Testimonials - from cattlemen who have seen Speckle Park
A few years back I had the opportunity to judge Speckle Park cattle at the Supreme Show at Canadian Western Agribition, and I was impressed.
Here in Southern Saskatchewan Speckle Park cattle are becoming one of the breeds that offer the traits that are so necessary in the livestock industry.
These cattle show very strong maternal traits, good uddered, good footed and very easy fleshing with great pigmentation. These cattle show that they can
withstand dry conditions bringing in those big calves and re-breeding under ranch conditions. In a cross breeding program they excel in longevity, carcass quality
and color pattern. These cattle certainly are going to enjoy a long run of success in the livestock industry here in Canada.
- Doug Howe
Whitecap Charolais/Howe Angus
Breeders of Charolais for 40 years, Red Angus 20 years, Black Angus 10 years
SPECKLE PARK CATTLE
I was first introduced to the Speckle Park breed of cattle in November 2007.
For over 35 years I have been in the cattle breeding industry and I was involved with the first European imports into new Zealand back in the seventies.
The Speckle Park cattle drew my attention more than anything I had seen before, for their
excellent structure ...their disposition and their ability to adapt to difficult conditions as it was minus 27 degrees on my visit to herds in Northern Saskatchewan and the cattle were just chewing there cuds. Incredible hardiness!
The Speckle Park females will make great suckler cows free of eye cancer and have those pigmented teats which go to guard against the rays of the sun and inevitable sunburn and cracking .
They are very low intake cattle and carry great reserves of body condition for all climates
I see their role in my country (New Zealand) as being a major cross with the Holstein Friesian breed to produce steers
for the export boneless beef market to the USA and the F1 female will make an excellent suckler cow.
Most importantly though is that the breed has the extraordinary ability to "colour mark " their offspring which is so important in all countries.
Colour marking allows producers, restockers and meat buyers to know what they are getting and not just having all black, which in this day and age could be any thing from Black Simmental, Black Maine-Anjou, Black Limousin, Black Gelbvieh to the traditional Black Angus.
At least with the Speckled cattle you know what you are getting. A minimum 50% British Bred and high marbling with a proven Carcass .
- Lindsay Jones, Managing Director Seedstock Marketing Services Ltd
Over 35 Years in the Cattle Business
The Speckled Park Cattle are fast becoming one of the most popular breeds in Canada. Their distinct color pattern make them very attractive. The females are refined and feminine, structurally very sound and by all indications have an excellent disposition. This breed is moderate in its frame size, being very hardy and of low maintenance. They are easy doing and highly maternal, just what every breed is striving to achieve. I am involved with one of our country's largest steer shows and carcass competitions (The Calgary Stampede Carcass Competition). The Speckle Park breed has made a tremendous impact in this competition with their exceptional marbling and carcass qualities.
- Flewelling Cattle Co. Ltd.
Craig & Doreen Flewelling
Over 40 years in the cattle business, 19 years the manager of the famous Kilmorlie Poll Hereford Stud
and over 20 years the Co. Principal of Flewelling Cattle Company.
Speckle Park Cattle
I am the fifth generation at Maungahina Stud which has been breeding Herefords since
1907 and in the last 16 years Red Charolais cattle. I recently made a trip to
the Canadian
Agribition where Speckle Park Cattle caught my eye. I spent hours looking at
the general
makeup and structure of the breed, being faultless in structure, moderate
framed, soft easy doing cattle. In
my opinion, from what I have seen and heard about the Speckle Park, they are
easily one of the most exciting breeds for the ever changing environment, being
able to adapt to the extremes, yet able to achieve the ideal carcass qualities
for what the beef industry is striving for in high marbling and low in fat
cover. An ideal cross over the
larger beef breeds of cattle to decrease the carcass size and increase the
quality. Also one of the most
important traits of the breed is the temperament, quite and docile, yet very
maternal. They have many markets
being low birth weight, which is ideal for heifer mating in both the beef and
dairy industries and also easily identified with their speckle colour. An
exciting breed to look forward to in
the future.
- Mark McKenzie
Maungahina Stud, New Zealand
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