2010 Autumn Bull Sales

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Contact Mark Gubbins    0428 593913
         mark@coolana.com

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Coolana Angus Stud - overview

Inspection                                     Delivery                                 Health
Volume Discount                          Agent Rebate                        Coolana Recessive Gene policy

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Inspection
Bulls will be penned and available for inspection from 9.00 AM on sale days. An appointment may be made by phoning Mark Gubbins to inspect the bulls prior to sale day.

Health
Every endeavour is taken to eliminate any diseases and virus that may affect bulls from breeding.
Coolana is accredited MN2 under the BJD market assurance program.
All Bulls have been vaccinated with Pestiguard, 2 shot program to protect bulls from getting any symptoms during mating. It is highly recommended that a booster shot be given every year.
All Bulls have been ear notched and tested clear from being a Pestivirus PI (persistently infected).
All Bulls have been vaccinated against Vibrisos, 2 shot program to protect bulls from getting any symptoms during mating. It is highly recommended that a booster shot be given every year.

It is recommended that when you put any bull with cows or heifers you take a little time to closely observe the bull working and check he can complete natural service.

Volume Discount
Coolana is offering a volume discount for clients who buy numbers of bulls.
The discount is as follows:
    3 to 5 Bulls  5% discount.
    6+ Bulls 7% discount.

Delivery
Coolana will personally deliver your bull to your property free of charge anywhere in Victoria, South East of South Australia and Southern New South Wales, other areas by negotiation. This will carried out within 2 weeks post sale or by negotiation with the purchaser.

Agent Rebate
A 3% rebate is offered to outside agents who meet the following conditions:
  1. Introduce their client in writing to the vendor by 5pm on the day prior to the sale.
   (Introduction via Fax 03 53 505551)
  2.  Accompany and assist their client on sale day.
  3.  Settle within 7 Days.
Agents not meeting the above terms will receive 1% if settling for a client.
 
 

Coolana Recessive Gene policy

Only sell AMF and AMFU bulls.
Only sell NHF and NHFU bulls.
Test all Bulls with offending known pedigrees
Cull all AMC and NHC animals.  Tested AMC and NHC bulls have already been sent to the meatworks.
Promote the fact that Coolana animals are clean and can be used with confidence.
 
 

Coolana Angus Stud

  An Angus herd was founded in 1933 by Arthur Gubbins, with a Stud started in 1972 by John Gubbins. The operation is a commercially focused Angus Stud and APR Herd run by Mark Gubbins.
 Performance recording was started in 1970 in the Herd Nucleus and then the Stud. These performance figures have been processed by Breedplan and the Angus Group EBV's of the bulls are used as a guide to strict visual classing. Particular attention is paid to calving ease, while maintaining high growth rates and good muscling.
By choosing not to show cattle and concentrating on a "getting on with the job" approach to breeding, Coolana is fast developing a reputation for producing genetics which will perform well under high stocking rates. Coolana's cattle are bred to fit both the grass fed and feedlot  markets.
 AI and Backup Sires are selected for structural integrity, high growth rates combined with carcass, heavy muscling and high fertility.
 Coolana’s cattle breeding program is mainly a spring calving operation. This has come about by meeting the modern day demand for high efficiency, ie: lower inputs and management cost.
 In 2006 a farm (Hamilla Downs) was added to the Coolana’s group of properties at Meningie in South Australia. This will allow Coolana to increase its cattle numbers and have a greater Genetic selection to offer.