MURRAY GREYS: THE BEST OF beef cattle
7 Lazy 11 Murray Greys is a progressive line breeding program based in superior conformation standards for the purpose of expanding on the excellent genetic traits of the Murray Grey breed. The most reliable measure in determining the genetic value of a herd is conformation. Uniformity in a herd that is balanced with top notch conformation is rooted to breeding programs that use proper genetics.
We are very cautious in using EPD data as a tool for selecting individuals into our herd. EPD's are vulnerable to inaccurate input of data, varying environmental factors and requires a database of large numbers of beef cattle to which the Murray Greys in the U.S. does not have a large database. The only breed plan statistics that we lend any credence to, is the large amount of data compiled by Australia's Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society. The actual performance of beef cattle rather than the hypotheticals related to EPD's and DNA testing is what we give most credence to. We look for well balanced cattle versus single traits.
Our original herd sires have the genetic background of superior conformation and proven performance. Twin Fir Smoke and WCC Freightliner originated our initial herd sires and many of our females. They possess impeccable conformation and derive from the top echelon of individuals evaluated through Australia's beef breed plan (EBV's) which is equivalent to EPD's.
We are very cautious in using EPD data as a tool for selecting individuals into our herd. EPD's are vulnerable to inaccurate input of data, varying environmental factors and requires a database of large numbers of beef cattle to which the Murray Greys in the U.S. does not have a large database. The only breed plan statistics that we lend any credence to, is the large amount of data compiled by Australia's Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society. The actual performance of beef cattle rather than the hypotheticals related to EPD's and DNA testing is what we give most credence to. We look for well balanced cattle versus single traits.
Our original herd sires have the genetic background of superior conformation and proven performance. Twin Fir Smoke and WCC Freightliner originated our initial herd sires and many of our females. They possess impeccable conformation and derive from the top echelon of individuals evaluated through Australia's beef breed plan (EBV's) which is equivalent to EPD's.
Twin Fir Smoke: Genetics trace directly to Willalooka Power and Temar Lotus
7 Lazy 11 Son of Smoke
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WCC Freightliner: Genetics trace directly to Temar Lotus
7 Lazy 11 Smoke's Legacy
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Two of our initial herd sires are sons of Twin Fir Smoke and out of WCC Freightliner daughters. These bull's Igenity profiles are well balanced. Son of Smoke has a 9 on Tenderness, an 8 Marbling, 8 Percent Choice, 9 Stayability , 7 Average Daily Gain, 7 Yield Grade. Legacy also carries the same genetics.
Current sire 7 Lazy 11 Smoke No More is sired by 7 Lazy 11 Son of Smoke out of a 7 Lazy 11 Smoke's Legacy daughter. He has a four star Igenity Maternal Index Star Quartile Ranking (Highest Given). Semen available $25/Straw
Our breeding program is building upon the genetic foundation developed with our original sires. We have introduced two sons of Bundaleer X Roads, a breed plan trait leader in growth and scrotal size along with great milk numbers; Eagles Run Xpress and Eagles Run Quest. We also added Eagles Run Romanov, a grandson of Yamba Werewolf the 2005 Grand Champion bull in Sydney;a trait leader in growth; and Wallawong New Kid on the Block. Wallawong New Kid on the Block’s genetics are dominating steer and carcass competitions and progeny performance.
We have calves from Eagles Run Xpress. Pictured below is a six-month old bull calf by Eagles Run Xpress. Our first calf crop from Quest, Romanov and New Kid will arrive in the Fall of 2022.
The designed purpose of 7 Lazy 11 Murray Grey Beef Cattle is to assemble the best of the breed and build viable relationships with the beef industry's producers, feeders, retailers and consumers. Murray Grey's are a well balanced breed with all the attributes necessary to be the leading breed throughout the American Beef Industry. They are derived from pure English genetics without the many genetic defects that have mutated within so many other breeds.
Visitors are always welcome and Mike would love to answer any questions you have regarding this remarkable breed of cattle.
This is a 6-month old calf from Eagles Run Xpress. Our first calf crop from Quest, Romanov and New Kid will arrive in the Fall of 2022. .