Mick Jackson, Candetti Cattle Co, Keith, South Australia.
I started cross breeding with Black Simmental genetics in an attempt to obtain hybrid vigour, to give that extra grunt that our straight Angus was failing to provide. I started with AI using genetics from the US, these results lead me to search Australia looking for suitable bulls.
In 2008 I first purchased a semen share in a Bonnydale Black Simmental stud bull. After waiting to see the results, I was so impressed I returned to inspect the full Bonnydale stud and commercial herds.
I attended the stud sale and jointly purchased two Black Simmental flush brothers. The Bonnydale program is focused on sound structure and easy doing cattle without any short cuts .I believe Bonnydale will continue to produce the highly fertile, soft muscled, well structured bulls that I require to value add my Angus and Simangus herds.
