REFERENCE SIRES
For our upcoming bull sale on Monday 17th August, we have bulls by leading reference sires from both Australia and the USA.
Our bulls are bred through a combination of natural mating, artificial insemination and embryo transfer, allowing us to access proven genetics from around the world while continuing to build consistency within the NBGen program.
It’s always rewarding to watch these sires perform, assess their progeny and see the influence they have across the herd. to observe their performance, evaluate their offspring, and witness their impact on our herd. We’ve been extremely pleased with the consistency, quality and type of cattle these bloodlines continue to produce, and we’re excited to offer these sons in our upcoming sale.
Across the program, NBGen bulls are selected with a strong focus on calving ease, rapid early growth and high-quality carcass traits, while still leaving functional, moderate-framed daughters that can thrive and reproduce efficiently in commercial conditions.
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
ID: USA18981191
DOB: 03/02/2017
SIRE: S S NIAGARA Z29SV
MS: CONNEALY THUNDER
This US-bred sire is a reference sire whose progeny became part of the NBGen program through the recent acquisition of the Bridgewater Angus female herd and selected sale bulls. He has impressed us with the consistency, balance and overall quality of his progeny. His sons combine strong early growth, depth of body and structural soundness, while still maintaining the moderate, practical type we continue to select for at NBGen. They are soft, functional cattle with plenty of muscle shape and the kind of natural doing ability that works in commercial conditions. The females behind this line demonstrate fertility, efficiency and longevity within the herd. We are pleased to offer 9 sons in this year’s sale.
SHACORRAHDALU NEW GROUND R17
ID: APBR17
DOB: 07/03/2020
SIRE: LANDFALL NEW GROUND N90
APBR17 is a reference sire whose progeny became part of the NBGen program following the recent acquisition of the Bridgewater Angus female herd and selected sale bulls. He is a very balanced, commercially focused sire that has impressed us with the consistency, structure and practicality of his progeny. His sons are moderate-framed, easy doing cattle with strong natural thickness, softness and excellent structural soundness. The females from this line display the kind of maternal strength we value highly within the NBGen program, with fertility, functionality and longevity evident throughout the cow family.
We are extremely pleased with how the APBR17 progeny have developed and are excited to offer 7 sons in this year’s sale.
BALD BLAIR PATRIARCH T14
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ID: NBB22T14
DOB: 12/01/2022
SIRE: TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
This US-bred sire is a reference sire whose progeny became part of the NBGen program through the recent acquisition of the Bridgewater Angus female herd and selected sale bulls. His progeny have impressed us with their consistency, structural integrity and overall commercial practicality. They are moderate, easy doing cattle with excellent body shape, softness and natural thickness, while still maintaining strong growth and carcass performance. The sons by this sire display the kind of balance we continue to prioritise at NBGen, combining calving ease, functionality and performance in a practical commercial package. The females from this line are fertile, sound and highly productive, with excellent maternal traits evident throughout the cow family. We are very pleased with the quality of the progeny by this sire and are excited to offer 6 sons as part of this year’s sale team.
STERLING CONFIDENCE PLUS 804
ID: USA19189229
DOB: 12/01/2018
SIRE: CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS
MS: HOOVER DAM
This US-bred sire is a reference sire whose progeny became part of the NBGen program through the recent acquisition of the Bridgewater Angus female herd and selected sale bulls. His progeny have impressed us with their consistency, structural integrity and overall commercial practicality. They are moderate, easy doing cattle with excellent body shape, softness and natural thickness, while still maintaining strong growth and carcass performance. The sons by this sire display the kind of balance we continue to prioritise at NBGen, combining calving ease, functionality and performance in a practical commercial package. The females from this line are fertile, sound and highly productive, with excellent maternal traits evident throughout the cow family. We are very pleased with the quality of the progeny by this sire and are excited to offer 6 sons as part of this year’s sale team.
NB GENETICS TAHU T819
ID: QLM22T819
DOB: 16/08/2022
SIRE: G A R TRANSCENDENT
MS: G A R SURE FIRE
NBGen Tahu T819 was one of the standout sires to sell in our 2024 sale and has continued to generate strong interest through his exceptional carcass credentials and overall balance. T819 combines elite marbling performance with strong structure, softness, body capacity and commercial practicality. His progeny are moderate, easy doing cattle with excellent temperament, natural thickness and the kind of phenotype that fits real-world production systems.
We were especially excited to see T819 ranked amongst the leading Angus sires in Australia for marbling performance in a recent World Angus Evaluation. To see an NBGen-bred sire listed alongside some of the country’s most recognised programs is something we’re incredibly proud of, and a strong reflection of the direction we continue to take the program.
The first sons by T819 have developed extremely well and we’re excited to offer 4 sons in this year’s sale.
WOODHILL COMSTOCK
ID: USA19674083
DOB: 21/08/2019
SIRE: SPRING COVE RENO 4021
Woodhill Comstock is a US-bred sire that has impressed us with the consistency, quality and commercial functionality of his progeny.
His sons are long-bodied, soft made cattle with excellent structure, natural muscle pattern and strong early growth. They combine performance with moderation and doing ability, while still maintaining the balance and practicality we continue to prioritise within the NBGen program.
The females behind this line are fertile, functional and productive, with excellent maternal traits and the kind of efficiency required to perform under commercial conditions.
We are extremely pleased with the way the Woodhill Comstock progeny have developed and are excited to offer 4 sons in this year’s sale.
LANDFALL PHEASANTRY S1769
ID: TFA21S1769
DOB: 13/08/2021
SIRE: TE MANIA PHEASANTRY P1479
TFA21S1769 is a reference sire whose progeny became part of the NBGen program through the recent acquisition of the Bridgewater Angus female herd and selected sale bulls. His progeny have impressed us with their consistency, structure and overall commercial practicality. They are moderate-framed, easy doing cattle with excellent body capacity, softness and natural muscle expression, while still maintaining strong growth and performance. The females from this line display excellent maternal strength, fertility and functionality, with the type of efficiency and longevity that continue to underpin the direction of the NBGen program. We are very pleased with the quality and consistency of the progeny by this sire and are excited to offer 4 sons as part of this year’s sale team.
G A R TRANSCENDENT
ID: USA19570738
DOB: 09/08/2019
SIRE: G A R MOMENTUM
MS: G A R PROPHET
Transcendent is still one of the highest marbling bulls in the Angus breed. This will be the first year we offer Transcendent sons, with many more years to follow. He is still a bull we are using in our joining programs today and we hope you can see why with his group of auction bulls. His data set is very influential and complementary to so many of our cows. A sire leader in the IMF department, he certainly breeds plenty of shape and softness to his progeny. Transcendent sits in the top 20% for hair shedding, an important trait for many of our northern clients.