WELCOME TO CHADWICK DOWNS
WELCOME HOME PREMIER
Chadwick Downs is please to welcome back CD Premier Z141 to the 2011/12 breeding season. CD Premier was bought by Bethonga Stud, producing the Junior Champion bulls at the Brisbane EKKA in both 2010 and 2011.
On the back 
of his outstanding prepotency and ability to produce consistant & show quality progeny and his awesome maternal pedigree, Chadwick Downs thought so much of this great Braford sire that they have purchased CD Premier back, with the view to increasing the level of the World-Renown CD Grandeur blood in the 2011/12 joining season.
'It's not often that a bull with this level of prepotency comes along and when they do, you have to grab them with both hands and use them with vigour'.
CD Premier Z141 is currently being joined to Registered Braford females in 2011/12. Be sure to look for his progeny in 12 mths time.
WEST TO WANAARING
For over two decades, Chadwick Downs hasbeen synonomous with rugged, easy
doing cattle that cope well under all sorts of environmental conditions and with this breaking Spring weather, the cattle are really hitting their straps.
The 2011 sale bulls are no exception and it's this ability to thrive under adversity that has attaracted buyers from far west NSW to rely on Chadwick Downs for their genetics progress.
Sharon Curruthers managers a grazing property west of Wanaaring in the far
nort-west of NSW and was thrilled at the quility, temperament and value for money of their recent purchase.
"We really appreciate feedback & believe that every client deserves the very best. We are confident that the high quality bulls that are being used at Wanaaring will breed outstanding progeny under any condition.
Haveing sold genetics to every corner of Australia & over a dozen countries
world-wide, we are sure that they will do well in western NSW." Marty Lill
Sharon Curruthers manages properties on behalf of TriCity Trucks located at Smearton Grange. If you're looking for new or used trucks and machenery, be sure to check out www.tricitytrucks.com.au
BONSMARA IMPACT
Andrew & Lynete Moore recognised the value of Bonsmaras, and began importing quality genetics through an embryo transfer program, from which they and stud manager Tony Berry have bred a small but elite herd.
The 490ha property now runs 67 registered Bonsmara bulls and 59 females, with the calves from their first natural breeding program due to drop in September. The Moores continue to run an ET program to boost their genetics & have semen collected at the Chadwick Downs Export Centre.
Look ou for updates on Australia's leading Bonsmara producers and available semen in the coming months!
Be sure to check out the Bonsmara website
www.bonsmara.org.au
contact Marty Lill
for more information
OUR GIRLS DID IT AGAIN!
There's no doubting the superb quality of stock that grows on Bingi
e Grumble Road and this year, our girls have risen the bar!
Congratualtions to Vanessa on her stunning triumph at the Local Races Fashions in The Field & to last years winner and runner up our Chadwick Downs Lab Tech Caitlin, for her amazing butterfly creation head thingy.
The Girls looked amazing!
RED BRANGUS BULLS ~ READY TO WORK!
Chadwick Downs has a great selection of Red Brangus Bulls Read-To-Work right now at affordable prices.
Check out our SALES Page in the Drop Downs Menu for more info.
Red Brangus have made an impact on the Aussie beef industry with bull Sales strong and growing at extraordinary rates.
Fertility, combined with doing ability and performance has seen Red Brangus make important inroads into herds that had not yet tried bos indicus influence.
Call now to secure some of these outstanding young Red Brangus Bulls for the 2011/2012 season.
Marty Lill 0450467620
! RED HOT HEIFERS !
Congratulations to Gavin & Ben Robinson from Bethonga Brangus at Wamuran for their successful purchase of many of the Chadwick Downs draft of quality Red Brangus Heifers at the Red Brangus Classic Sale last month.
The Robinsons are putting together a great lineup of outstanding red brangus females for their developiong Brangus program.
Look for Bethonga Red Brangus in the future or check out www.bethongabeef.com.au
NEW SIRE ~ YELLOWSTONE
The Tamworth Brangus sale was the scene for feverish bidding w
hen Belview Yellowstone E133 entered the sale ring.
"We had not intended to buy at the Tamworth sale, but when a bull of this caliber comes along, it really is a great opportunity to step into some powerful genetics." Stephen Lill
E133 is bred by the highly regarded Belview Brangus stud, Delungra in the NW of NSW. With EBV's in the top 10% for all growth traits, Yellowstone will certainly make an impact on the developing Chadwick Downs Black Brangus herd.
Sired by the Blackhawk of Brinks son, Belview Winston, and with the high-ranking Angus sire BT Ultravox 297E as a maternal grandsire, Yellowstone's pedigree is packed with consistency and genuine performance.
High Quality Semen is available in Yellowstone E133 for immediate delivery.
To access the very latest Black & Red Brangus Genetics, contact Marty Lill 0450467620. Next day dispatch, Semen Quality Guaranteed.
BRASIL~ GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Set to be the 'latin China' in terms of growth and productivity, Brasil is already #3
in the world in terms of economic growth.
Chadwick Downs Livestock Director, Marty Lill & Laboratory Manager, Caitlin Warner have just returned from an extensive tour of central Brasil to explore the opportunities for market growth.
"Chadwick Downs is already one of Australia's largest private exporters of Cattle Genetics & we see Brasil being part of a very exciting future in trade." Marty Lill Chadwick Downs
Long time family friend, Jose Fernando Costa played host to the party which also included renown Qld Charolais breeders, Matt & Ben Noller of Gunnadoo Charolais.
The tour included a visit to the world-renown ExpoZebu held in the city of Uberaba, views of Alta Genetics and thier Semen Collection Facilities & a stay in the beauty city of Campo Grande in the State of Matto Grosso.
"We were all very impressed by the level of productivity & professionalism in the Seedstock industry as well as the room for expansion and profitability within this sector." Ben Noller Gunnadoo Charolais. "The market opportunities are astounding & the people have a lot of genuine global business sense and experience."
Special thanks to Jose Fernando Costa for his outstanding driving skills and local 
knowledge during the tour.
"We look forward to welcoming Brasilian Cattle Breeders to Chadwick Downs & the 2012 World Brangus Congress, held at BEEF2012 Rockhampton in May 2012.
Check back to this site for updates on the progress of Chadwick Downs in Brasil.
Also, checkout www.gunnadoocharolais.com.au for a line up of Australia's thickest and easy-doing Charolais bulls and females.
And a great link to Fazenda Ipe Oro to celebrate the 16th year of the famous Nelore Bulls, Ranchi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=abZgcbSYE3E
NSW BEEFSPEC 2011
Chadwick Downs was once again attended NSW BEEF SECTACULAR in Dubbo in early March with tremendous success!
The Chadwick Downs Bungalow showcased the very latest young Braford bulls & up&coming Red Brangus bull in preparation for the 2012 World Brangus Congress.
The Trade Stand gave a glimpse into future Stud Sires, and onsite Staff assisted with semen export enquiries, embryo collection or live cattle export.
The CD Trade stand was inundated with people intersted in quality young Red Brangus bulls wishing to join Red Brangus over their existing Santa, Hereford or Euro type cows as well as international guests seeking export accredited semen and embryos from a host of breeds from the Chadwick Downs portfolio. Check out the Genetics Dropdown bar on this website for more information.
Chadwick Downs is Australia's most modern and well-equiped collection export facility & is currently exporting to over 9 countries on 5 continents around the world.
Call Marty 0450467620 for more information!
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ~ WE CAN DO BETTER!
They say the proof is in the pudding & never more so than this week.
Chadwick Downs successfully marketed Braford & Brangus steers to the very selective Caroona Feedlot near Qurindi, in the Hunter region of NSW.
Traditionally only selecting solid black Angus cattle for their long-fed programs, Caroona feeds around 25,000 head.
JB Swift buyers jumped at the chance to secure two decks of milk tooth Braford & Brangus steers that came highly recommended by Logical Livestock Marketing's Simon McKittrick.
'Knowing the consistant breeding & having confidence in the steers' ability to do well in a lot-fed situation Simon's recommendation to get bos indicus steers into such a stringent & tightly held market like Caroona, really is a boon for Brafords & Brangus & says a lot about the reliability of Chadwick Downs Genetics'. Marty Lill
The milk tooth steers averaged 456kg, & made $2.20/kg returning over $1000 per head & will be fed for 120 days for the exclusive EU export trade.
Regular updates will be posted on this site on how the steers are performing with final kill results due around the end of June 2011.
Check out the Logical Livestock Marketing Website & give Simon McKittrick a call for professional advice & livestock marketing. www.logicallivestock.com/team.htm
C'EST MAGNIFICENT! ~ CHADWICK SHINES @ THE BRAFORD STEAKS
The Girls from Chadwick Downs really rose to the occassion at the recent Cooinda 
Charity Race Day meeting held on the last weekend in February.
Our resident Semen Genius & Quarantine Export Laboratory Manager, Caitlin Warner won the highly acclaimed Fashions in the Field while Livestock Assistant Emma took out Runner Up position.
Congratulations girls, you've done us proud!
The Races were held in conjunction with the Australian Braford Association Annual General Meeting, hosted at Chadwick Downs.
Around 65 Members from as far affield as Rockhampton in Central Qld joined an enthusiastic group of breeders on a farm tour, social dinner & vibrant meeting to discuss the rapidly growing interest in the Braford Breed & discuss what the future holds for this exciting synthetic breed that celebrates 50 years of registrations in 2012.
WE HAVE LIFT-OFF. HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is one of the Largest livestock exhibitions in the USA with around 221,000 people attending the 20 day event. The event attracts cattlemen from all over the world to view livestock juding and meet with fellow breeders. 
This year Stephen Lill is attending the Livestock Show to meet with both US & 
International Brangus Breeders & encourage Brangus Breeders from around the world to attend the 2012 World Brangus Congress, held at BEEF12, Rockhampton Qld.
Houston is also the launching pad for two of Australia's most significant Brangus Sires.
Chadwick Downs Red Valentino B207 & Elton Rockdigger R706 will make their international debut at Houston & Chadwick
Downs has excellent quality semen in these outstanding sires ready to go in packages to suit every breeder. Semen in these bulls is stored at Hawkeye Breeder Services Iowa.
Checkout the Hawkeye Website
www.hawkeyebreeders.com
LOOKING GOOD @ EUREKA PARK
Rebecca Humphries visited Chadwick Downs mid 2010 to look at Red Brangus for 
her Eureka Park Brangus herd and managed to pick up some great females in the process.
Rebecca selected several heifers, joined to various Chadwick Downs sires and the latest results are in: they look amazing!
Check out Eureka Park Hermine, one of the very first progeny of CD Red Ledger Rio C374. 
Rebecca sure knows her stuff & by the look of these outstanding young breeders, has a huge future in the industry.
QR CODES~ THE FUTURE IS LOOKING... FAST!
Check out the new QR Code for Chadwick Downs Cattle Co.
You may have seen these codes about & used by only the most high-tech amongst us. Well, now we have an even easier way for you access the CD Website.
A QR Code is a two-dimensional code, readable by camera phones.
The information encoded can be text, data or a website address.
QR is the abbreviation for Quick Response, as the code to allow its contents to be decoded at super high speed.
So now, rather than having to type in a website address, you can just scan the QR Code & your smartphone will take you directly to the Chadwick Downs website.
Simply go to the App Store on your smart phone and download the reader application.
THE PHILIPPINES ARE LOOKING GOOD!
Recent visitors to Chadwick Downs, Jun & Beth Punzalan were very impressed at the Braford and Brangus breeding programs.
As Director of Plaridel Products & Services Inc. Jun has interests in the pork breeding sector, being the largest importer of chilled pig semen in the Philippines as well as interest within the pet, horse & livestock industries.
The Philippine beef cattle industry is predominantly of the smallhold or backyard type and traditionally led by the private sector Commercial feedlot fattening operation emerged and proliferated on account of the huge demand for meat and meat products. It is recognized as contributing to rural income and the efficient use of the available resources in the rural sector.
Cattle as well as buffalo, are basic livestock occupying important role in the subsistence of rural families. They are raised for both purposes and source of cash in time of needs.
Current trends in the livestock industry show that the beef cattle sector has the biggest room for growth.
Chadwick Downs is excited about future prospects with Plaridel and look forward to a future with Jun & Beth.
Check out the Plaridel website here www.plaridel.com.ph
WHAT A VISION
Check out how CD Red Vision has grown for Maurie & Michael Bush of Castle 
Brangus!
Castle Brangus selected Red Vision as a yearling out of the weaner group and the son of Yackandandah has grown into a magnificent Stud Sire serving the Bush's growing herd of Red Brangus.
The Bush's had great success at the recent 120th Euroa Show winning all interbreed groups with their outstading Brangus.
Red Vision as a yearling (left) and today (above)
SEMEN RELEASE
NEW ARRIVALS
Chadwick Downs welcomes two exciting new faces to it's rapidly expanding Red Brangus Breeding Program.
Duff DiDi brings a wealth of bone, body length & power to the Chadwick Downs 
herd. On top of DiDi's extensive Show history, (Res Junior Champion at 2010 EKKA) DiDi has an enviable pedigree and faultless structure.
"We're excited about introducing bulls of this calibre to our Brangus Breeders. Bull like this offer the breed extra power, extra bone and sublime structure & will fit seamlessly into our breeding program." Marty Lill Chadwick Downs.
Redline Frederick was brought to the Chadwick Downs program for his bone, capacity & sensational muscle pattern. Frederick is bound to ad body depth & a 
muscle patter that willcompliment the existing Chadwick Downs Red Brangus females.
LEDGER LEGEND to VICTORIA
Chadwick Downs Red Ledger Rio sold at Brahman Week Sale, Rockhampton to Victorian Breeder amongst feverous bidding.
The Polled, Pink Nosed 1046kg Select Sire, created a lot of interest in Brahman circles and sold for $15,000 to Victorian commercial breeder, Jody Boyd.
My Boyd selected the Sire for his outstanding weight, Carcase and balance & plans to use the bull heavily over, Brangus, Brahman and Shorthorn females this year.
'It's great to see a high-quality sire go into breeding programs with real direction. We're stoked that Red Ledger will be used in such an exciting program and look forward to further installments and resulting progeny.' Marty Lill, Chadwick Downs
Semen is available in CD Red Ledger Rio C374.
Call Marty Lill for details & speedy dispatch 0450467620
RED HOT CLASSIC RED BRANGUS!
Red Brangus were Red Hot at the Red Brangus Classic Sale held at Gracemere on Tuesday 28th.
Chadwick Downs shone Supreme, topping the sale and backing up with a solid average.
Top price bull of the Classic Sale was the 985kg Reserve Ekka Champion CD RedIntense D044.
Pictured above with Marty Lill & buyer Grant Burnham & daughters.
The $15,000 investment was selected by Grant Brunham, Bonnie Doone Reds & Geoff Maynard, 5-Star Senepols for his faultless carcase, 135cm EMA & overall thickness and sire appeal.
"We are stoked that a bull of this calibre has gone into quality herds like Bonnie Doone & 5-Star.
I have no doubt that Red Intense will pass on his performance and breed quality and I'm genuinely excited about see the resulting progeny." Marty Lill
Check out Geoff & Alison Maynard's website www.maynardcattleco.com.au
and be sure to look for Grant & Carly Burnham's Bonnie Doone Reds website in the near future.
The 2010 EKKA Grand Champion Bull, CD Red Element D122 realised $10,000 
after feverish bidding, selling to John Joyce of Tropical Cattle, Ingham. Thanks to Wendy Cole for her tough bidding in securing this outstanding Red Brangus Sire. CD Red Element D122 has made his way to Far North Queensland to join the internationally reknown Tropical Cattle herd. The Joyce's are best known for their quality Red & Grey Brahman Cattle. Check out www.tropicalcattle.com.au
Chadwick Downs have excellent quality young Brangus bulls for immediate delivery all year round.
Call Now for more information & to receive up to date photos & data on herd-improving sires that are ready to work.
Call Marty Lill 0450467620
BRAFORD NATIONAL SALE
Years of selection has been rewarded at the 2010 Braford National Sale, held at Gracemere in mid-September.
Top Price in the Chadwick Downs Draft was for CD Omnipotent D069.
The 24mth
son of CD Triumph sold to commercial braford producer Ray Kidd for $10,000. Ray selected D069 for his amazing muscle pattern and perfect cosmetics in a polled package.
Chadwick Downs also achieved Top Priced Female at the Braford National Sale. CD Las Vegas D288 is an outstanding daughter of the new resident sire Ka-Amm Eagle and out of a beautiful Grandeur-Sired cow. Las Vegas sold to the Cameron & Sarah Bennett & Family of Little Valley Brafords at Casino on the North Coast of NSW. The Top-Priced $3750 Las Vegas is due to calve to the $10,000 CD Omnipotent D069 in mid-December.
Look for Website updates on this highly anticipated calf.
Thanks to Mark Scholl, Landmark Toowoomba for a great job in the Auctioneers' Box and marketing the Chadwick Downs Brand at the 2010 Braford National Sale.
Right: Mark Scholl, Landmark Toowoomba and Marty Lill & Caitlin Warner, Chadwick Downs with the Top Priced Female at the Braford National Sale. Photo Courtesy Alan Lancaster QCL.
REPEATED SUCCESS
Thanks to Noel Fox & Family for their repeated support of Chadwick Downs Brafords.
Noel & son Olly selected CD D068, an outstanding son of CD Graphite Y007 to join to a select group of Braford females on their property 'Yearinan' Coonabaranran.
D068 joins the Aurora Playby Y215 son, C373 in the Fox's braford breeding program which concentrats on producing perfect replacement females.
'Repeat buyers instil our confidence in the quality bulls we are producing. Breeders like the Fox's have identified the benefits of selecting Chadwick Downs Brafords in their breeding programs and it's great to see their confidence in what we are doing.' Marty Lill
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THERES NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME...
INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE CHAMPIONS! The Global Double! Champions in Two Continents.Marty travelled to Argentina to see sons of CD Grandslam & CD Graphite be awarded Championships at Argentina's world famous Palermo Exhibition & then rushed back to compete at Australia's own EKKA, The Royal National Show in Brisbane. In the Braford Ring, Chadwick Downs was awared Senior and Grand Champion Braford bull with CD Daintree "Daintree D245 is just hitting his straps & has come into his own." "A capacious son of Aurora Playboy Y215, Daintree has always been a standout & weighed 1002kg with milk teeth @ just 26mths." Martin Lill
In the Brangus ring Chadwick Downs dominated with two Red Senior bulls that captivated the Judge David Bassingthwaight, Yarrawonga Santa Gertrudis, with their preformance and perfect balance.
Champion was CD Red Element D122, a polled son of Duarran Yackandandah. Red Element weighed 1058kg at just 22mths, milk teeth and sublime structure. "Red Element D122 is a super easy-doing calf that has been impressive in his weight-gains but also in his balance and ability to move around tha paddock. He's a bull that all stud breeders from all breeds could truly appreciate". Martin Lill Chadwick Downs "We're talking charolais-style weights but in an efficient, balanced & mobile package". "Breeders of inefficient euro breeds need to watch out: the new generation of high-performance, super fertile and beautifully mobile Red Brangus has arrived." Martin Lill Chadwick Downs In Reserve Champion position was Chadwick Downs Red Intense D044. Intense has been a "CD Red Intense D044 is the type of Red Brangus we strive to produce; strong, higher performing yet balanced and super attractive. The sort of bull that could be used in Santa Gertrudis, Droughtmaster, Brahman or Angus herds. He's a bull with a hellofalot of good in him." Martin Lill Chadwick Downs
Congratulations to Gavin Robinson & Family of Bethonga Brafords with their tremendous success in the Braford showring. Bethonga was awarded Junior Champion Braford Bull with a powerful son of Chadwick Downs Premier while in the females section Bethonga was awarded Res
INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
Chadwick Downs Shines at the world's most prestigious Livestock Show, Palermo, Buenos Aires Argentina. Chadwick Downs waw well represented with progenty of CD bulls and full ET Calves in nearly every class. With around 160 animals judged over 2 days, the Braford showing at Palermo is among the largest in the world and the quality of the livestock exhibited is second to none. "The quality of the Braford Exhibits is truly outstanding. There has been unprecidented improvement in the breed in the past decade. Argentine breeders should be proud of their acheivements in improving this breed and raising it to one of the most important in Argentina". Marty Lill An outstanding son of Chadwick Downs Grandslam 1127 was awarded res CHAMPION BULL A phenomenal son of CD Graphite was awarded CALF CHAMPION BULL and created much interest among the 800 strong spectators that gathered to watch the two day Judgeing event. The Calf Champion was bred by El Amargo and was previously awarded GRAND CHAMPION at the 2010 Nation Show in Corrientes earlier in the year.
Also in the judging were sons of Chadwick Downs Fischer, and awesome sons and daughters of CD Firebird 2608.
NEW DISTRIBUTORS
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D245.
picture since weaning, his calves are highly anticipated in the spring. D044 weighed 989kg at 26mths and had a whopping EMA of 133cm.
of the show and later sold to Centro Genetico Del Litoral SRL for $92,000 to be collected for semen sales for the whole of Latin America.
Congratualtions to El Amargo on their success and we look forward to watching this calf in the future.
countries around the world.
MISSION STATEMENT"Our goal is to prod uce genetically consistent and predictable cattle with above average fertility and performance without sacrificing constitution, calving ease or maintenance, in an early maturing, easily finished, grassfed package." CHECK OUT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR AN UP-TO-DATE VIEW ON WHAT'S HAPPENING @ CHADWICK DOWNS INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONChadwick Downs has many international connections, clients and friends. Chadwick Downs Genetics are currently being used in over 11 countries around the world including South Africa, Brasil, Argentina, USA and Paraguay. Progeny of Chadwick Downs are regularly exhibited at several international exhibitions. |
