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For more than a decade, Elmic Beefmasters have
sold bulls to clients across the country,
and from diverse climate regions. I am
pleased to report that all the feedback that
I have received
to date has been very positive. We believe
in early to medium mature cattle with good
muscling and walking capability. Being
a stud breeder places a huge responsibility
on your shoulders. Not only to help your
client to improve the quality of his herd,
but also to assist in getting his calves on
the field in order to improve his financial
situation.
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I
believe in a farming unit where everything
works in harmony in order to maintain a
balance. Our cattle are visited on a daily
basis, and we make intensive use of horses.
We farm in a diverse region with many
marshes and ridges, where it is impossible
to travel by motor vehicle. Winter often
brings about fires, which in turn makes it
essential to use horses in order to drive
our cattle away from the fire. Animals that
perform well in veld conditions, also tend
to perform very well in feedlots, while the
opposite doesn’t always appear to be true.
We started breeding with Beefmasters 15
years ago, with Dr Hannes Dreyer as our herd
consultant; he is still involved with us to
this day.
We believe
in the veld bull concept, and that provides our
clients with a fertile, veld-adapted bull which can
work for many years. A bull has to be able to walk
with ease before it is sold on auction. Each
morning, all of the bulls are herded on horseback at
a reasonable pace, over a distance of five
kilometres, in order to ensure that the client buys
a bull that has excellent walking capabilities, as
well as strong cloves.
Our bulls
are extensively tested and are known for their high
libidos as well as their mating capabilities. |
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You can
contact me at any time to talk about cattle or to
obtain additional information. Adaptable animals
have to thrive in any condition, ranging from the
coldest winter, the wonderful spring rain, to
cooling off in the hottest summer. |
