Seifert Belmonts-Seifert Belmonts

SEIFERT BELMONTS is uniquely positioned in South East Queensland as one of the largest Belmont breeders in Australia. SEIFERT BELMONT sires, dams and calves are objectively measured using Breedplan as well as being structurally sound and visually appealing.

As one of the largest breeders of Belmonts in Australia SEIFERT BELMONTS have the advantage of incorporating all

high EBV breeding stock of Dr George Seifert’s Montpelier herd contributing 31 years of uncompromising genetic selection for objectively measured traits of economic importance. Dr George Seifert is the geneticist who was in charge of the breeding program at the CSIRO Belmont Research station from 1964 to 1987 and was responsible for developing the Belmont Red.

The Montpelier herd produced the Trait Leader Bulls in the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 Belmont Group Breed Plan.

SEIFERT BELMONTS are easy care productive cattle which are run under natural conditions at ‘Roslyn’, 5000 acres of undulating native spear grass forest country on Emu Creek 1 hours’ drive north of Toowoomba, Qld

Seedstock sale bull selection is prioritised according to the following objective and subjective criteria.

Bulls are Breed Plan recorded and are above the breed average for growth and average to above for scrotal circumference. They must be structurally sound. Culling is stringent for poor temperament and from 2008 bull calves will be flight speed tested. Preference is given to polled males if other criteria are equal. Fertility testing is performed on request and all are guaranteed fertile.

Subjectively, we select bulls that are masculine, well muscled, with correct conformation and a good "butt profile". They are uniformly red (light or dark) and have 'eye appeal'.

Breeders, replacement heifers and breeding bulls are not substitute fed. Despite the worst drought in living memory, SEIFERT BELMONTS persist in the paddock with only urea supplementation during winter. Roslyn has no improved pasture or forage crops.

Sale bulls have access to a minimum ration of pellets Roslyn Homestead

briefly during winter in order to present them in ‘fit not fat’ condition.

Cattle are never dipped for ticks, unless by request to be presented clean to tick free areas.

Calves are injected for 7in1, tick fever, B12 and Vitamins A,D & E and wormed at weaning. They are weaned in accordance with the ELMs protocol.

Buying SEIFERT BELMONTS is an inexpensive and sound investment in genetics that will permanently boost the productivity and economic performance of your herd.

Seifert Belmonts Advantages

GROWTH		MEAT QUALITY
ü	High genetic potential for growth in pastures and feed lot	ü	Only tropical breed approved for highest MSA grading
ü	Achieve market weights ahead of others (consistently 14% above group average)	ü	High tenderness
ü	Reduced need for growth promotants	ü	High marbling
TICK RESISTANT		HARDY
ü	No dipping	ü	Willing to graze in rugged country
ü	Elimates chemical use	ü	Remains fertile in times of adversity
ü	Organic potential – clean green beef	ü	Low management and labour inputs
ü	No chemical resistant ticks
ü	Reduced mustering and labour costs
DOCILE		FERTILE
ü	Easy to muster in the paddock and handle in yard	ü	High calving %
ü	No stress/no injury to man or beast	ü	Early sexual maturity (10-14months and/or 250kg)
ü	Dark cutting meat reduced	ü	Low bull to cow ratio (1:50 up to 1:75)
ü	Save time and effort	ü	Few non productive cows
CALVING EASE		CARCASE QUALITY
ü	High calf survival rates	ü	High yield ( up tp 76% off grass)
ü	High cow survival rates	ü	Optimum fat cover
ü	Low labour requirement during carving	ü	High grading
ü	High weaning rate
HEAT TOLERANT
ü	Adapted to hot and cold climates
ü	No heat stress ( improved growth and calving)

Accept Nothing Less

Ready to work unpampered, inexpensive high EBV bulls of different ages now available in the paddock. Inquiries and inspections welcome any time.