Author: Godfrey Darling
Stud Sire NGM22T12
We purchased NGM22T12 (Booroomooka Paragon T12) at their sale in August 2023. Paragon has been used with great success over the years at Booroomooka. T12 has very low birthweight of +2.1 & moderate growth. IMF of +2.9 and excellent foot structure.
Testimonial from Grahame Holden & Alison Raymond
We have been purchasing bulls from Godfrey and Irene Darling Tandara
Angus stud since 2016. During that time we have been exceptionally
pleased with the temperament, fertility, soundness and the low birth
weight calves they have consistently produced, and return year after
year to purchase bulls. We have considered purchasing elsewhere but
when considering genetics, temperament and value for money we
consistently return to Tandara. Our weaners are keenly sought after
locally due to structure, temperament and growth rates. When we had
the opportunity to expand operations in 2024 we had no hesitation in
purchasing another 4 bulls to complement our herd of Angus.
Temperament is extremely important to our small intensive family owned
operation and all bulls purchased have been of impeccable
temperament both in the paddock and the yards which we consider
essential. Bulls purchased for heifers have also been exceptional in
producing low birth weight calves year after year. It has been a pleasure
purchasing bulls from Tandara and we will continue to do so into the
future.
Grahame Holden & Alison Raymond North Dorrigo
Stud Sire NGMR186
We purchased the BOOROOMOOKA KEYSTONE R186 sire NGMR186 at the Booroomooka Sale in 2022 after a big search from many Studs for a new Stud Sire. We were restricted following the bloodlines we have used in our Stud, such as Deer Valley All In, Thunderbird, Ten Speed, SAV Prosperity, Comrade, Bartel, Commando, Traction, The Farrer bull by Carabar Docklands, PowerPoint, Phoenix, Beast Mode, Paratrooper, Chiltern Park Moe, Mogck Entice and our previous sire NFSM17 by Te Mania Hosken out of a Bartel daughter.
This Keystone Bull out of a Matauri Reality 839 daughter ticked all the boxes for us with a birthweight of +2.8, gestation -9, moderate growth of 56/102/130, milk +19, scrotal +2.6 (actual 44 cms), EMA +9.1, carcase weight +80, RBY +1.2 & IMF +1.9.
Excellent foot angle & claw.
He has grown out into a very impressive Sire with excellent length, bone & muscle development.
His first progeny have inherited their Sire’s traits. They are looking very promising and will be available in our 2024 Sale.
Return Buyer for Stud Heifers
Seven heifers PTIC recently sold to Peter Basford at Lowanna, north of Coffs Harbour for $2800 + gst, as well as one Angus Stud bull. Peter previously purchased 4 stud heifers PTIC in May 2020. He was very pleased with the heifers and returned to buy more stock & start a small stud.