The Henke family will offer 33 PTIC Angus Cows, EU Accredited, in the Mount Gambier Female Sale on January 20, 2023.
Lakala, located at Mumbannar has been a member of Team Te Mania program since 2012.
33 PTIC cows as follows: Pure Temania blood
- 14 x 2020 drop. 2.5 years R hfrs
- 11x 2019 drop 3.5 years Q cows
- 4 x 2018 drop 4.5 years P cows
- 4 x 2017 drop 5.5 years N cows
Depastured with bulls from 15/5/2022 to 7/7/2022, 53 days. Joining sires: VTMR162, VTMR861
The Lakala herd of 1000 females is managed with an eye on profitability and sustainability, and was recently nominated for the Weekly Times, 2022 Farmer of the Year.
It is run with a strong focus on fertility, carcase traits – marbling and eye muscle area; as well as eye appeal, with muscling and body length to complement the EBVs. Lakala turn off 470-500kg steers, usually to the feedlots at around 14 months of age.