Senepol Dominate 2009 Callide Dawson Carcase Competition

In a great endorsement for the Senepol breed, 5 Star Senepol entered a draft of Senepol and Senepol cross cattle into Australia's largest carcase competition. There were 372 head of cattle entered. The awards night saw a large percentage of the major and minor ribbons going to the Senepol entries from 5 Star.

In the 100 day feedlot trial, a Senepol X Belmont entry won the weight gain section, with 2.94 kg per day gain, going in at 456 kg live weight and exiting at 750 kg, 100 days later.

The steer dressed at 404 kg, had 2 teeth, 16 mm of fat on the rump and 10 mm on the rib - gaining maximum points for fat coverage. The steer went on to gain the most points for weight gain, dressing percentage and carcase quality, with 228 points - It's nearest rival was 12 points back with 216 points.

The Maynards also won with a pen of 3 grain fed heifers, with 3 Senepol / Charolais / Belmont entries. One of these heifers in the pen of 3 was awarded the second largest weight gain for the 70 day trial, with a 2.8 kg per day gain. One heifer was awarded maximum points for marbling - 5 out of 5.

In the Grain Assisted Bullock Class, the 5 Star entries came first and third, with a couple of Senepol / Belmont cross entries. The winner was a milk teeth entry, dressing 343 kg scoring maximum fat depth with 12 mm on the rump and 10 mm on the rib.

In the Grass-fed section, the Maynards were awarded Champion Grass-fed Carcase with trade heifer with a pure Senepol, milk teeth, dressing 275 kg, 9 mm on the rump and having a healthy eye muscle of 84 square cm. She was also awarded maximum points for meat colour and texture.

The Maynards also secured a second place in the Trade Steer or Heifer section and a second placing in the Single Grain-fed Heifer Class.

With the above results, the 5 STAR OPERATION was awarded most successful exhibitor for the 2009 event.

Mr Dennis Clair the President of the Callide Dawson Carcase Committee stated that it was a definitive result for the Senepol breed to achieve such results on their first major outing in an Australian Competition.

Mr Geoff Maynard said, he was pleased to see the cross section of cattle do well across all areas, Grass and Grain, Trade and Jap Ox, Heifers and Bullocks.