Boer Goat, Queensland, Australia - Terraweena, Australian Breeding Services

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Boran Cattle

The Boran is one of the oldest breeds in Africa, originating with the Borana people in Ethiopia. In the 1920s, European ranchers in Kenya purchased Boran cattle and developed a breed known as the improved Boran.

The Improved Boran has been bred and selected mainly as a beef animal. It is possible that, in the process, some herds of Boran cattle may have acquired a little European blood from the European stock used in the 1920s but there is no evidence of this either in colour or in reduction of hump size.

Amani Goats

In 2006, Terraweena Stud amalgamated with the famous Amani Boer Goat Stud from Western Australia in a joint venture between Australian Breeding Services (ABS) and Namibian Breeding Services (NBS) whose principals are Dirk Louw, Willie Coetzee, Oubaas Steenkamp and Ronnie Coleman.

The intention of the joint venture, through the purchase of the Amani stud and its amalgamation with ABS, is to establish and provide an outlet for a standard of genetics unparalleled, world wide.

The Amani Stud was transported the entire width of Australia (some 3,500 kilometres) from Foggy Bottom Farm in Chidlow, Western Australia to Terraweena, its new home in Toowoomba, Queensland, where they joined forces with the Terraweena animals.

Once settled, the attributes of the Amani herd quickly became evident. Their extraordinary length, meat coverage and style as well as the overall uniformity of the flock, heralds exciting prospects at Terraweena.

The Amani stud, based largely on the genetics of Dirk Louw, provided the perfect addition to the tried and tested Terraweena lines. The intention is to run three separate lines, pure Amani, pure Terraweena and a cross between the two, carefully selected to enhance the qualities of each stud.

Dirk Louw genetics have already made their stamp, world wide. Names such as ‘Lancelot’ and ‘Atlantis’ in

Australia and ‘Freight Train’ in America, are already highly regarded and synonymous with quality.

With the addition of these sought after blood lines and the invaluable input of Dirk Louw, Willie Coetzee, Oubaas Steenkamp and Ronnie Coleman, we look forward to further developing this remarkable genetic line and making it more accessible, world wide.

These powerful genetic lines are available to world markets through the Terraweena stud in Australia and the Nusaa joint venture partnership in Utah, USA.

Crossbreds

Terraweena Stud also provides an extensive source of the highest quality of crossbred goats.

These animals are the result of the out crossing of Australia’s domestic goats or ‘feral goats’ with fullblood Boer goats. The result is an extremely productive, hardy and affordable alternative to the fullblood breed of Boer goats and is fast becoming a favourite amongst most of the world’s population. The protein levels in this type of meat by far exceeds the protein levels of any other red meat and is therefore in high demand throughout the world.

Bred from the stud’s leading sire bloodlines, the Terraweena crossbreds inherit the meat coverage and growth rates for which the Boer goat has become so well renowned. These animals are run in accordance with export protocols and are available for inspection all year around, by appointment.

Terraweena also has its own government approved export facility only 117kms from the port of Brisbane, thus reducing the stress on animals during live exports.

Terraweena has been supplying goat meat both domestically and to export markets for over 20 years, making them one of the most experienced exporters of goats in Australia.

Terraweena has exported genetics in one form or another to many countries including the USA, Mexico, India, Malaysia, China, New Zealand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines.

This wealth of experience provides a track record and level of expertise that few exporters can offer.

Mashona Cattle

History of the breed

The Mashona cattle are Sanga types with similar production characteristics to the Tuli / Tswana.

The Mashona breed is the most numerous in eastern and central Zimbabwe, a highland area in which pasture quality, particularly in winter, is lower than the surrounding lowlands. Following the pandemics of rinderpest and east coast fever which decimated cattle populations at the end of the nineteenth century, Mashonaland a province of Zimbabwe, was restocked with female cattle from Zambia, Barotseland and Malawi. The predominant type was the Angoni, a small-humped zebu breed which had some resistance to rinderpest.