Vitulus Lowline Stud

Small Cattle Care & Management Course: 2012 Dates

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:05:02 +0000

Care and Management Course is a one day introductory course designed for those interested in becoming involved with cattle. The course assists participants in developing skills in care, handling and management of cattle. All those questions you ever wanted to ask will be answered in a information packed day plus lots of practical tips that you will not find in any book. Chief instructor is Margo Hayes author of Small Cattle for Small Farms published by CSIRO.

2012 DATES: Saturday 17th March, 2nd June

THE PROGRAM: A wide range of topics will be covered including:infrastructure requirements, husbandry & nutrition, how and when to vaccinate, methods of identification, showing, marketing and promotion, beef production and Government requirements.

Course is delivered with both indoor and outdoor instruction including a tour of Vitulus stud and commercial animals.

COST: $330 Per person per day or $550 per couple. Includes copy of book Small Cattle for Small Farms, class materials, lectures, lunch, refreshments, and farm tour.

TIMES: 9am to 4pm

Email us for more information

What others have said about the course:

I would like to thank you for the Cattle Care Course on Saturday. What an excellent day! I have never attended a course anywhere ever where so much practical information was given, every thing that I needed to know was covered. Excellent, Thanks very much . Lynne Bower April 2011

I would like to say that we both thoroughly enjoyed the day and your presentation which was flowing, answered every question and gave us a lot of food for thought. Your candid responses allowed us to see the breed in a very clear light. …We found the technical info answered a lot of questions about viability, breakeven analysis and to really understand what one would be getting into…..Also those steak burgers tasted great. We would recommend that anyone wanting to know ..should invest in the field day. I believe your fee is very reasonable and is value for money. A Rota April 2011

We really enjoyed the course and it covered most things for us. We really liked the flexibility in that you covered everything people asked and appreciated you showing us how to apply ear tags when it wasn’t on your program. Greg and Janet Cumberland 2010.

My daughter and I attended the work shop day at Vitulus in April 2009, having previously attended an Open Day. We went along thinking that we had chosen our breed and were really wanting to learn more about day to day care for small cattle on our 80 hectare property. But it very quickly became obvious that this was a great educational day- we learnt so much on so many aspects- from the pros and cons of electric fences, to cattle yard and crush set ups, and came away wanting to do more research on the best breeds for us. Above all, it was open and honest teaching- no pushing of Lowline and Vitulus – but opening our minds to a variety of options. We really appreciated Margo and her helpers time- I am sure they have not heard or seen the last of us. And the social aspects and Lowline beefburgers for lunch were great. Dr John Jackson (05.05.09).

Another Carcass Win for Vitulus

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:25:18 +0000

A Vitulus Lowline/Redline/Bazadais cross steer won the Champion Trade carcass at the Warwick Hoof and Hook competition. This is one of SE Qld’s biggest competitions (now in its 49th year) and the steer beat 129 exhibits. The steer was 14 months old weighing 348kg. This continues on from Vitulus winning Grand Champion Lightweight Led Steer at this years Royal Brisbane Show against 152 entries. To date Vitulus have been placed in 18 carcass competitions and 15 led steer competitions making it 33 wining places since 2005. This breed has incredible results and we need to maximise our commercial viability..it gives us a whole new avenue of income which just value adds to the breed.

Vitulus Genetics sell for $17,000 in the USA

Margo Hayes — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:02:50 +0000

At the recent American Lowline Royal Sale in Kansas City a bull sired by Vitulus Awesome Red was sold for $17,000. Congratulations to Alta Genetics. Vitulus will be offering some new red genetics to the American market in 2012.

Saleyard Notes

Margo Hayes — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:56:24 +0000

This is by no means a complete sale list so please contact us for more information. We also have a large commercial herd and as such sell 1st and 2nd cross commercial cattle (price depends on sex, age and quality). We have a number of Senepol/Lowline heifers that we produce each year..due to the popularity of this cross (especially now they are producing Champion Carcass results) you would need to register your interest early if you are interested in the 2009 drop. Vitulus Lowline Stud guarantees soundness, fertility and ALCA registration of all its stud stock. Many of our sale stock have gone on to become broad ribbon winners at the Royal shows, as you will see. We have a number of bulls that have licensed semen for sale and they are listed on our export page.

Wyzenbeef Lady Waratah

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:16:20 +0000

DOB: 03.02.98

Dam: Wyzenbeef Lady Calypso

Sire: The Glebe Woodstock

This cow has been amazing for Vitulus. She has sired Yes Yes Yes and Vitulus Chicks Rule. She currently has a heifer calf (born June) on her and is in calf again. Nearly all of her progeny have been heifers as well.

Price: $1,500

Vitulus Ylang Ylang

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:07:08 +0000

SEX: Female
DOB: 24.01.03
Dam: TRA L487
Sire: Kintyre Robert the Bruce

One of my very best cows. She was Grand Champion Female at Royal Brisbane and Royal Towoomba. Aweseome genetics. Lovely Long female that is a fabulous flusher..her genetics have been exported all over the world. Currently has a heifer calf at foot (born 29th October) and has been joined to Vitulus Exceptionabull.

Price: 3,300

Vitulus Fabulous

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:48:12 +0000

SEX: Female
DOB: 03.05.10
Dam: STC X019
Sire: Vitulus Champion
Herdbook No: 9051

In our 2011 show team. STC X019 is one of our biggest females we own and this heifer will be large as well. Sire is Vitulus Champion and we adore his progeny. Lovely depth and very pretty. Reserve Junior Champion Female on her first showing at Pittsworth show. Won her class and then went onto to take out the reserve position. The judge loved her femininity..she is a very showy heifer. Won her class at Royal Brisbane Show 2011. Ready to be joined.

Price: $1,500

Vitulus Frangipani

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:07:17 +0000

SEX: Female
DOB: 16.08.10
Dam: Vitulus Ylang Ylang
Sire: Vitulus Champion
Herdbook No: 9231

Ylang Ylang is a Royal Brisbane Grand Champion female and is a wonderful milker. A sweet show quality female.

Price: $1,500

REDLINE: Vitulus Dreaming Red

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:58:04 +0000

Sire: Vitulus Awesome Red

Dam: Goan Opal Cameo

DOB: 23.09.2008

A black heifer carrying the red gene with bull calf at foot sired by Zeffirelli. A outstanding quality females that can be registered in the RedLine, American and Canadian Lowline Assoc.

Price: $5,500

Vitulus Fashion Girl

Margo Hayes — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:47:19 +0000

DOB: 06.08.10

Dam: Vitulus Baroness

Sire: Elandra Park Blitz

Herdbook No: 9215

Her mother was a Royal show Grand Champion female and her sire comes from the well known Victorian stud so different genetics as well. Lovely solid strong heifer.

Price $1,100.