Australian Braford Society

7 days ago

𝑩𝑹𝑨𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺 – 𝑼𝑷𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬!

As we wrap up June, we’re looking ahead to what’s coming up across the Braford calendar. After a busy few months, July brings some exciting opportunities to learn, connect and support the breed!

Here’s what’s coming up 👇
🔹 BREEDPLAN Webinar - Driving Braford Performance: Traits & Breeding Objectives – 7 July
🔹 The DNA Journey: From Sample to Society Webinar – 27 July

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the breed, connect with fellow producers, or support upcoming Braford events, we encourage members to get involved.

Want to see what else is coming up?👇 Check out the full Braford Calendar here 👇
tinyurl.com/285rk8xa

If you have an upcoming Braford event you’d like included in next month’s update, please contact the office.

admin@braford.org.au | 02 6773 3130 | braford.org.au/
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Australian Braford Society

1 week ago

Save the Date! 🎉

The New Dimension Sale is back for its 22nd year!

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Australian Braford Society

1 week ago

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Australian Braford Society

1 week ago

It’s Friday again… so let’s get into another Braford Fundamental Friday (BFF)! 🤠

This week we’re talking about something that every northern cattle producer will come across at some stage.

Today's Topic 🥁
🕷️ 𝑻𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔 & 𝑻𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆

Most people have seen cattle ticks before, but in tick country, they’re just part of the job and a pretty frustrating one at that.

The cattle tick life cycle starts when an engorged female drops off the animal and lays thousands of eggs in the pasture. These hatch into tiny larvae that climb up grass and wait for a passing animal to attach to. From there, they stay on the same animal, feeding and developing through their stages until the female is fully engorged again and drops off to restart the cycle. Once they’re established in a paddock, they can spread fairly quickly under the right conditions, especially in warm, humid environments and this whole entire process can happen in as little as a few weeks.

MLA notes they’re one of the most economically significant parasites in the Australian beef industry because of the impact they have on weight gain, hide damage and production losses. On top of that, they can also spread tick fever, which is caused by blood-borne parasites.

So what actually is tick fever? It’s a disease that affects the blood of cattle and can cause fever, anaemia, weakness and in severe cases, death if animals aren’t immune or exposed at the wrong time.

Now here’s where immunity gets interesting. Cattle don’t just start life fully immune. According to the Queensland Government (QDAF), calves can actually receive a level of temporary protection from their mothers through colostrum in the first few months of life. This gives them a bit of a head start while their own immune system develops. After that, calves go through a natural stage where they can build their own immunity if they’re exposed to tick fever organisms at the right age. If that exposure happens during that window, they can often develop long-term immunity without severe illness.

But, and this is important, not all cattle are the same when it comes to handling ticks.

Brafords, because of their Brahman influence, generally have higher natural resistance to ticks compared to British breeds. That doesn’t mean they’re immune, but it can mean fewer ticks carrying and less impact under pressure.

NSW DPI also points out that tick problems are mainly concentrated in the warmer, more humid regions of northern NSW, where conditions allow ticks to survive and reproduce more easily. In contrast, in the cooler parts of NSW and down into Victoria, ticks are generally far less of an issue due to the climate not supporting their life cycle for much of the year.

Unfortunately, ticks are just part of the reality in a lot of northern cattle country.

Have a great weekend everyone, and we’ll see you next week for another instalment of Braford Fundamental Friday!

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Australian Braford Society

1 week ago

Do you want a copy of the 2026 National Braford Sale Catalogue, but you’re not currently a member of the Society?

You can still get one!

We’re offering copies of this year’s catalogue to non-members, but you’ll need to request one.

Catalogues will be posted out mid-August, so make sure you get your request in early to secure your copy.

Simply complete the form in the link below to request yours👇
tinyurl.com/5yuu8ezd

Don’t miss out on this year’s sale lineup!

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Australian Braford Society

2 weeks ago

Want to get more out of your breeding program?

Join us for our upcoming 𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓 – 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆: 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔 & 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔, where you'll learn how BREEDPLAN can help you make more informed breeding decisions and improve herd productivity and profitability.

The webinar will cover:
- Understanding the key performance traits available through BREEDPLAN.
- Setting breeding objectives that align with your production system and market.
- Interpreting EBVs and using them effectively in sire and female selection.
- The importance of performance recording and data submission.
- How BREEDPLAN can assist in making more informed breeding decisions to improve herd profitability and productivity.

Date: Tuesday 7 July at 7.30pm AEST
Where: Online

Registrations are now open! Secure your place by registering via the link below👇
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1610357

𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓?
If you weren't able to join us for 𝑮𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵, you can catch up anytime by watching the recording on YouTube before attending this session.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoAqZ6OV9F8

We encourage all Australian Braford members to take advantage of this free learning opportunity. Whether you're just getting started with BREEDPLAN or looking to build on your existing knowledge, this webinar has something for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you online!

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Australian Braford Society

2 weeks ago

The Australian Braford Society is putting the Braford breed to the test at Beef2027 and we need your cattle to make it happen.

We're aiming to feed 200 steers and heifers in a dedicated Braford trial pen, with performance benchmarked against all breeds in the Beef2027 Carcase Competition.

Steers — Toowoomba
Heifers — Capella
Induction July/August 2026
Field day prior to kill to select your Beef2027 entries

No minimum consignment; 5 head or 50, all welcome.

Entry specs and payment grid available on request. EOI must be in no later than Friday 3 July 2026 at 12pm.

Call or Text Alice Marks 0427 835 078 or Marty Lill 0450 467 620 or email: admin@braford.org.au

Let's show Australia what Braford cattle can do!

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