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THAILAND SHIPMENT IN 2011
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by Margo Hayes.
Vitulus is pleased to announce that their third shipment of Lowline females for Thailand has gone into quarantine. They will depart in late February. The shipment of eight females comprised genetics from three different studs in Queensland. These females will be going to North Thailand to Chiang Mai. Our cattle have survived extremely well as [...]
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Vitulus Steers Win Champion Carcass Warwick Hoof and Hook
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Margo Hayes.
Vitulus has continued its success in the carcass arena. A Vitulus Steer won the Champion Heavyweight Carcass of the Warwick Hoof and Hook competition. Both steers entered won their respective carcass classes. This competition only has Grand Champion Lightweight and Heavweight Carcass ..they do not have an overall winner. Class 3 heavy domestic trade, milk teeth, [...]
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Vitulus Chicks Rule
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Margo Hayes.
This video clip shows Vitulus Chicks Rule winning her class at Royal Sydney Show 2010. Click here to view video: Vitulus Chicks Rule
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Lowline Dominate the Brisbane Show Hoof and Hook Competitions
Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by Margo Hayes.
Australian Lowlines again have made their presence felt in the 2010 Royal Brisbane Show with their led steer win and numerous placings in the carcass competition. Once again Vitulus genetics have a major impact on the results. A Lowline/Murray Grey cross steer won the Grand Champion led steer out of 330 entries. He was Champion [...]
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LowlineBeef.com.au wins approval at Sydney Show 2010
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Margo Hayes.
As part of the 2010 feature breed status at Royal Sydney Show this year Vitulus was fortunate enough to be able to serve its own branded beef line to over 180 people on a daily basis. Each day the beef was featured in the Woolworths Food Dome with tastings provided to the general public. The [...]
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Vitulus Females win at Royal Brisbane Show 2009
Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Margo Hayes.
Vitulus females were very successful at the Royal Brisbane Show 2009. Perhaps the most interesting fact was that all winning females were related as they were all out of the same dam Gunny Gumpy Queeny. Vitulus Duches: Junior Champion Female Vitulus Beauty Queen: Grand Champion Female, Senior Champion Female Vitulus Belle Epoque: Reserve Senior Champion [...]
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Vitulus Wins both Ekka Carcass Competitions
Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Margo Hayes.
VITULUS Lowlines at Thornton has taken out an historic double, winning both the lightweight and heavyweight sections of the 2009 carcase competition at the Brisbane Ekka, with the winner of the lightweight section named Grand Champion Carcase. Stud owner Margo Hayes first enjoyed Ekka carcase competition success in 2007. This year she became the first breeder to take [...]
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Vitulus genetics win Grand Champion Female and Grand Champion Bull at Denver Show, USA Show 2008. Plus Grand Champion Bull again in 2009.
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Competing against an amazing 250 head, which took in excess of seven hours to judge, Vitulus Yes Yes Yes sired the Grand Champion Female, Junior Champion Female, Reserve Junior Champion Female, Sires Progeny, Best Six Head just to name a few. Colombo Park Zeffirelli, a bull that we have owned and shown since weaning, sired [...]
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Vitulus won Grand Champion Carcase – Royal Brisbane Show 2009
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by admin.
WE HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. This is the ultimate accolade for Vitulus and cements the Lowline breed’s position as a serious beef breed. This is open competition against all weights (light, medium and heavyweight), all breeds and the best compettion you will find in the nationTo find out more go to our Beef Page. We [...]
