Violet Hills Charolais Southern Sale, Yea

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1 Violet Hills Charolais Southern Sale, Yea Wednesday 28 th February pm at Yea Saleyards

2 The Jenkins family invites you to peruse, via this catalogue, the offering of bulls for their 3rd Violet Hills Charolais Southern Sale at Yea. A warm welcome is extended to all attendees. A selection of 25 bulls have been catalogued representing a good cross section of our 2016 drop of bulls. While all of the bulls are polled some are scurred. The bulls have been prepared on oaten hay and a protein supplement. The cattle market continues to be rewarding for the breeder. Excellent prices are being paid for quality young slaughter and feeder cattle. There are good premiums for certified, grass produced, young cattle, with high yielding carcases. This is especially so for quality Charolais heifer calves. LOT 2: Violet Hills McKinley (P) (VHV M226E) The crucial factor to consider when purchasing your Charolais bull is to select an easy care bull, whose progeny will be able to be finished at a young age. It is of great concern to us to hear of some agents and cattle producers claiming that Charolais are difficult to finish. As with all breeds it is essential that the bulls used are appropriate for the job. In other words, don t blame the breed if you have selected an inappropriate bull. At Violet Hills we place a lot of emphasis on the bulls having the correct maturity pattern so that the progeny can be finished at a young age as well as having good early growth and excellent carcases. We are presenting a very uniform line up of 18 month Australian polled Charolais bulls. A number of sires are represented which will hopefully give you a good selection to choose a bull from. We sincerely thank our clients for their positive feedback. Producing bulls is very much a partnership between our clients and us and your feedback is a valuable tool in our quest to produce the best bulls for you. We aim to present bulls in this sale that are equivalent in quality to the bulls presented in our on farm sale. Please ask Daryl or Sean if you have any questions or need any help selecting bulls. Best Wishes Daryl, Kaye, Sean and Kirsty LOT 13: Violet Hills MacKenzie (P) (VHV M57E) Daryl: Sean: violethills@bigpond.com

3 History of Violet Hills Charolais Violet Hills Charolais is a family owned operation conducted at Violet Hills and associated properties by Daryl, Kaye, Sean and Kirsty Jenkins. The farms are between Rydal and Hampton in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales on top of the Great Dividing Range. Up to 350 pedigree Charolais breeders and 100 Charolais/Red Angus composite cows are run. Violet Hills Charolais was started in 1972 with an upgrading programme using imported French semen. As with many upgrading programmes in those days, we experienced a lot of problems from using inappropriate bulls that the semen salesmen were promoting. This is still a problem when using semen. In 1984 our first home grown purebred bull was born. He restored our faith in Charolais as he was an easy calving, very good doing, easy care, early maturing meat bull, who could be used safely and successfully over British breeds of cattle run under Australian conditions. Since then we have used semen from many imported sires, with mixed results, slowly building a pool of homebred sires suitable to our breeding programme. This is an ongoing process with feedback from our clients now playing an important role in our selection decisions. Our aim continues to produce genuine early maturing, easy doing Charolais that have good calving ease, rapid early growth, a moderate mature size and a very good conformation. The ability to perform on grass is essential. Being commercially orientated we find show ring results, glossy semen brochures and testimonials from semen salesmen have very little, if any, influence on our bull selection. Breeding Guarantee: All Bulls are guaranteed breeders. Any claim against the breeding ability of a purchased animal should be made in writing, within 6 months, and accompanied by a veterinary certificate stating that the bull is infertile or incapable of natural service, and that, in his/her opinion, the bull has not suffered any injury or maltreatment, which could have affected its breeding ability, since delivery to the purchaser. Any animal failing to breed may be replaced with a similar animal or have the purchase price refunded minus the salvage value of the animal. This guarantee does not include interest, expenses, costs or damages this process may involve. All costs incurred for this process, will be at the purchasers expense. This guarantee does not include problems caused by accident, disease or management after the fall of the hammer. Foot Guarantee: Having a good hoof structure is important for the working life of the bull. We are very conscious of this and cull any animal that has foot abnormalities. We do not trim feet or offer bulls for sale that we feel may have a foot problem. Many things, such as injury, disease, nutrition to name a few, can cause hoof abnormalities during the life of the bull. Our foot guarantee is for the first 12 months after the purchase of the bull. We will credit the purchase price, minus the salvage value of the bull, on receipt of a veterinary certificate that certifies that the bull is incapable of natural service and this is not the result of injury, disease or mismanagement. This guarantee only applies to the actual state of the hooves in the first 12 months after purchase. All costs associated with any claim against the bull are to be borne by the purchaser. Insurance: As the ownership of the bulls will pass to the successful purchaser on the fall of the hammer we recommend the purchaser insure their purchases. The agents will have a representative, who will arrange the appropriate insurance. Inspection: The bulls will be available for inspection, at Yea saleyards, from 10am on sale day. Sean and Daryl will be in attendance to answer any questions. Feel free to contact us any time prior to the sale. Refreshments: The canteen will be open to provide refreshments and lunch. Agents Rebate: An outside Agents rebate of 3% will apply for Agents introducing their clients, IN WRITING, 24 hours prior to the sale and settling on their behalf within 7 days of the sale. These conditions will be strictly adhered to. Sale Details Venue and Time: The sale will be conducted at the Yea saleyards where the bulls will be penned and offered for sale in the pens. The starting time will be 1pm, Wednesday 28th of February 2018 and the bulls will be available for inspection from 10am on sale day. Buyer Registration: All prospective buyers please register before the auction as a card system will be used. The bulls will be sold in the pens in which they are presented. Scanning and Weighing: The bulls will be scanned and weighted the week before the sale. Health: All bulls are from a jmap7 herd and have been vaccinated twice for clostridium diseases, leptosporosis, pestivirus and vibriosis. As calves they were also vaccinated with Piliguard. All have recently been drenched for Liver Fluke and Worms. Delivery: Delivery instructions, in writing, must be given to the agents for stock awaiting delivery. Local carriers will be in attendance. Caring for your new bull: When taking your new bull home, it is a good idea to have a welcoming group of cows or steers to help him settle into his new environment. His preparation will enable him to go to work as soon as needed. As he is still growing he should be kept on good quality feed, before, during and after being with your cows. We strongly advise against running your new bull with older bulls during joining. Your young bull will run the risk of being injured. He will also get very few calves as he will be dominated by the older bulls. While every care has been taken in compiling this catalogue, to ensure accuracy of information supplied, no responsibility is accepted for any errors which may have occurred.

4 Charolais BREEDPLAN EBVs EBV s stands for Estimated Breeding Values, and are aimed at putting a value on certain traits. These values can be compared with the breed average value for that trait for those recorded animals that have been born in the same year. An accuracy figure gives the percentage chance that these allocated values will be achieved. For young animals with limited recordings there can be very big changes in their EBV s as more measurements are recorded as they get older. In our opinion, EBV s can give an indication of how an animal has performed, compared to other animals, run under similar conditions on the same farm. Caution should be used when comparing animals from different herds unless the accuracy of the figure is above 80%. Charolais Breed Average EBVs for 2016 Born Calves CE Dir CE Dtrs GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW EBV Milk SS Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (AI) (P) Tattoo: VHV B24E Sex: M DOB: 23/08/2006 GREENWOOD PARK NAVIGATOR N67E (GP8 S67E) (AI) (ET) SIRE: POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) POURIWAI N414E (657 S414E) (AI) (ET) (P) VIOLET HILLS REX (VHV R21E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS X0119E (VHV X119E) (P) VIOLET HILLS USEFUL (VHV U40E) EBV Acc 85% 83% 89% 97% 95% 96% 96% 91% 93% 95% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 89% 77% 85% 85% 80% 72% +$28 +$47 +$14 Barclay is a homozygous polled bull that we used extensively for a number of years. He left us with a herd of very good, easy doing polled cows. Unfortunately a broken leg shortened his working life. We still have a little of his semen in storage. +$24 +$33 +$18

5 REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS FLAMBEAU (AI) Tattoo: VHV F39E Sex: M DOB: 19/08/2010 IMPAIR (OAF N189F) SIRE: MARY (OAF R8596F) VIOLET HILLS REX (VHV R21E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS SIOBHAN (VHV S30E) EBV Acc 75% 69% 78% 95% 91% 92% 92% 82% 82% 93% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 82% 68% 76% 76% 70% 64% +$28 +$37 +$24 Flambeau is by Pinay out of a very good old Rex cow. He was the outstanding bull in our F drop of bulls. He has tremendous length and muscling as well as perfect structure including legs and feet. He is a very easy calving bull with and early maturity pattern making him ideal for the grass fed production systems REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS GAELIC WARRIOR (P) Tattoo: VHV G16E Sex: M DOB: 14/08/2011 VIRGIL (IAF Z3344F) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (P) VIOLET HILLS Y0038E (VHV Y38E) (P) POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS TABOO (VHV T33E) EBV Acc 67% 52% 63% 92% 89% 90% 88% 78% 69% 91% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 77% 58% 66% 66% 61% 54% +$41 +$61 +$24 Gaelic Warrior is a homozygous polled bull with tremendous thickness with above breed average figures for calving ease, 400 day weight, carcase weight, EMA, fattening ability and retail yield. He has a scrotal circumference in the top 2% and a Domestic Index in the top 10% for the breed (2011 drop). A superb bull for the grass fed beef production.

6 REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (AI) (P) Tattoo: VHV H191E Sex: M DOB: 03/09/2012 IMPAIR (OAF N189F) SIRE: MARY (OAF R8596F) POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS V53E (VHV V53E) EBV Acc 70% 58% 76% 91% 87% 89% 87% 79% 68% 90% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 77% 63% 66% 65% 64% 59% +$67 +$82 +$27 Hilston is a well balanced, smooth muscled, easy doing bull. He has excellent calving EBVs (top 1%) and an above average EMA and fat EBVs. His Domestic Index is in the top 1% for the breed. (2012 drop). He has the ideal maturity pattern for grass fed beef production. REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS JACQUARD (P) Tattoo: VHV J163E Sex: M DOB: 30/08/2013 POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS BIJOU (VHV B85E) (P) EBV Acc 66% 52% 63% 86% 84% 85% 83% 76% 64% 86% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 74% 56% 61% 61% 58% 52% +$48 +$67 +$23 Jacquard s first two crops of calves have performed very well. He is another, thick,easy care, polled bull whose calves are thick and impressive from the day they are born. His EBV s for birth weight and calving ease along with his Domestic Index place him in the top 5% of the breed.

7 REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS JAY (P) Tattoo: VHV J30E Sex: M DOB: 16/08/2013 VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (AI) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS GASCON (VHV G73E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (AI) (P) VIOLET HILLS YEOMAN (VHV Y29E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS AMABEL (VHV A61E) (P) VIOLET HILLS X0007E (VHV X7E) (P) EBV Acc 53% 42% 51% 80% 79% 81% 77% 71% 57% 81% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 68% 40% 46% 46% 42% 33% +$32 +$39 +$15 Jay is a well structured bull with an excellent temperament which he transmits to his progeny. His calves are very easy doing. Like all of our bulls his calving ease is very good. REFERENCE SIRE VIOLET HILLS JOLLY JOKER (AI) (P) Tattoo: VHV J187E Sex: M DOB: 04/09/2013 BAR J SILVERADO 14S (PED-6605E) SIRE: JWX SILVER BULLET 524W (OAC E5757E) (P) KMAC MISS MARMALADE 31R (PED-3445E) POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (AI) (P) VIOLET HILLS TABOO (VHV T33E) EBV Acc 56% 41% 75% 84% 82% 84% 81% 73% 56% 84% Carc Wt EMA Rib Rump RBY IMF EBV Acc 70% 49% 51% 50% 50% 37% +$69 +$104 +$37 Jolly Joker is one of the outstanding bulls in the breed. He is a homozygous poll with tremendous carcase figures, excellent calving ease (top 5%), good growth and a Domestic Index that puts him in the top 1% for the breed. His temperament is outstanding.

8 Lot: 1 VIOLET HILLS MACALLISTER (P) Tattoo: VHV M139E Sex: M DOB: 19/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS GASCON (VHV G73E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JAY (VHV J30E) (P) VIOLET HILLS AMABEL (VHV A61E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DRAGOON (P) (VHV D55E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS GRACE (VHV G23E) (P) VIOLET HILLS CARLOTTA (VHV C17E) (P) +$18 +$19 +$12 EBV Acc 38% 33% 39% 60% 65% 68% 70% 60% 47% 75% MacAllister is the first bull we have offered by Violet Hills Jay (P). He is another top performing bull during preparation with a weight gain in excess of 2kg per day. He exhibits an excellent temperament, calving ease and finishing ability. He has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree. Violet Hills Purebred Steer Violet Hills purebred steer that was the Reserve Champion Steer on the hoof at the 2018 Australian National Field Days, Orange, steer and carcase competition. The results of the carcase judging were not known when this catalogue went to print. Violet Hills have won this competition twice, with pure bred steers, in previous years. These are the results that a combination of good management, good cows and a good Charolais bull can achieve. Lot: 2 VIOLET HILLS MCKINLEY (P) Tattoo: VHV M226E Sex: M DOB: 01/09/2016 JWX SILVER BULLET 524W PMC (OAC E5757E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JOLLY JOKER (VHV J187E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ALEXANDER (VHV A47E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS DOROTHY (VHV D81E) VIOLET HILLS BLODWEN (VHV B16E) +$52 +$74 +$27 EBV Acc 41% 33% 50% 71% 65% 68% 70% 63% 47% 74% McKinley is the first bull to be offered by our standout sire Violet Hills Jolly Joker (P).He is a low birth weight bull with excellent calving ease figures. He was the best performing bull during preparation, putting on over 2.5kg per day. He has a Domestic Index that puts him in the top 5% of the breed. An excellent bull.

9 Lot: 3 VIOLET HILLS MAVERICK (P) Tattoo: VHV M193E Sex: M DOB: 25/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS FLAMBEAU (VHV F39E) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JACQUARD (VHV J163E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BIJOU (VHV B85E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J7E (VHV J7E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DELIA (VHV D44E) +$39 +$55 +$21 EBV Acc 42% 34% 47% 72% 65% 67% 70% 61% 44% 74% Maverick is another top performer during preparation, having gained 2.5kg per day. He has a Domestic Index that puts him in the top 15% of the breed and has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree. He has the correct maturity pattern and is an excellent bull for producing grass fed cattle. Lot: 5 VIOLET HILLS MARIO (P) Tattoo: VHV M90E Sex: M DOB: 15/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS H111E (VHV H111E) (P) VIOLET HILLS Y0018E (VHV Y18E) +$25 +$30 +$15 EBV Acc 48% 45% 51% 65% 67% 70% 72% 62% 54% 76% Mario is a good example of the Flambeau-Barclay combination, showing good calving ease, the correct maturity pattern and excellent muscling. Lot: 4 VIOLET HILLS MACGREGOR (P) Tattoo: VHV M147E Sex: M DOB: 20/08/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ETHOS (VHV E96E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J162E (VHV J162E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ALISON (VHV A12E) +$51 +$61 +$19 EBV Acc 43% 36% 49% 71% 65% 68% 70% 61% 44% 74% MacGregor is a polled son of Violet Hills Hilston. He has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree, he had a low birth weight with his figures placing him in the top 10% for calving ease and the top 15% for milk production. His Domestic Index puts him in the top 10% for the breed. Lot: 6 VIOLET HILLS MARLEY (P) Tattoo: VHV M175E Sex: M DOB: 23/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS FLITTER (VHV F112E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ALBERTA (VHV A82E) (P) +$29 +$40 +$18 EBV Acc 48% 44% 52% 74% 68% 70% 73% 63% 55% 76% Marley is another bull by Flambeau out of a Barclay cow. He shows good calving ease and very good growth.

10 Lot: 7 VIOLET HILLS MACATHUR (P) Tattoo: VHV M43E Sex: M DOB: 11/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS EXOTIC (VHV E139E) (P) VIOLET HILLS X0118E (VHV X118E) (P) +$12 +$22 +$13 EBV Acc 49% 45% 51% 66% 68% 70% 72% 64% 56% 77% Macarthur is another bull of the Flambeau-Barclay combination. He is a good, well balanced bull with above average calving ease and very good performance. He has been one of the top performers during preparation with a weight gain of over 2kg per day. Lot: 8 VIOLET HILLS MOSES (P) Tattoo: VHV M34E Sex: M DOB: 10/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS H200E (VHV H200E) (P) VIOLET HILLS COLETTE (VHV C80E) +$33 +$44 +$16 EBV Acc 47% 43% 52% 74% 67% 70% 73% 63% 53% 76% Moses continues the run of Flambeau-Barclay bulls. He has performed well during preparation with a weight gain in excess of 2kg per day. His EBV s for calving ease place him in the top 10% for the breed. Lot: 9 VIOLET HILLS MAXMILLIAN (P) Tattoo: VHV M274E Sex: M DOB: 14/09/2016 VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS GAELIC WARRIOR (VHV G16E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ENTERPRISE (VHV E103E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS GALLERY (VHV G74E) (P/S) VIOLET HILLS DINGLE (P) (VHV D137E) (P) +$37 +$53 +$25 EBV Acc 43% 34% 46% 73% 66% 68% 71% 62% 48% 75% Maxmillian is an extremely heavily muscled bull by Violet Hills Gaelic Warrior (P).He is an easy calving, well balanced bull with polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree and a Domestic Index in the top 25% for the breed. During preparation he gained just under 2kg per day. He is the ideal bull for crossing over dairy cross cows for vealer production. You won t find a thicker bull that has the calving ease, structural correctness and is polled. Lot: 10 VIOLET HILLS MORGAN (P) UNREGISTERED Tattoo: VHV M104D Sex: M DOB: 17/8/2016 JWX SILVER BULLET 524W (OAC E5757E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JOLLY JOKER (VHV J187E) (AI) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (AI) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS H114C (VHV H114C) Morgan is out of an excellent upgraded cow who has only been kept because of her quality. Because he is unregistered he does not have any EBV s but that does not mean he is a lesser bull. He had a low birth weight, has performed well and is by our top sire, Violet Hills Jolly Joker. Morgan is a quality commercial bull.

11 Lot: 11 VIOLET HILLS MAGNUS (P) Tattoo: VHV M64E Sex: M DOB: 13/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS EDWINA (VHV E14D) (P) VIOLET HILLS Z0044C (VHV Z44C) +$35 +$45 +$13 EBV Acc 48% 43% 52% 74% 68% 70% 73% 65% 55% 76% Magnus is another polled bull by Violet Hills Flambeau out of a magnificent Violet Hills Barclay cow. He is a low birth weight, easy calving bull with a Domestic Index in the top 15% of the breed. Lot: 13 VIOLET HILLS MACKENZIE (P) Tattoo: VHV M57E Sex: M DOB: 12/08/2016 JWX SILVER BULLET 524W PMC (OAC E5757E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JOLLY JOKER (VHV J187E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS FLAMBEAU (VHV F39E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J25E (VHV J25E) VIOLET HILLS FIG (VHV F86E) (P) +$53 +$73 +$24 EBV Acc 39% 31% 49% 71% 64% 67% 69% 60% 43% 73% MacKenzie is a Jolly Joker sired bull with good growth and good carcase characteristics. His figures put him in the top 5% for calving ease and his Domestic Index puts him in the top 5% of the breed. Lot: 12 VIOLET HILLS MCCABE (P) Tattoo: VHV M189E Sex: M DOB: 25/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS FICKLE (VHV F80E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ADELE (VHV A87E) +$19 +$27 +$10 EBV Acc 48% 44% 51% 65% 68% 70% 72% 62% 56% 76% McCabe continues the line up of Flambeau-Barclay bulls that exhibit excellent carcase characteristics, good growth (over 2kg per day during preparation). Lot: 14 VIOLET HILLS MAYER (P) Tattoo: VHV M275E Sex: M DOB: 16/09/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ETHOS (VHV E96E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J214E (VHV J214E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DELICACY (VHV D112E) +$44 +$54 +$19 EBV Acc 43% 36% 47% 61% 64% 66% 64% 57% 44% 75% Mayer has good balanced carcase characteristics and a Domestic Index in the top 10% for the breed. Like all of Hilston s progeny he excels in calving ease (top 10%) and milk (top 15%).

12 Lot: 15 VIOLET HILLS MARS (P) Tattoo: VHV M176E Sex: M DOB: 23/08/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DEMETRIUS (P) (VHV D122E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J22E (VHV J22E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ELSA (VHV E34E) (P) +$44 +$55 +$23 EBV Acc 43% 37% 49% 72% 65% 68% 65% 60% 45% 75% Mars has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree and his figures indicate genuine early maturity and good carcase characteristics. His EBV s put him in the top 10% for calving ease and the top 15% for milk production for the breed. Lot: 17 VIOLET HILLS MERCER (P) Tattoo: VHV M198E Sex: M DOB: 26/08/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DANE (VHV D130E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J99E (VHV J99E) (P) VIOLET HILLS FLAVOUR (VHV F106D) (P) +$54 +$70 +$24 EBV Acc 43% 38% 46% 62% 65% 68% 70% 60% 46% 75% Another Hilston son and once again he has good milk figures (top 10%) and good carcase characteristics, especially fattening ability (top 10%). His Domestic Index places him in the top 5% for the breed. Lot: 16 VIOLET HILLS MERTON (P) Tattoo: VHV M199E Sex: M DOB: 26/08/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DANE (VHV D130E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J142E (VHV J142E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ELSIE (VHV E106E) (P) +$55 +$67 +$24 EBV Acc 44% 39% 47% 63% 65% 68% 69% 60% 46% 75% Merton is another Hilston sired bull with polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree. As well as exhibiting very good growth and the correct maturity pattern, he is in the top 5% for calving ease, the top 20% for carcase characteristics and a Domestic Index in the top 5% for the breed. Lot: 18 VIOLET HILLS MERVYN (P) Tattoo: VHV M229E Sex: M DOB: 01/09/2016 VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS GAELIC WARRIOR (VHV G16E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) LT BLUEGRASS 4017P M (OAU Z4017E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS ELECTRA (VHV E91E) (P) VIOLET HILLS UMBEL (VHV U29E) +$51 +$70 +$21 EBV Acc 47% 40% 53% 73% 66% 69% 66% 62% 51% 76% Mervyn is a low birth weight, easy calving, early maturing bull with an excellent hind quarter. He has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree.

13 Lot: 19 VIOLET HILLS MICHAEL (P) Tattoo: VHV M2E Sex: M DOB: 02/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS H218E (VHV H218E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BULAHDELAH (VHV B136E) (P) +$27 +$35 +$16 EBV Acc 47% 43% 52% 74% 67% 70% 72% 63% 53% 76% Michael is a smooth muscled, deep bodied bull by Flambeau out of a Barclay cow. Lot: 21 VIOLET HILLS MATISSE (P/S) Tattoo: VHV M211E Sex: M DOB: 28/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS BARCLAY (VHV B24E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS GINA (VHV G124E) (P) VIOLET HILLS Z0036E (VHV Z36E) +$28 +$39 +$22 EBV Acc 48% 44% 51% 65% 67% 70% 72% 63% 55% 77% Matisse is a lovely bodied bull who has performed well during preparation. Lot: 20 VIOLET HILLS MACLEAN (P/S) Tattoo: VHV M254E Sex: M DOB: 07/09/2016 VIOLET HILLS FLAMBEAU (VHV F39E) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JACQUARD (VHV J163E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BIJOU (VHV B85E) (P) POURIWAI S E (OAN W378E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J235E (VHV J235E) VIOLET HILLS X0088E (VHV X88E) (P) +$41 +$59 +$21 EBV Acc 45% 39% 53% 71% 65% 68% 69% 62% 47% 74% McLean is a very early maturing, easy calving (top 10%) bull with tremendous shape. He is extremely quiet and would be ideal for producing grass fed vealers. His Domestic Index puts him in the top 15% for the breed. Lot: 22 VIOLET HILLS MAISON (P) (R/F) Tattoo: VHV M82E Sex: M DOB: 14/08/2016 JWX SILVER BULLET 524W PMC (OAC E5757E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS JOLLY JOKER (VHV J187E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS FLAMBEAU (VHV F39E) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J66E (VHV J66E) (P) VIOLET HILLS FLAMINGO (VHV F101E) (P) +$48 +$70 +$27 EBV Acc 38% 30% 49% 71% 64% 67% 69% 60% 42% 73% Maison is a red bull by our top sire, Violet Hills Jolly Joker. Both of his parents are polled. He is a very sound bull who had a low birth weight (birth weight and calving ease in the top 10%) and has performed well during preparation. His Domestic Index is also in the top 10% for the breed.

14 Lot: 23 VIOLET HILLS MARTEZ (P) Tattoo: VHV M177E Sex: M DOB: 23/08/2016 SIRE: VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRONWEN (VHV B28E) (P) VIOLET HILLS GASCON (VHV G73E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J48E (VHV J48E) (P) VIOLET HILLS CLARA (VHV C58E) +$49 +$59 +$18 EBV Acc 44% 36% 50% 74% 66% 69% 72% 62% 47% 75% Martez is a polled bull by Hilston with polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree. With low birth weight, good calving ease (both in the top 10%) combined with a Domestic Index in the top 5% of the breed, he is a very good polled bull. Lot: 25 VIOLET HILLS MAITLAND (P) Tattoo: VHV M181E Sex: M DOB: 24/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS HILSTON (VHV H191E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS KAMBALDA (VHV K131E) (P) VIOLET HILLS GILLIAN (VHV G236E) (P) ASHWOOD PARK ELDORADO F58E (HAS F58E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J84E (VHV J84E) (P) VIOLET HILLS ALBERTA (VHV A82E) (P) +$33 +$33 +$13 EBV Acc 34% 29% 36% 57% 62% 65% 67% 56% 41% 73% Maitland is out of a first calf heifer. He has polled genetics on both sides of his pedigree. He is an extremely thick, early maturing bull. He will be very easy calving. Lot: 24 VIOLET HILLS MAXIMUS (P) Tattoo: VHV M194E Sex: M DOB: 25/08/2016 VIOLET HILLS ELLIS (VHV E86E) (P) SIRE: VIOLET HILLS GAELIC WARRIOR (VHV G16E) (P) VIOLET HILLS BRIANA (VHV B52E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DEMETRIUS (P) (VHV D122E) (P) DAM: VIOLET HILLS J89E (VHV J89E) (P) VIOLET HILLS DOWAGER (P) (VHV D157E) (P) +$40 +$51 +$20 EBV Acc 41% 34% 41% 62% 64% 67% 64% 57% 46% 75% Maximus is a very long polled bull who has been one of the top performers during preparation ( 2.2kg per day). Both of his parents are polled and his Domestic Index puts him in the top 20% for the breed. He is a low birth weight bull, being in the top 15% for the breed. Thank you for your interest in the Violet Hills Southern Bull Sale, Yea. We trust that all of the bulls will perform well.

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