Fossil Creek Angus

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The Fossil Creek Philosophy

The Fossil Creek team takes pride in focusing on the traits that make a difference to your bottom line – whether you are focused on producing a sought-after calf from your maternal herd or finishing a premium beef product. The journey we’ve taken to refine and enhance our genetics has been built on decades of experience, continuous learning, and a strong commitment to our clients’ success. Each year, we look forward to presenting these bulls to the industry, knowing that they are the result of careful selection and superior breeding practices.

Our genetics are designed to meet the diverse needs of farmers across New Zealand, and we are proud to see them incorporated into beef herds nationwide. These genetics must perform in some of the toughest climatic conditions, from the rugged landscapes of the South Island to the challenging environments in the North. We are confident that our genetics will rise to the challenge.

The journey is not just about producing great genetics but also about building lasting relationships with our clients. We understand that incorporating new genetics is an important decision, and we are dedicated to providing the support needed to help our clients achieve the best results from their herds.

In fact, we guarantee it with our 3- year Fossil Creek Angus ‘Rock Solid’ Guarantee on all bulls sold.

Robust, No Nonsense Genetics

One of the attributes of the Fossil Creek Herd is the strong emphasis on fertility, a trait we believe to be of utmost economic relevance in the commercial arena. Temperament is a critical trait in the herd and the Fossil Creek Herd has an outstanding reputation for docile cattle.

The Fossil Creek Angus programme does not involve single trait selection. We believe in the philosophy of balanced selection of the largest number of economically relevant traits.  All females are calved at 2yrs of age, with a short two cycle window of mating and are subjected to a continuous rigorous culling regime throughout their life span.

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Attributes of Fossil Creek Genetics, valued by our clients:

  • Highly fertile and renowned for their docility.
  • Grow rapidly to above average target weights on grass.
  • Utilise pasture to lay down fat cover and intramuscular fats.
  • Adjust and perform in the environment they are moved to.
  • Breed early maturing daughters with ability to calve year after year.
  • Uncompromised on structural soundness and temperament.