I have no doubt that it has attributed in myself being successful in my personal career.

I do often think to myself that if there was more people exhibiting Livestock the world would certainly be a better place.

Do I dare say that exhibiting cattle is one of the biggest promotions for the breed. It’s not just about self promotion but also about promoting your breed as a whole.

Where else can you get tens of thousands of people to look at your breed and have some of the best on display.

From exhibiting Cattle, I personally have been able to:

* Educate members of the public about our breed
* Provide an Avenue for those interested to see our breed
* Put people in touch with breeders close to them
* Achieved Interbreed success & wins, showing breed relevance
* Sell Cattle to Lifestyle, Stud & Commercial breeders
* Increased membership
* Increased publicity for the breed
* Incorporated our breed and show success into our cafe to sell Australian Lowline Beef for a premium
* Improved the quality within my herd and added quality genetics to the gene pool
* Established an international market for our breed
* Awarded the 2022 Prestigious Emerging Leaders Award
* Achieved the highest selling Australian Lowline Heifer at Public Auction

If being “Just a showie” means that I can acheive all those things then I’m damn proud of it and I want to thank all those “Showies” before me and those to come in the future.

Before you throw around the phrase “Just a Showie” slow down and think about what it actually means because it is a whole lot more than just exhibiting cattle at shows.

31/05/2023

It’s extremely satisfying to see calves from our genetics overseas.

Here is another lot of calves featuring our genetics in Belgium and they are looking amazing!

They are tucked up in the warm barn due to the freezing cold weather. 🥶

23/05/2023

Cann Valley Telegraph (RC) at 15 months and looking a treat.

We are expecting some Telegraph Calves late this year and into early next year and can’t wait!

Semen will be collected and frozen from Telegraph next week.

13/05/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers both 2 & 4 legged!

12/05/2023

Today is the day!

Lot 63 - Flush of Jackungah Luo’s Secret R12 will sell with a guaranteed 5 A grade embryos.

Ever since a heifer we have seen the enormous potential in Luo. Winning Supreme Champion at Canberra Royal 2022 & Following on with Junior Champion at Sydney Royal 2022.

She comes from a real honest pedigree with her dam GLENGARRY LUO'S SECRET M6 also being a Royal Show Champion and her sire UPTO SPECS ULYSSES 25U.

She has calved down beautifully with an amazing udder and has some outstanding progeny on the ground at Cann Valley & Jackungah.

This opportunity won’t come around again.

Good luck to all the other Vendors at the Blueprint Opportunity Sale and congratulations on producing such an quality line up.

Pre- Bidding opens May 9th through Elite Livestock auctions! ⬇️

https://elitelivestockauctions.com.au/bid-now/ #/sales/102358/lots

Catalogue below! ⬇️

https://issuu.com/brandedag/docs/2023_catalogue_-_digital

Videos ⬇️

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaUVjuePAPfgzkj00j7LDcL4Dja3CF_x

The Blueprint Opportunity sale, May 12th - 5pm!

09/05/2023

Prebidding has officially opened for the 2023 Jackungah Blueprint Opportunity Sale.

https://elitelivestockauctions.com.au/bid-now/ #/sales/102358/lots

Pictured below is Jackungah Luo’s Secret R12 who has now calved down a beautiful heifer by Wattle Grove Dust N Smoke. We are super impressed with the udder on Luo.

Don’t forget A lot 63 is a Flush Opportunity to the sire of your choice with 5 A Grade Embryos Guranteed!

08/05/2023

Absolutely adore this beautiful 3 week old heifer calf - Cann Valley Unwrapped (RC)

Sired by Rotherwood Qointreau On Ice & out of Tarrawarra Gift.

27/04/2023

Jackungah Luo’s Secret R12 looking an absolute treat this afternoon.

She is due to calve any day and we can’t wait!

🔥 Lot 63 🔥

Don’t forget a flush will sell from Luo on May 12th in the Jackungah Blueprint Opportunity Sale!

Guaranteed 5 A Grade Embryos to the sire of your choice - what an opportunity.

Not only was Luo the second highest selling Female of last years Blueprint Opportunity Sale but she was also crowned Supreme Champion at the 2022 Royal Canberra Show and followed on with her success by winning Junior Champion Female at Royal Sydney 2022 up against a large showing of Speckle Females.

This opportunity won’t come around again!

Link to the catalog - https://issuu.com/brandedag/docs/2023_catalogue_-_digital/1?ff&experiment=last-page&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

24/04/2023

A lovely 6 month old heifer calf this evening.

So far she is looking promising with great length, depth and a strong topline.

Hopefully she continues to develop and joins the show team later this year!

16/04/2023

How exciting!

We are offering a “Flush of your choice” in the Jackungah Speckle Park Blueprint Opportunity Sale on May 12th.

A flush out of Jackungah Luo’s Secret R12 will sell with a guarantee of 5 A grade embryos!

This opportunity won’t come around again.

We are so pleased with her ET calves already here’s one pictured at 4 weeks old by Colgans Fraser!

06/04/2023

Cann Valley New Moon with Cann Valley The Big Bang at foot.

Best Exhibit of the 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show

04/04/2023

Rotherwood & Cann Valley Lowline Studs are all settled in at Royal Sydney Show.

The team consists of 3 cow, 3 calves, 3 heifers & 2 bulls.

Our judging is on Thursday commencing at 4pm with our judge being Mr Jack Laurie.

Good luck to all the exhibitors!

04/04/2023

The Three Amigos hanging out on a fine Tuesday evening

29/03/2023

It’s not everyday your bull gets red lighted and massaged!

After a small injury Telegraph has been a bit tight & tender. After his session today the improvement was amazing.

Thanks to Melissa who is also our feed supplier at Invergordon Discount Feeds and Cattle Massage Extraordinaire.

27/03/2023

Absolutely love the sheer length in this young sire.

Cann Valley Telegraph - 13.5 months old and 430kg.

A bull that we think is going to keep developing as he ages. Being a Red Carrier, we should be able to infuse some pretty good genes to improve the Red Australian Lowlines.

21/03/2023

Some exciting news at Cann Valley!

Some of you may or may not know but last year we were lucky enough to secure a very special Speckle Park Female - Jackungah Luo’s Secret R12.

We flushed this heifer and we’re lucky enough to get 5 A Grade Embryos to Canadian Sire & Champion Colgans Frasier.

Fast forward and we now have our first own bred Speckle Heifer on the ground and she is looking the goods. We have another 7 on the way!

While Australian Lowlines will always be our passion and our priority - it never hurts to expand the horizon.

The birth of this heifer was also the birth of our new brand - Cann Valley Cattle Co.

We look forward to the next ones arriving!

We are also extremely excited in participating in the 2023 Blueprint Sale held by Jackungah Speckle Park - we like to share so we are offering a “Flush” of Luo’s Secret R12 to the sire of your choice with a minimum of 5 A Grade Embryos!! What an opportunity.

14/03/2023

Cann Valley Telegraph (RC) strikes again!

Supreme Exhibit Small Breed at Euroa Autumn Beef Festival.

We are so impressed with this young bull, already having a great show career at just 13 months and 430kg. He shows all the attributes we are looking for in a bull, length of body, depth, depth of flank, beautiful fronted and great growth and the best part is - we already have a confirmed pregnancy sired by him.

Cann Valley New Moon did not disappoint taking out Senior Champion Small Breeds Female.

It was great to see a great number of cattle attend and catching up with other Lowline Breeders certainly was a highlight.

Now to Sydney Royal!

08/03/2023

Our Royal Canberra Show Champions!

As always let us know your favourites.

We have some very exciting news launching later this week so stay tuned!!!