Morton Estate Angus Cattle Australia

25/08/2026

Snapped this photo today of our sire U29, now 3 and 1/2 years old and maturing into a very photogenic animal.
Long bodied and strong topped, easy fleshing, big butted and wide based standing on excellent feet and legs, tight sheath and big scrotal, and he is puppy dog quiet.
Second crop of calves dropping now and proving to pass on his phenotype.
Genomically he offers Calving Ease, Maternal, Fertility, high IMF and good Feed Efficiency.
Herd Ident NBN23U029. Offering a limited number of straws for this coming Spring joining, enquire now.

01/07/2026

The next generation is hitting the ground, and after 40 years of breeding registered Angus Cattle we continue to enjoy seeing our heifers maturing into motherhood.

10/06/2026

An interesting way to look at things in your own breeding program...
We have always looked for balance and not extremes...
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SELECT AGAINST, NOT FOR
Nature doesn’t reward extremes—it rewards balance.

Selection is often more about what you breed away from than what you breed for.

Don’t select for maximum growth.
Select against animals that cannot grow efficiently on your environment.

Don’t select for low calving weight.
Select against excessively large calves.

Don’t select for the highest milk production.
Select against cows that cannot wean decent calves

Don’t select for backfat.
Select against animals with inadequate fat.

Don’t select for large frame.
Select against animals that require more feed than your veld can provide.

Nature doesn’t reward extremes—it rewards balance.

The most profitable cow is seldom the one with the highest EBVs. It’s the one that survives, breeds back every year, and raises a good calf under the same conditions where her daughters will have to perform.

Perhaps the best breeding question isn’t, “What should I add?” but rather, “What should I eliminate?”

20/05/2026

Selection for moderation and balanced traits certainly pays off when conditions are tough.
These 2 year old registered heifers will be calving in 5-6 weeks time and they are holding up well in the current drought.

19/05/2026

Most producers think about feed efficiency in the feedlot, which makes sense. We need cattle on feed to convert.

But efficient cows matter just as much. Maybe even more, given that most ranchers are working with a set number of acres, and feed is often the biggest expense.

An efficient cow:
- Maintains condition on less feed
- Recovers faster after calving
- Weans a heavier calf without extra inputs (read: feed)
- Costs less to keep year after year
- Doesn’t keep you up at night worrying about her

If you're operating on tight forage or managing input costs (and who isn’t?), cow efficiency is a profit lever you can't afford to ignore. It's heritable and we measure it and track it, so it's built into our indexes.

That means you don't have to guess or sacrifice on other traits for efficiency.

If you’re looking for sires that will inject efficiency into your cow herd, check out our Private Treaty offering at leachman.com/sales

19/05/2026

12/05/2026

Only 45% of extremely over-conditioned bulls pass their breeding soundness exam, compared to 81% of bulls with just adequate body condition. Too much fat impairs production of testosterone and interferes with s***matogenesis. There will be more abnormalities in his s***m.


Source Pedro Fontes, University of Georgia

08/04/2026

Heading to Dubbo sale tomorrow Thursday 9th April, these are the 4 PTIC heifers, very quiet. These are not culls, only letting them go due to the current dry conditions. Sired by registered Morton Estate bulls.
Look for them at Dubbo Saleyards somewhere between pens 139-159, agent Larry Tolmie 0427 441 605

08/04/2026

Heading to Dubbo sale tomorrow Thursday 9th April, these are the younger heifers, 13 head, approx 17-18 months old, unjoined, very quiet. These are not culls, only letting them go due to the current dry conditions. Sired by registered Morton Estate bulls.
Look for them at Dubbo Saleyards somewhere between pens 139-159, agent Larry Tolmie 0427 441 605

08/04/2026

Heading to Dubbo sale tomorrow Thursday 9th April, these are the younger heifers, 13 head, approx 17-18 months old, unjoined, very quiet. These are not culls, only letting them go due to the current dry conditions. Sired by registered Morton Estate bulls.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1775760106734696